
Salutogenesis: shifting the focus of care to wellness
The ‘salutogenic approach’ has enormous relevance in aged care, particularly in the care of people with dementia.
Online toolkits which can support community workers, partners, families and carers to provide better assistance to people living with dementia and other chronic conditions.
These online toolkits have been developed by Dementia Australia Vic to support community workers, partners, families and carers to provide better assistance to people living with dementia and other chronic conditions.
The series includes:
The resources contain information on the causes, symptoms and strategies for managing the conditions, along with a range of help sheets, case studies and educational videos. There are also links to community services and programs for more information and support.
The toolkits and associated publications are free to download at https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/dementia-and-chronic-conditions-series-toolkit
Image credit: M.Wilson 2017
The ‘salutogenic approach’ has enormous relevance in aged care, particularly in the care of people with dementia.
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