Better understand how to care for a person experiencing dementia-related changed behaviour.
- Tier
- Foundational
- Duration
- 3 hrs 30 mins
- Delivery
- 100% online
- Certificate
- Certificate provided
- Cost
- Free
Changed Behaviour
We offer a range of training options that focus on the topic of changed behaviour and dementia. Whether you need an online course, trainer resource, face-to-face workshop or in-depth consultancy, we have a level and format to suit your education needs.
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Changed Behaviour Courses and Modules
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Learn how to identify and address the issues related to wandering for people living with dementia in the community, and for their carers.
- Tier
- Foundational
- Duration
- 2 hrs
- Delivery
- 100% online
- Certificate
- Certificate provided
- Cost
- Free
This short online learning module will introduce you to delirium.
- Tier
- Introductory
- Duration
- 15 mins
- Delivery
- 100% online
- Certificate
- Certificate provided
- Cost
- Free
Look at some things you can do to understand why a person responds with behaviour change and what you can do to prevent these situations happening again in the future.
- Tier
- Introductory
- Duration
- 15 mins
- Delivery
- 100% online
- Certificate
- Certificate provided
- Cost
- Free
Develop knowledge and skills to identify changed behaviour and respond appropriately to reduce their negative impact.
- Tier
- Introductory
- Delivery
- 100% online
- Certificate
- Certificate provided
- Cost
- Free
Learn about why behaviour changes happen, the impact of your communication on the person and more helpful communication strategies you can use to avoid escalation.
- Tier
- Introductory
- Duration
- 15 mins
- Delivery
- 100% online
- Certificate
- Certificate provided
- Cost
- Free
Changed Behaviour Workshops
This workshop is based on the train-the trainer model where training staff learn how to facilitate Changed Behaviour education sessions in their workplace.
- Tier
- Enhanced Practice
- Duration
- 5 hrs 30 mins
- Cost
- Free
This foundational workshop is designed for staff who have direct experience supporting people living with dementia but may have had limited formal training.
- Tier
- Foundational
- Duration
- 5 hrs
- Cost
- Free
Participants will gain practical skills and a deeper understanding of dementia and its impact on the brain.
- Tier
- Foundational
- Duration
- 3 hrs
- Cost
- Free
A half day workshop that focuses on changed behaviour in people living with dementia.
- Tier
- Enhanced Practice
- Duration
- 3 hrs
- Cost
- Free
Changed Behaviour Podcast
Learn about changed behaviour on the go with DTA’s podcast: Dementia Dialogues. We have an episode dedicated to changed behaviour. We define what it is, how it presents, and how education can help minimise the possibility of resulting negative experiences for people living with dementia.
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Changed Behaviour Consultancy
- Small-group online training
- Access to resources
- Support for practice change
We aim to assist organisations create a capacity building education framework around reducing and addressing dementia-related changed behaviour. This can help ensure staff are trained to provide care in a way that meets the spoken and unspoken needs of residents.
The Changed Behaviour consultancy can complement the services provided by Dementia Support Australia (DSA) through facilitating sustainable facility-wide changes in practice.
The Changed Behaviour Consultancy may help you to meet the Aged Care Quality Standards.
This consultancy is offered to residential aged care organisations and facilities as a component of DTA Commissioned Training.
Changed Behaviour Resources
Explore our range of resources.
This 15-minute video introduces changed behaviours – why they occur and what we can do to help reduce or eliminate them.
- Type
- Video
Lead 15-minute learning sessions on changed behaviour in regular staff meetings, at handover time or in a team huddle – using this toolkit!
- Type
- Toolkit
The Quick Reference Cards are designed as an on-the-spot point of reference for health professionals and care staff working with people with dementia, to help address changed behaviour.
- Type
- Tool