eLearning Lectures
WA seminar, September 2013 – The multi-ethnic workforce in dementia care: Benefiting from cultural diversity
A presentation by Pam Nichols, Alzheimer’s Australia WA, on 12 September 2013.
This presentation is based on the findings of a research project which explored the experiences of the changing multicultural workforce in residential aged care. The findings, which are…
WA seminar, August 2013 – Understanding accreditation and dementia care
A presentation by Paul Richards, State Manager, Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd, on 14 August 2013
This session will help you better understand:
- The Accreditation Standards and their related expected outcomes
- How Aged Care quality assessors conduct audits…
Effective Communication: Making the Connection – Presented by Wendy Hall – PART 1
This three part e-lecture examines the ways to maintain effective communication and a meaningful relationship with the person who has dementia.
Learning objectives:
- Recognise the barriers to communication for the person with dementia;
- Understand the behaviour as communication…
Effective Communication: Making the Connection – Presented by Wendy Hall – PART 2
This three part e-lecture examines the ways to maintain effective communication and a meaningful relationship with the person who has dementia.
Learning objectives:
- Recognise the barriers to communication for the person with dementia;
- Understand the behaviour as communication…
Effective Communication: Making the Connection – Presented by Wendy Hall – PART 3
This three part e-lecture examines the ways to maintain effective communication and a meaningful relationship with the person who has dementia.
Learning objectives:
- Recognise the barriers to communication for the person with dementia;
- Understand the behaviour as communication…
WA seminar, May 2013 – The Eden Principles; Do They Make a Difference?
A presentation by Sandra Downes on 22 May 2013
Hawthorn House is a respite centre in Albany, Western Australia, run by Alzheimer’s Australia WA that provides respite for people with dementia and their carers. The Eden Principles are used in…
WA seminar, June 2013 – Proactive primary care of carers of people with dementia: Lessons learnt from a feasibility study
A presentation by A/Professor Barbara Horner on 4 June 2013
Many people with dementia or cognitive impairment are cared for at home by family carers who may themselves be frail older adults or who may suffer from chronic conditions. There…
QLD DTSC Guest Lecture: Delirium and Delirium Superimposed on Dementia
Guest lecture presented by Dr Judy McCrow and Dr Eamonn Eeles at QUT Kelvin Grove on 7 May 2013.
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WA seminar, April 2013 – Medication Review Process
A presentation by Dr Andrew Stafford on 10 April 2013
There has been a rapid rise in the number of older people with multiple medical conditions who take many medications every day. Due to the inherent risks associated with medication…
The Detection of Pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s Disease: Why and How
QLD DTSC Guest lecture presented by Professor David Ames at QUT Kelvin Grove on 11 April, 2013
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