An expert panel discussion with audience Q&A took place on Friday, 17 September 2021 to discuss where we need to focus research, clinical practice and policy development moving forward, including...
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Explore training to support evidence-based dementia care.
An expert panel discussion with audience Q&A took place on Friday, 17 September 2021 to discuss where we need to focus research, clinical practice and policy development moving forward, including...
Join Harry Douglas and Associate Professor Dina LoGiudice as they discuss high-quality care for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who have been diagnosed with dementia and who...
This first webinar is aimed at General Practitioners. Join Dr Mary Belfrage and Professor Dimity Pond as they give an overview of best practice principles in the detection and management of cognitive...
Dementia is a rapidly growing health issue for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Let’s CHAT (Community Health Approaches To) Dementia is a NHMRC-funded co-design project based in 12...
Disinhibited behaviours are actions that seen tactless, rude, or even offensive. They occur when a person’s words and/or actions don’t follow the generally understood social rules about what or where...
This module explores the role benzodiazepines and other sedatives play in supporting a person living with dementia experiencing a changed behaviour. Throughout this module you will learn to balance...
In this module you will work through case studies, involving a person experiencing each of the target changed behaviours. For each case study you will develop a management plan to help support the...
Advances in our knowledge of bladder and bowel function and treatment over the last 20 years have focused on interventions to minimise or alleviate symptoms, rather than the art and science of...
This webinar will look at changed behaviours that may be associated with dementia. We will briefly discuss terminology and classification of these behaviours, before moving on to management. The...
This module will provide an introduction to the changed behaviour that benzodiazepines and other sedative medications are commonly prescribed for. This is module 2 in the 4-part module series:...
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has released its findings. Medication management was among the key areas targeted for improvement.This webinar addresses strategies to promote...
In this module you will work through two case studies and develop a plan for appropriately withdrawing a benzodiazepine and/or other sedative medication for a person living with dementia.
The course will highlight the risks associated with using benzodiazepines and other sedatives, discuss the situations when benzodiazepines and other sedatives may be helpful in supporting a person...
This webinar will include an interactive discussion with panelists demonstrating a person-centred approach to managing dementia, while at the same time supporting family members and carers.
Learn how to establish a vision for a way of life, support smaller-scale living and encourage movement outside to gardens. This is module 2 in the 3-part module series: Creating Supportive...
Explore why environments matter and how you can help support transformation of the places you work to better support people living with dementia.