DTSC June 2015 eNewsletter

DTSC June 2015 eNewsletter

Welcome to the first edition of the DTSC eNewsletter

Our eNewsletter will be published four times a year to bring news about Dementia Training Study Centre (DTSC) projects, events and happenings from all five centres across Australia.

Logo used for Portrait Mirror Landscape Workshops

The portrait, the mirror and the landscape

A workshop delivered by DBMAS & DTSC, the portrait, the mirror and the landscape provides three visual themes that serve as a metaphor for the overlapping domains of working in a dementia care setting. Continue reading

HDS-R Launch

HDS-R Launch

DTSC WA has launched the Hierarchic Dementia Scale – Revised (HDS-R), delivering an updated HDS assessment tool and a series of train the trainer workshops. Continue reading

Group photo of 2014 Fellows

Celebrating DTSC National Fellowship Program winners

Fellowships are awarded for a period of 12 months and include education on leadership, evidence-based practice and access to expert support from the Dementia Training Study Centres. Continue reading

National Dementia Essay Competition

National Dementia Essay Competition

The competition, supported by the Australian Journal of Dementia Care & Alzheimer’s Australia, is open to all second & third year undergraduate students in Australian universities with three major cash prizes. Continue reading

Quick guide to BPSD poster image

BPSD Quick Reference Cards

The BPSD Quick Reference Cards were developed by QLD DTSC for the TRACS Community to provide a quick point of reference for staff working with people with dementia. Continue reading

On the DTSC website… E-learning Lectures

On the DTSC website… E-learning Lectures

Our eLearning Lectures offer a wide range of topics on caring for people with dementia, presented by academics, researchers & health practitioners. Continue reading

Screenshot of Event Calendar

Your new DTSC website, can you believe the changes?

The new dtsc.com.au website was launched earlier this year, the changes and enhancements reflecting your feedback on issues of accessibility, access to information and user friendliness. Continue reading