2009 eLearning Lectures
WA seminar, April 2008 – The Effect of Environmental Change on People with Dementia
A presentation by Lynne Hedley – Manager, DBMAS on 7 April 2008
Lynne Hedley will present strategies that could be used to plan admission for a person into a new environment. She will also identify the loss that a person…
WA Seminar, March 2008 – Exercise for the prevention and management of dementia
A presentation by Professor Rob Newton on 11 March 2008
Rob Newton will present information concerning the positive impact that exercise can have not only on the management but also prevention of dementia. Rob will explain how exercise improves both…
WA seminar, July 2008 – Delirium, Dementia and Depression
A presentation by Dr Nick Bretland on 3 July 2008
Dr Nick Bretland will discuss the differences in presentation and management of dementia, delirium and depression. Dr Bretland will explore each of the above conditions and discuss both their medical…
WA seminar, June 2007 – Adapting Assessment Techniques
A presentation by Flo Munro on 19 June 2007
Flo Munro will discuss adapting assessments techniques to suit the needs of people living with dementia. She will promote thought about how to ensure that the people with dementia in care…
WA seminar, September 2008 – Delirium
A presentation by Associate Professor Dianne Wynaden RN, PhD, on 9 September 2008
Dianne Wynaden will discuss how over 50% of delirium cases remain undiagnosed resulting in large financial and emotional costs to both the organisation and the family. Dianne…
WA seminar, October 2009 – The impact of the environment on behaviour: It doesn’t cost much to make a change
A presentation by Karen Malone and Louise Jones on 20 October 2009
Karen and Louise work as behaviour consultants with the WA Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS). In their presentation they discuss various issues related to the potential impact…
WA seminar, September 2009 – Treating the Symptoms of Dementia
A presentation by Saloni Shah on 2 September 2009
Using a case scenario as a basis, Saloni talks about different ways of treating dementia symptoms. Specific issues covered include:
■Non-pharmacological strategies
■Cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine: their benefits and effectiveness
■Antipsychotics…
WA seminar, August 2009 – Pain and Behaviour in Persons with Dementia
A presentation by Thomas Fischer on 25 August 2009
In this seminar, a joint initiative between WADTSC and the AAG (WA), Thomas Fischer speaks about a range of issues related to pain, its assessment and management, drawing on relevant research…
WA seminar, July 2009 – Restraint across the Aged Care Spectrum
A presentation by Philippa Wharton on 1 July 2009
Philippa provides an overview of restraint, including its use historically and currently. Various alternatives to the use of restraint are also considered, and some case scenarios presented. Specific topics covered in…
WA seminar, June 2009 – Elder Abuse and Advocacy
A presentation by Anne Pike, Dianne Barker and Melissa Jones on 24 June 2009.
Anne, Dianne and Melissa discuss a variety of issues related to elder abuse, with a focus on people with dementia. A number of case studies are…
