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Understanding dementia
This workshop provides a broad overview of dementia as a major neurocognitive disorder, including signs and symptoms, causes, and a deeper understanding of how dementia affects the brain and behaviour....
Supporting successful communication
This workshop explores the difficulties that people living with dementia can experience in communication and the impact this has as the condition progresses. You will learn to identify barriers...
Applying a problem solving approach to behaviours
In this workshop you will gain an understanding of changed behaviours related to dementia, their impact and contributing factors. You will learn how to apply a systematic approach to problem...
Achieving Purposeful Engagement
This workshop provides an understanding of the importance of meaningful and purposeful engagement for people living with dementia. Participants will focus on understanding the person’s individual...
CHCAGE005 Dementia Essentials – Provide support to people living with dementia
Fully FundedDevelop a comprehensive knowledge of dementia incorporating therapeutic communication techniques, person centred care and how to develop practical strategies to respond to behaviours that require...
Acting on delirium
This program will help you to recognise symptoms of delirium, identify possible causes, promote recovery and develop prevention strategies for people living with dementia....
Cognitive screening and assessment
This workshop provides you with knowledge and skills in basic screening and assessment to identify potential causes of cognitive change and when you should refer a person for further diagnostic...
Intimacy, sexuality and dementia
This workshop broadly covers the topic of intimacy as we age, with dementia being a key area of focus. It draws out meaningful and inspirational conversations around some of the stigmas and...
Enabling EDIE™
Develop a greater understanding of dementia from the perspective of a person with dementia and their carer through our new Educational Dementia Immersive Experience, EDIE....
Discover the person, not the disease
This session aims to re-explore components of person-hood in the delivery of dementia care and looks at broadening the concept to embrace a “Relationship Centred” approach....
Dementia, sexuality and care
During this workshop, staff will gain an understanding of the importance of sexuality for people living with dementia, and that the people they support do not lose their identity as sexual beings....
Working with people who have an intellectual disability and dementia
This workshop is designed to assist staff working in the disability or aged care fields to recognise the possible development of dementia in a person with an intellectual disability and to gain...
Working with families in a dementia care partnership
In this session, participants will be given a review of the impact of dementia on the person, their families and carers. The focus will be on care partnerships allowing participants to understand...
Caring for LGBTI people with dementia
This workshop provides insight into the issues facing older people from the LGBTI community. It looks at the societal attitudes which have shaped the lives of older LGBTI people, and how this can...
A better way to care
This interactive workshop considers caring for people with cognitive impairment in acute, residential and community care. People with cognitive impairment have difficulties with memory, thinking...
Dementia and disability
This full day program provides an opportunity to develop an understanding of dementia and dementia care. Participants are provided with an environment to examine attitudes to changed behaviours...
Dementia and depression
This workshop provides participants with an awareness and understanding of the relationship between dementia and depression. Participants will also how to identify the symptoms of depression for...
Dementia and delirium
This workshop provides participants with insight and understanding of people living with dementia and developing delirium in acute settings. Participants will be able to recognize delirium and...
Dementia and palliative care
This workshop provides participants with an insight and understanding to improve the quality of life of patients and their families facing terminal illness. This workshop explores physical,...
Intimacy and sexuality
This program will explore ageist attitudes to gain an understanding of the importance of addressing intimacy and sexuality issues and the link to enhanced wellbeing for someone with dementia....
Positive dementia care
This full day course provides participants with the underpinning knowledge and skills to effectively interact with people who are living with dementia....
World of engagement – Montessori methods
The world of engagement workshop provides a framework of knowledge and tools, using Montessori Methods that can be used by all staff for meaningful engagement for people with dementia....
Dementia network seminars for health professionals
Each month Dementia Australia ACT invites a speaker with particular expertise to address an issue of importance for all workers caring for people with dementia. The Dementia Network seminars also...
Orientation to dementia sessions
These sessions focus on understanding dementia, the stages of dementia and ways to effectively communicate and interact with people with dementia....
Virtual Dementia Experience™
This 2 hour workshop is to give participants an immersive experience in the interactive Dementia Learning Centre (DLC), to encourage participants to think, feel and see what it may be like living...
Montessori and Purposeful Engagement
This workshop introduces you to the key Montessori principles and how to create a supportive environment through putting them into practice. You will develop engagement plans that complement...
Experiencing dementia
This workshop aims to provide a deeper insight into the confusion and disorientation that affects people living with dementia. Through simulation, you will enter the world of a person with...
Meeting health and hygiene needs in dementia care
People living with dementia experience a gradual decline in their ability to undertake activities of daily life. This interactive workshop looks at factors that contribute to this decline and...
Montessori method for dementia care
This workshop introduces you to the key Montessori principles and how to create a supportive environment through putting them into practice....
Why emotions matter
This workshop explores emotional style and identifies the value of understanding how emotions impact when working with people with dementia and when working as part of a team. It offers you ideas...
Dementia design: creating a dementia enabling environment for any setting
Research has shown how the physical environment can be both an enabler and barrier for people living with dementia as their condition progresses. This workshop will explore the impact of the...