Resources

The first in a series of three webinars from Dementia Training Australia exploring how a family home can be bolstered to reduce the burden of dementia, what moving house might mean, and how a new home can still be supportive (*please note you must be logged in as a Dementia Training Australia member (free) to watch video presentations and access resources). (42 min)

In this lecture from Dementia Training Australia, you will learn why LGBTI-inclusive dementia care is important and to identify the barriers to culturally safe care (*please note you must be logged in as a Dementia Training Australia member (free) to watch video presentations and access resources). (21 min)

In this webinar from the Older Person's Advocacy Network, the panel covers what aged care advocacy is and how it can support people from diverse life experiences, and explore barriers and unique challenges for people from diverse life experiences in accessing aged care services. (58 min)

In this webinar from the Older Person's Advocacy Network, the panel covers the issues and barriers faced by older LGBTI+ people when accessing aged care services, and how they can be removed, and the reasons why many older LGBTI+ people fear accessing aged care services. (1 h)

This webinar series from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre includes episodes on (1) human rights, dementia and supported decision-making, (2) supporting decision-making for people living with dementia, and (3) supported decision making for aged care providers.

A webinar from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission about the changes to legislation surrounding restrictive practices in aged care. (1 h)

 A webinar from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission about the behaviour support planning requirements under the restrictive practices legislation. (58 min)

In this webinar from the Older Person's Advocacy Network, the panel covers communication changes after dementia onset, communication barriers faced by carers supporting a person living with dementia, practical strategies for communicating, and communicating with an individual from a culturally and linguistically diverse background. (1 h)

This webinar from Dementia Training Australia will provide GPs and health professionals with a structured approach to assessment of behaviours and their management (*please note you must be logged in as a Dementia Training Australia member (free) to watch video presentations and access resources). (1 h 2 m)

This webinar from NPS MedicineWise emphasises how working and communicating as part of a multidisciplinary team can empower health professionals to optimise non-pharmacological approaches in management. (*please note you must be logged in as a NPS MedicineWise member (free) to watch webinars).