Explore training to support evidence-based dementia care.
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...
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...
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...
This checklist outlines causes of delirium, what to look out for, guidance on what to do and contacts for further advice. This is a downloadable resource for you to apply in practice.
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.
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...
This workshop supports organisations to use the National Dementia Education and Training Standards Framework (NDETSF) to identify staff training needs in dementia and develop dementia training plans...
The aim of this course is to demonstrate how Individual practitioners can utilise the National Dementia Education and Training Standards Framework (NDETSF) to assist with their professional...
You'll learn what delirium is and what it looks like. You'll also learn what to do if you think a person in your care might be experiencing delirium. This module is suitable for anyone who is caring...
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...
Nutrition in Dementia Care is designed to provide care workers with practical strategies to overcome common nutritional challenges, enhancing both the nutritional health and mealtime experience for...
Have you ever felt overwhelmed when a person living with dementia’s behaviour escalates and they become distressed, frustrated, angry and aggressive towards you or others. It can be difficult to know...
It is likely you will have days when you are caring for a person living with dementia where things have not gone as planned. When things don’t go as well as expected, the person you care for may have...
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...
The video is suitable for anyone working in a dementia care environment.
Invest in the Dementia Knowledge to Action Program to equip your teams with enhanced skills in dementia care, care improvement, leadership, and changed behaviours. Through this program, your staff...
