Explore training to support evidence-based dementia care.
This module explores the presentation of dementia and its impact on the individual. This is module 3 in the 4-part module series: Recognising, Diagnosing and Managing Dementia in General Practice.
This brief module focuses on dementia related changes and principles to bear in mind for communicating with respect and dignity.
Dementia Discovery is designed to help those new to the workforce, who may have limited knowledge about dementia. It aims to increase knowledge about dementia with tips on 'where to next’ for...
This guide is designed to assist health professionals interpret the results gained from the Hierarchic Dementia Scale-Revised (HDS-R) and develop appropriate strategies for people living with...
The Quick Reference Cards are a guide only, to remind or prompt interventions and raise points to consider, including the next steps to take. We recommend you refer to the resources they are based on...
Understand the care experience from the viewpoint of the person living with dementia.
Increase your understanding of pain assessment and management for people living with dementia living in a residential environment.
This course was designed to help nurses and other health professionals understand the care experience from the viewpoint of the person living with dementia.
Introducing the key questions and practices that are part of a comprehensive behaviour assessment, with a focus on vocally disruptive behaviour (VDB). This is module 2 in the 7-part module series:...
We begin by looking at the communication difficulties usually experienced by people living with dementia and explore how communication changes as dementia progresses.We explain some simple strategies...
In this module we describe person-centred care and the priorities for a person-centred approach in aged care settings.We explore biography and tools to obtain the most relevant elements of the...
This module presents a practical and systematic approach to conducting a comprehensive pain assessment.This is module 2 in the 3-part module series: The Pain Puzzle: Recognition, Assessment and...
Information gathering and bedside tests focuses on information obtained through (carer or patient) interview or simple bedside tests that can assist with providing care. You will learn about the...
In this module we explore the neurobiological changes and the difficulties with language and communication many people living with dementia develop as the disease progresses. You will learn how to...
This module explores the characteristics of depression and anxiety in the context of dementia and the cultural considerations when caring for people living with dementia from an Indigenous...
This module steps you through the methods and processes you can use to identify whether a particular intervention has been effective, and how effective it has been. We use agitation as an example....
