Dementia Discovery: Communication Matters

This brief module focuses on dementia related changes and principles to bear in mind for communicating with respect and dignity.

This module is part of the course(s):
Suitable for people working in:
All care settings
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Online module

  • Tier
    Introductory
  • Module 7
  • Completion time
    1 hr
  • Module duration
    1 week
  • Certificate of completion
  • Cost
    Free for Australian workers
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Module Overview

Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, staff should be able to:

  • Understand how a diagnosis of dementia may affect a person’s ability to communicate.
  • Describe the MESSAGE set of 7 communication strategies as one approach to supporting a person with dementia.

Module Details

Continuing Professional Development

A completion certificate for CPD credit is awarded upon successful completion of this module.

Acknowledgements

This online micro-course was developed for DTA by the team led by the University of Wollongong

Specific credits:

  • Belinda Goodenough
  • Sarah Bartlett

Credits:

  • Videos used by DTA with permission of Dementia Australia
  • MESSAGE and videos developed by UQDementiaCare, University of Queensland, Australia

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Version history

  • Published: 14 Apr 2020
  • Updated: 03 Jul 2024
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