Introducing Common Medicines and Their Side Effects in Dementia Care
This workshop will build your capacity to recognise and respond to side effects of common medicines that impact the brain, while supporting the person living with dementia in a safe, person-centred and practical way.
Overview
About this Workshop
- This 2-hour session helps staff and carers build confidence in supporting people living with dementia who may experience side effects from common medicines that affect the brain.
- Participants learn how to notice early signs of medicine side effects, understand how these changes may impact the person, and respond in a safe, calm and person-centred way.
- The session also shares simple, everyday support strategies and aligns with the strengthened Quality Standards by promoting care that is safe, high quality, meets the person’s needs and preferences, and upholds their rights.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand what dementia is and how it affects the brain
- Recognise side effects of common medicines that impact the brain
- Respond confidently and appropriately to medicine side effects
- Use evidence-based strategies to support the person living with dementia without relying on medicines
Location
Face-to-face – Join us for a live, interactive workshop!
Pilot workshops will begin in Western Australia before becoming available in other locations
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Includes
- 2 hours of interactive learning
- Delivered live in a small-group face to face format
- Facilitated by experienced dementia care pharmacist from Dementia Training Australia.
- Practical and interactive
- Free to attend
- Certificate of Attendance provided
Continuing Professional Development
- 2 hours
- Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance, which may contribute to their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Related Workshop
Participants may also be interested in Understanding and Reducing Antipsychotic Use in Dementia Care Workshop (Enhanced Practice Tier).
In this workshop, build practical skills to support safe, person-centred antipsychotic deprescribing in dementia care using the Minimising Antipsychotic (MAP) Guide — Minimising Antipsychotic Use in Dementia Care.
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Version history
- Published: 06 Oct 2025
- Version: 1.0
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