Cultural Diversity & Communication

Cultural Diversity & Communication

This category includes a range of topics that deal with the cultural diversity and communication issues for people living with dementia.

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Dementia and Ageing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities: Is there cause for concern?

Dementia and Ageing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities: Is there cause for concern?

Dementia and Ageing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities: Is there cause for concern? A video presentation by A/Prof Eddy Strivens. Brisbane February 2016 (48 mins) Continue reading

Communication Matters: Expanding Horizons

Communication Matters: Expanding Horizons

A workshop on non-pharmacological interventions for people living with dementia, with the aim of minimising the functional impact of cognitive-communication difficulties & maximising engagement & quality of life. (58 mins) Continue reading

LGBTI Elders

LGBTI Elders

In this presentation Ricki Menzies, QLD AIDs Council, explores who LGBTI elders are, what are their lived experiences and the impact of these on accessing services. Continue reading

Life Story app for people living with dementia

Life Story app for people living with dementia

An overview of research on the use of touchscreen technology for people with dementia & considerations for developing suitable apps eg. the My Life Story app. (49 mins) Continue reading

Optimising communication when dementia gets in the way

Optimising communication when dementia gets in the way

Discusses the obstacles to communication with the person with Dementia and what can we do to improve communication (54 mins) Continue reading

Three organisational approaches to supporting people with dementia

Three organisational approaches to supporting people with dementia

The session explores changing culture and improving practice in dementia support, one step at a time. (59 mins) Continue reading

Effective communication

Effective communication

A 3 part video presentation that examines ways to maintain effective communication and a meaningful relationship with the person who has dementia Continue reading

Communication and dementia

Communication and dementia

Examines the communication impairments associated with dementia and the role of communication as part of care. (90 mins) Continue reading

RUDAS: a dementia screening tool for a multicultural society

RUDAS: a dementia screening tool for a multicultural society

Doctor Rowland discusses his research to develop a mental state screening tool that is able to be used across multiple cultures. (87 mins) Continue reading

Yarning, the Indigenous way of communicating

Yarning, the Indigenous way of communicating

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

A Gardener’s guide to culture change

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

Cultural diversity and dementia

Cultural diversity and dementia

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

Elephants in the room

Elephants in the room

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

Dementia in ATSI communities

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

Person centred care as caring for country

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

Communication strategies in dementia care

Communication strategies in dementia care

Understanding the nature and extent of communication difficulties in dementia and applying a client centered care to communication management. (77 mins) Continue reading

Dementia in Indigenous rural, remote communities

Dementia in Indigenous rural, remote communities

Discusses the development, implementation and evaluation of Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) tool (58 mins) Continue reading