Dementia Australia: New and evolving services

Western Australia
20 Mar 2019

    Event Description

    How a responsive approach can achieve the best outcome

    New year, new services. Dementia Australia continuing to support people living with dementia, their families and carers.

    The Younger Onset Dementia Keyworker Program, is just one of Dementia Australia’s latest and evolving services on offer.

    Join Lynne Hedley, General Manager at Dementia Australia , as she shares with us how this new program aims to improve the lives of people with younger onset dementia. Lynne will also update us on other services available at Dementia Australia and talk to us about some significant changes that have occurred within the organisation over the past year.

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    Event Details

    Event Presenter

    Lynne Hedley

    General Manager, Dementia Australia

    Event Outcomes

    Learning Outcomes

     This guest lecture will:
    • Deliver an overview of Dementia Australia and changes over the past year
    • Provide an update on current and new support services delivered by Dementia Australia in WA
    • Present a case study which illustrates the impact of dementia on a person aged under 65 years from a Vietnamese background
     

    Professional Value

    This one hour guest lecture may contribute to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

    Event Registration

    Please join us for light refreshments from 5.30pm.

    Email: savannah.warren@dta.com.au

    Phone: (08) 9224 0333 (Mon-Thur 8-4pm WST)

    • Registrations Open: 01 Feb 2019
    • Registrations Close: 20 Mar 2019
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    Location

    The Theatre
    Technology Park Function Centre, 2 Brodie-Hall Drive, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia

    Contact

    • Person Savannah Warren
    • Address Dementia Training Australia, The University of Western Australia, MRF Building, Level 6, Rear 50 Murray Street, Perth, WA 6000.

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