2009 eLearning Lectures
WA seminar, August 2007 – Amana Living First Support Service
A presentation by Sue Dicker and Pip Wharton on 8 August 2007
Sue Dicker and Pip Wharton will present information on the First Support Service. Amana Living First Support Service is an innovative, early intervention model of service delivery that…
WA seminar, August 2008 – Facilitating Change in Acute Care
A presentation by Pam Nichols on 18 August 2008
Pam Nichols will discuss two inititives which focus on increasing knowledge and awareness for health care professionals working with people with dementia in the acute care environment. These initives are the…
WA seminar, June 2008 – Tools for creating community inclusion for people living with dementia
A presentation by Wendy Francis from Perth Home Care Services on 11 June 2008
Wendy Francis will outline the dementia monitoring program and discuss person centered planning using inclusion tools.
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WA seminar, September 2007 – Dementia in Indigenous Rural, Remote Communities
A presentation by Dr Leon Flicker on 10 September 2007
Dr Leon Flicker’s presentation will discuss the development, implementation and evaluation of Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment tool (KICA). The aim of the KICA was develop and validate a cognitive assessment…
WA seminar, October 2007 – Dementia and Restraint: Reducing the Use of Restraint in Residential Aged Care
A presentation by Jan Timmins on 17 October 2007
Jan Timmons ‘s presentation focuses on strategies on reducing the use of restraints in residential care. Some of these strategies include:
■Review policies and procedures
■Making it more difficult to restrain…
WA seminar, November 2007 – Come and Talk with Me: Promoting Positive Communication Strategies in Dementia Care
A presenation by Jade Cartright on 20 November 2007
Jade Cartwight will discuss how to understand the nature and extent of communication difficulties in dementia. She will then talk about applying a client centered care to communication management and discuss…
WA seminar, April 2007 – Contemporary Extensions of the Person Centred Approach
A presentation by Geoff Jones on 30 April 2007
Geoff Jones will discuss about a person centered approach to care and debate its implications to practice. Geoff will review three extensions to relationship centred care and their implications for practice.…
WA seminar, July 2007 – A Palliative Approach for People who have Dementia
A presentation by Associate Professor Chris Toye on 11 July 2007
This presentation will describe using a palliative approach to care for someone living with dementia. Chris Toye will also discuss how to obtain the best possible palliative outcomes for…
WA seminar, November 2008 – Vascular Dementia
A presentation by Liz Graham on 10 November 2008
Liz Graham will present information about vascular dementia. She will initially focus on the progression of the disease and how it develops in a stepwise fashion. Liz will then discuss the…
WA seminar, May 2008 – Mobility Strategies and Safe Handling of People with Dementia
A presentation by Veronica Naughton, Senior Occupational Therapist, Independent Living Centre on 14 May 2008
Veronica discusses the physical and behavioral changes that occur when someone is living with dementia. She discusses some of the barriers to mobility and Veronica…
