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Photography, art and music in dementia care

The potential for photography to shape people’s views of dementia and those who are living with it. (79 mins) Continue reading →

The Eden Principles and QOL

A study examining the impact of the Eden Principle on quality of life (QOL) of people with dementia (54 mins) Continue reading →

Medication review process

An overview of the different types of medication reviews conducted by pharmacists that address medication-related problems (58 mins) Continue reading →

Delivering competent dementia care: Who can do it?

An inter-disciplinary Dementia Care Competency Framework for managers and practitioners working in community and health care settings. (77 mins) Continue reading →

Update on prevention of dementia

The evidence that increased physical activity and cessation of smoking may have cognitive benefits (60 mins) Continue reading →

Environmental design principles

Evidence based principles that can guide the design of facilities for people with dementia (77 mins) Continue reading →

Exercise and cognition

A video recording of a presentation by Professor Maria Singh on the impact of exercise on cognition (98 mins) Continue reading →

Physical co-morbidities in dementia

Examines the physical health issues that often accompany dementia. (99 mins) Continue reading →

Preventing falls in people with dementia

Explores the benefits of understanding the risk of falls and ways of preventing falls in people with dementia in a hospital setting. (99 mins) Continue reading →

Avoiding high tech through high touch

The outcomes of a study on a model of care implemented for people with advanced dementia – the Namaste Care program. (65 mins) Continue reading →

Best practice for GPs in management of dementia

A presentation by Prof. Dimity Pond on supporting best practice for GPs in identification and management of dementia. (95 mins) Continue reading →

The effect of music on agitated behaviour in residential care

A presentation by Prof Marie Cook, examines the effect of music on agitated behaviour in residential care. (78 mins) Continue reading →

Age friendly housing and people with dementia

Examples of new models of housing and care that are very popular with older people, including those with dementia. (59 mins) Continue reading →

Yarning, the Indigenous way of communicating

Insights into yarning, the Indigenous way of communicating (52 mins) Continue reading →

Understanding younger onset dementia (YOD)

A presentation that explores the causes of dementia in younger vs older people plus risk factors and diagnostic issues.(93 mins) Continue reading →

Pain in people living with dementia

Examines the translation of evidence into practice & quality of care re the impact of pain in people with dementia. (58 mins) Continue reading →

A Gardener’s guide to culture change

Practical ideas, supported by evidence based theories to measure cultural climate, and challenge existing paradigms (60 mins) Continue reading →

Dual diagnosis & complex clinical presentations

Video presentation by Prof. Brian Draper on Dual diagnosis and complex clinical presentations for people with dementia (86 mins)
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Pain rating scales for people with dementia

Video presentation on Pain rating scales for people with moderate to severe dementia (81 mins) Continue reading →

Environmental changes in residential care

The presentation covers therapeutic gardens, babies & mothers groups in a Dementia unit as well as a social inclusion program designed for people living with dementia (57 mins) Continue reading →

Mild cognitive impairment in older adults

A video presentation by Professor Gerard Byrne on Mild cognitive impairment in older adults (85 mins) Continue reading →

Cultural diversity and dementia

A video presentation with an overview of research in Australia, key findings and current initiatives (60 mins) Continue reading →

Assessment of dementia is more than diagnosis

Video recording of a presentation by Prof Henry Brodaty on Assessment of dementia is more than diagnosis (89 mins) Continue reading →

Elephants in the room

What is cultural competence, how is it achieved and what are the challenges (54 mins) Continue reading →

Detection of vascular cognitive impairment

A video presentation examining the vascular risk factors associated with an increased risk of dementia. (55 mins) Continue reading →

Communities of Practice in dementia

Explains what a Community of Practice is and how it works to make lasting change in the workplace (55 mins) Continue reading →

Creating enabling environments

Practical information & advice on adapting indoor and outdoor environments to support wellbeing in people with dementia (56 mins) Continue reading →

Palliative and end of life care for people with dementia

Palliative and End of Life Care for People with Dementia: Some Ethical and Practice Issues. A video presentation by Dr Fiona Kelly (68 mins) Continue reading →

Dementia in acute care settings

A presentation by Prof Len Grey on, Dementia in acute care settings: assessing the quality of care of older persons (74 mins) Continue reading →

Delivering humour in dementia care

A randomised controlled trial of humour therapy in residential care (90 mins) Continue reading →

How to recognise and manage dementia

A review of strategies available to GPs and Nurses to recognise and manage dementia (60 mins) Continue reading →

End of life planning and dementia

Practical information on refusal of treatment, Enduring Power of Attorney, pain control & terminal sedation. (69 mins) Continue reading →

Dementia in ATSI communities

A video presentation by Dr Edward Strivens on Dementia in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: assessment and beyond (69 mins) Continue reading →

Dementia care through an ethical lens

Dementia care presents ethical challenges to the principles of Western health ethics. (60 mins) Continue reading →

Dementia prevention and risk reduction

A video recording of a presentation by Dr David Lie on Dementia prevention and risk reduction (91 mins) Continue reading →

Decision making capacity & dementia

A video presentation by Prof Elizabeth Beattie on Decision making capacity and dementia (89 mins) Continue reading →

Quality of life among people with dementia

Perspectives of quality of life among people with dementia living in the community and care facilities. (59 mins) Continue reading →

Person centred care as caring for country

A model of person centred dementia care with relevance for Indigenous communities in Australia (60 mins) Continue reading →

Taking it to the streets

Taking it to the streets: a systems approach to implementing interventions in long-term care. A presentation by Dr Lou Burgio (75 mins) Continue reading →

Secrets of sleep

An outline of the difficulties with sleep encountered by people living with dementia and tips on achieving restful sleep (63 mins)
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Technology assists people with dementia

Technology Assists People with Dementia: Science Fiction, Wishful Thinking or Fact? A video presentation by Prof Richard Fleming (88 mins) Continue reading →

Dementia and risk

Dementia and risk: contested territories of everyday life. A video presentation by Prof. Charlotte Clarke (58 mins) Continue reading →

Delirium: what is it, why is it important

How to identify delirium & differentiate delirium from dementia and depression. (59 mins) Continue reading →

Knowledge translation

Explores the relationships between the NSW/ACT DTSC, the DCRC and training of health & aged care professionals (60 mins) Continue reading →

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