This topic helps you deliver tailored falls prevention education with the person living with dementia and/or their care partners. Participants will learn a novel approach using rhyme and imagery to...
- Type
- Toolkit
- Tier
- Foundational
- Duration
- 20 mins
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This topic helps you identify falls and the risk factors behind them. Participants will explore the evidence on falls in people living with dementia, then watch video scenarios, set in the home,...
- Type
- Toolkit
- Tier
- Foundational
- Duration
- 20 mins
This topic explores how a person’s home environment can be assessed and adapted, so people living with dementia can stay safely at home.Throughout the session, you and your team will follow the story...
- Type
- Toolkit
- Tier
- Foundational
- Duration
- 20 mins
This topic explores how communication changes in dementia can affect a person’s ability to stay socially engaged and connected, and how simple strategies can help.Throughout the session, you and your...
- Type
- Toolkit
- Tier
- Foundational
- Duration
- 20 mins
This resource includes five short learning videos (2–3 minutes each) designed for anyone supporting people living with dementia, including healthcare professionals, carers, support workers, and...
- Type
- Video
- Tier
- Foundational
- Duration
- 15 mins
In this course, you will learn about dementia as a syndrome and its impact on Australia, how to recognise dementia and cognitive impairment, and how it progresses over time. You will also have access...
- Type
- Program
- Tier
- Foundational
This course aims to raise awareness, change attitudes, and present evidence for the need and provision of rehabilitation as part of post diagnostic care for all people with dementia and their care...
- Type
- Online course
- Tier
- Foundational
- Duration
- 10 hrs
This resource provides an outline of applicable Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item codes applicable to the diagnostic pathway for the assessment and management of dementia. It covers initial...
- Type
- Tool
- Tier
- Foundational
A comprehensive guide to essential dementia resources for General Practice. Quick links to reputable organisations, RACGP resources and a selection of validated cognitive screening tools. This...
- Type
- Tool
- Tier
- Foundational
Practical tools and suggestions are provided throughout the checklist serving as a useful resource for GPs. This is a downloadable resource for you to apply in practice.
- Type
- Tool
- Tier
- Advanced Practice/Expertise
This resource provides an outline of potential activities to cover during appointments for a person with cognitive change. It covers initial history, cognitive assessment, examination, investigation...
- Type
- App
- Tier
- Foundational
This virtual classroom session will assist residential care staff to identify the need for and implement the behaviour support plan. Participants will be given an overview of the ABC approach when...
- Type
- Workshop
- Tier
- Enhanced Practice
- Duration
- 1 hr 30 mins
There is a growing awareness of the potential over- and inappropriate use of psychotropic medicines, such as antipsychotics and other sedatives, in older people, especially those with dementia. DTA...
- Type
- Program
- Tier
- Enhanced Practice
The video is suitable for anyone working in a dementia care environment.
- Type
- Video
- Tier
- Foundational
The Understanding Dementia MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) was developed by the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre. This world-leading online course is available to everyone with an...
- Type
- Online course
- Tier
- Introductory
A series of virtual classrooms to accompany the "Creating supportive environments for people living with dementia" online course. An Environments Educator will work closely with an Action Group from...
- Type
- Workshop
- Tier
- Introductory
- Duration
- 2 hrs