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.
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.
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.