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Sexualities and Dementia Resource
Now Available to Download
Sexualities and Dementia:
An education resource for health professionals
This resource is now available to download as a PDF document through the online order form.…
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Tackling issues of sexuality among people with dementia – media release
Managing the delicate issue of sexual expression amongst people with dementia is the focus of a new education resource produced by Griffith University researcher Dr Cindy Jones.
The first resource of its kind and the subject of funding from the…
Policies needed on sex for people with dementia – report
Sydney Morning Herald, 22 March 2013
Sex and intimacy should be a normal part of life in an aged-care facility, say four leading aged-care experts. Every nursing home should have clear policies on sexual expression, the academics write in the…
Radio Interview – Sexuality and dementia: a proactive approach
Elaine White
97.3 ABC Illawarra, 26 February 2013
NSW/ACT DTSC Guest Lecture presenter Elaine White talks about sexuality and dementia with 97.3 ABC Illawarra Morning host Nick Rheinberger on Monday 25 February, 2013.
To download the MP3 interview click here.…
Radio Interview – Improving the well-being of people with dementia
Prof Richard Fleming, Director, NSW/ACT Dementia Training Study Centre
97.3 ABC Illawarra, 22 January 2013
NSW/ACT DTSC Director Professor Richard Fleming talks to 97.3 ABC Illawarra Morning host Melinda James about the importance of environmental design and person-centred care in…
Clowns help patients heal with humour
Illawarra Mercury, 6 March 2013
They say that laughter is the best medicine and a group of South Coast health professionals certainly received a good dose of it yesterday.
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Free public lecture puts sexuality and dementia in spotlight
University of Wollongong, News & Media, 26 February 2013
The often confronting issue of sexuality and dementia will be the subject of a free public lecture at the University of Wollongong on Thursday 28 February.
To read the full article…
Patients should be given a voice: expert
Illawarra Mercury, 5 December 2012
Internationally respected dementia researcher Professor John Keady is in Wollongong this week as part of a tour, speaking about the importance of giving people with dementia a voice.
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Humour therapy for dementia sufferers
ABC News, 13 November 2012
A ‘Clown Doctor’ says research shows humour therapy is enhancing the lives of Hunter dementia sufferers and their families.
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Dr Peter Spitzer is one of the featured
Allied Health Leadership-development Program (AHLP)
QLD DTSC in collaboration with WA DTSC is conducting an Allied Health Leadership-development Program (AHLP) which will provide training for two AH professionals from each state/territory in a train the trainer /’championing’ role.
The AHLP will focus on assessment of …
