Resources
Browse resources created and collated by ARIIA as a trusted, evidence-based guide to supporting innovation across the aged care sector.
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The view from here: Skills in aged and community dementia care (course)
This online course from Dementia Training Australia will help you understand the care experience from the viewpoint of the person living with dementia.
The pain puzzle: Recognition, assessment and treatment of pain in people living with dementia (course)
In this course from Dementia Training Australia, you will increase your understanding of pain assessment and management for people with dementia living in a residential environment.
Sleep matters (course)
In this course from Dementia Training Australia, you will understand some of the issues older people have with their sleep, learn about the association between sleep and dementia and uncover ways that nurses and care workers can optimise sleep for those living in aged care.
Recognising, diagnosing and managing dementia in general practice (course)
In this course from Dementia Training Australia, you will explore the most up-to-date advice on dementia in the General Practice setting. Various health professionals share their knowledge, experience and insights in dementia research, education and care.
Recognising and acting on pain in people living with dementia for direct care workers (course)
In this course from Dementia Training Australia, you will learn how to look, listen and investigate pain in people living with dementia who are unable to verbalise their discomfort or pain.
Caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people with dementia (course)
In this course from Dementia Training Australia, you will become culturally competent in caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people with dementia.
Activities for the inpatient setting (module)
In this module from Dementia Training Australia, you will learn how to assess what is meaningful to the individual person with dementia and how engagement in such activities can reduce responsive behaviours and improve mood.
Minimising use of antipsychotic medications for responsive behaviour (course)
In this course from Dementia Training Australia, you will learn how to create an evidence-based plan to support the minimisation of antipsychotic medication for responsive behaviours, in your workplace.