Explore training to support evidence-based dementia care.
Through completing this course, you will gain a better understanding of dementia, including common symptoms and how dementia affects the brain and behaviour.You will explore some contributing causes...
The overarching aim of this program is to increase understanding of pain assessment and management for people living with dementia in a residential environment. The Pain Management Consultancy...
This 9‑week program combines self‑directed learning with guided expert support to build participants’ confidence and capability in responding to changed behaviour in people living with dementia in...
Following on from Environments Foundation, your team will be supported to implement your action plan for changing a building, room or ward. An Environments facilitator will guide your action team to...
We consider the nature of aggressive behaviour and how identifying the underlying issues allows interventions to be trialled. Caring for someone from a culturally and linguistically diverse...
In this module we explore what dementia is, types and prevalence of dementia, and the prevalence of dementia in hospitals and how this impacts length of stay and outcomes for patients who have...
In this course, you will learn how to recognise, prevent and mange the symptoms of delirium within residential and community-based aged care.Additionally, the course examines how to recognise the...
This is a half day workshop that focuses on changed behaviour in people living with dementia. The workshop focuses on the prevalence of changed behaviour and psychological symptoms in people living...
This course is designed to provide easily accessible dementia care education for Volunteers who are supporting people living with dementia or experiencing memory and thinking problems. It aims to...
This workshop is based on the train-the trainer model where key aged care training staff from a number of providers attend the workshop to learn more about changed behaviour and how to facilitate...
In this module you will be introduced to some DTA resources and a case study that suggests ways to support a person living with dementia who is experiencing a changed behaviour when...
Learn how to create an evidence-based plan to support the minimisation of antipsychotic medication for changed behaviour, in your workplace
In this module you will continue to work through the case study to illustrate a suggested approach for introducing, monitoring and withdrawing a regular antipsychotic.This is module 2 in the 2-part...
In this webinar, Dr Monica Cations provides practical advice on how to deliver safe and accessible care for people living with dementia who have experience traumatic events. You’ll learn about the...
The learning and training ‘tools’ you’ll find in this toolkit focus on best practice approaches with an emphasis on the person behind the behaviour, as well as specific changed behaviour and...
This webinar focuses on how we can support residents to personalise their bedroom and have a richer dining experience.The other webinar in this series is “Familiar places”.
