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Meaningful engagement mentors program
This coaching program is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of your team in providing meaningful engagement for people living with dementia.
Understanding dementia
This workshop delivered onsite to your team who are supporting people living with dementia provides an overview of dementia, including signs and symptoms, causes, and an understanding of how dementia affects the brain and behaviour.
Virtual Dementia Experience™
Participants will experience the home environment in the same way a person with dementia would. The aim of this workshop is to reflect on the approach to dementia support and to think about ways in which your team can make environments more supportive.
Supporting successful communication
This workshop delivered onsite to your team explores the difficulties people living with dementia can experience in communication and the impact this has as the condition progresses.
Achieving purposeful engagement
This workshop delivered onsite to your team who are supporting people living with dementia provides an understanding of the importance of meaningful and purposeful engagement for people living with dementia.
Applying a problem solving approach to behaviours
This workshop delivered onsite to your team who are supporting people living with dementia provides an understanding of changed behaviours related to dementia, their impact and contributing factors.
A day in the life – mealtime experience
This immersive workshop delivered onsite challenges participants to see mealtime through the eyes of a person living with dementia. Utilising virtual reality and avatar technology your team will explore how food, environment and support can greatly influence the dining experience.
Enabling EDIE™
Delivered onsite to your team, EDIE is an immersive workshop that enables participants to see the world through the eyes of a person living with dementia. Utilising virtual reality technology, this workshop enhances the knowledge of dementia whilst exploring enablement strategies to support a person with dementia to live more confidently.
Montessori for dementia
This workshop delivered onsite to your team who are supporting people living with dementia introduces the main components of Montessori and strategies to implement Montessori-based programs for people living with dementia.
Delirium and dementia
This session delivered onsite to your team who are supporting people living with dementia will help participants to recognise symptoms of delirium, identify possible causes, promote recovery and develop prevention strategies for people living with dementia.
Intellectual disability and dementia
This workshop delivered onsite helps participants to identify dementia related changes in people who have an existing intellectual disability and build on processes to support your clients through the changing nature of dementia.
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 attitudes around this topic.
Younger onset dementia
This program will help your team recognise the impact of younger onset dementia and provide them with support strategies and resources.
Dementia Essentials – CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
This nationally-accredited unit of competency includes theory and practical components to be completed during the course delivery. Strategies are explored to assist with good communication, planning, developing appropriate activities and understanding changed behaviour in people living with dementia.
What is dementia?
This 3-part online course is designed to provide you with an introduction to dementia, diagnosis, treatment and support strategies for both the person living with dementia and their carer.
Communicating in a person-centred way
In this 3-part online course you will explore communication for people living with dementia and learn how to influence people within the support relationship to promote positive communication.
How person-centred is your practice?
This 5-part course explores the elements of person-centred practice and frameworks. You will be encouraged to reflect on your current practice and provide strategies to improve and enhance your knowledge.
A problem solving approach to behaviours
This 3-part course is designed to provide you with an understanding of behaviours through a problem solving approach and explore effective strategies to help prevent or minimise the impact of behaviour.
Engaging in the outdoors
This program explores the benefits of engaging in nature and the outdoors for people living with dementia. From early dementia diagnosis to late stages of the condition, everyone can enjoy what the outdoors has to offer.
Understanding younger onset dementia
This 3-part online course aims to increase your awareness of the unique and often complex issues involved when a young person is diagnosed with dementia.
Nutrition and dementia: food for thought
In this online course you will explore the importance of eating well, the impact of dementia and review the standards and recommendations relevant to your practice in the workplace.
Dementia and pain in residential care
This short online course aims to raise your awareness of the prevalence of pain in residential aged care, helps you identify some of the common causes of pain and assists you in managing pain for people living with dementia.
Quality dementia support in hospitals
This short online course considers the journey through the hospital system for a person with dementia, taking into account some of the associated risks and possible barriers to quality support. It also prompts workplace reflection and provides practical support strategies.
Supporting behaviour changes during COVID-19 restrictions
This virtual class will examine behaviour changes of people living with dementia in response to COVID-19 restrictions. Your team will learn how to apply a systematic approach to problem solving changed behaviour and work through positive support strategies for people living with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Engaging and connecting with people living with dementia through COVID-19
This practical, virtual class will explore creative solutions and ideas to assist your team to engage and connect with people living with dementia in a meaningful way, whilst adhering to social distancing and other COVID-19 restrictions. It will also explore ways to reduce isolation during this time.
Understanding dementia
This workshop provides an overview of dementia, including signs and symptoms, causes, and an understanding of how dementia affects the brain and behaviour. Your team will be encouraged to reflect on your practice and ways this knowledge translates into person-centred support for people living with dementia.
Establishing carer support groups
The course is designed for health professionals and volunteers who see an opportunity in starting a carer support group. The course will equip the facilitator with the knowledge and skills to establish, lead and sustain a carer support group.