salutogenesis

Fellowship programs supporting change leaders in aged care

30 May 2019

The Fellowship programs at DTA all have a common theme – to place the wellbeing of people living with dementia at the heart of care quality.

A salutogenic approach to dementia design

04 Apr 2019

DTA’s Kirsty Bennett talks about how the new Aged Care Quality Standards can facilitate better design for dementia.

a dementia friendly garden with a bench seat with two older people sitting on it

New standards call for dementia-friendly design

28 Nov 2018

The design of a building can change the way we engage and interact, move around, and even our mood.

Dementia Friendly Building and Environment Design

Taking the citizenship of people with dementia seriously

01 Nov 2018

DTA Executive Director Richard Fleming writes in the Australian Ageing Agenda about the Village by Scalabrini, a new dementia friendly community that “marks the emergence of a new paradigm in...

dementia friendly community courtyard with colourful grafitti

A new paradigm is on the horizon

21 Sep 2018

Earlier this month, aged care provider Warrigal was named Provider of the Year in the Aged and Community Services Australia National Aged Care award. Warrigal was recognised for its workplace...

dementia a new paradigm is on the horizon

Medicine student tells the story of dementia

20 Jul 2018

University of Newcastle medicine student, Tara Kannan, has been announced as a winner of this year’s National Dementia Storytelling Competition, an annual awareness initiative run by Dementia Training Australia (DTA)...

Dementia storytelling competition winner, Tara Kannan

Students tell stories of salutogenesis and dementia

04 Jul 2018

Two university students have snagged $2000 each for their exploration of salutogenesis and what it means for people with dementia.

aged care insite students win dementia competition dta

Students recognised in national dementia competition

02 Jul 2018

Almost half a million Australians are living with dementia and Dementia Training Australia is inviting undergraduate students to help make a difference.

dementia training australia storytelling Compwinners 2018feature

Sources of health, salutogenesis and spirituality in aged care

08 May 2018

An article by Richard Fleming in the Meaningful Ageing Australia newsletter, on salutogenesis and spirituality in aged care.

Win $2000 and help make a difference to people with dementia

01 Mar 2018

The first prize is $2000, second prize is $1000 and third prize is $500. Each prize is awarded in both second and third year streams. The first 100 entries will...

Dementia and living a meaningful life

02 Feb 2018

What gives our lives meaning is different for every one of us. DTA Executive Director Professor Richard Fleming writes for HelloCare.

older lady writing with a pen in a notebook in black and white image

Bedtime to Breakfast: caring at night for people with dementia

02 Feb 2018

“These are important strategies to have, because we know people with dementia can spend up to 40 per cent of their bedtime hours awake.” Other DTA e-learning courses on offer...

New dementia e-learning for night time carers

02 Feb 2018

Dementia Training Australia has launched a free online training course for aged care staff who care for people with dementia overnight.

Students can win $2000 and make a difference to dementia

06 Dec 2017

Second and third year undergraduate students are invited to apply. The first 100 entries will receive a free submission to the Australian Journal of Dementia Care, worth $99 a year....