2012 eLearning Lectures
Best Practice and Innovation in Dementia Care. A breakfast forum with Ita Buttrose AO, OBE
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Renowned communicator and Alzheimer’s Australia National President, Ita Buttrose AO, OBE will outline the role of public policy in influencing quality dementia care and the need for greater research and innovation into care.
Understanding Younger Onset Dementia
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14 June 2012
Dr Adrienne Withall
The Care and Treatment of People with Dementia
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Monday 28 May 2012
Professor Sube Banerjee, MBBS MD MSc FRCPsych
Presented by Alzheimer’s Australia WA in partnership with the WA Dementia Training Study Centre and the Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute.
WA seminar, May 2012 – Best Practice Pharmacy
A presentation by Dr Kreshnik Hoti, Curtin University, School of Pharmacy on 23 May 2012
This lecture describes treatments available in dementia with a focus on medications that can worsen cognition. Dr Hoti also discusses the importance of monitoring medication…
WA video conference, May 2012 – When do you stop living with dementia and start dying from it?
10 May 2012
Video Conference Workshop originally broadcast through the WA Country Health Service (WACHS)
Shannon Tassell, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Nurse Practitioner, The Pursuits Group
This Workshop originally broadcast through the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) network provides practical, interactive…
WA seminar, April 2012 – A Gardner’s Guide to Culture Change in Dementia Care
A WADTSC seminar presentation by Jason Burton, Manager, Research and Consultancy Services, Alzheimer’s Australia WA on 26 April 2012.
A person centred approach to support people living with dementia requires an appropriate social and cultural environment as well as an…
Dual Diagnosis and Complex Clinical Presentations for People With Dementia
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19 April 2012
Professor Brian Draper
University of New South Wales
(1 hour 25 minutes 41 seconds)
WA seminar, March 2012 – Medications and dementia
A WADTSC seminar presentation by Dr Nick Bretland from Rowethorpe Medical Centre on 21 March 2012.
Older people are often prescribed multiple drugs to support their complex health needs. While medication can improve a person’s quality of life there may…
Pain Rating Scales for People with Moderate to Severe Dementia
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20 March 2012
Dr Christine Neville
University of Queensland
1 hour 20 minutes 42 seconds
WA seminar, February 2012 – The family: Supporting them to the end
A WADTSC seminar presentation by: Shannon Tassell, Nurse Practioner, The Pursuits Group and Collaborative Primary Health Care WA and Dr Scott Blackwell, President of Palliative Care Australia and GP working with Collaborative Primary Health Care WA on 22 February 2012.…
