eLearning Videos

eLearning Videos

This section contains video recordings of a wide range of topics on caring for people with dementia presented by academics, researchers and health practitioners who are well regarded in their field of expertise.

There lectures can be accessed in the following ways:

  • Use the ‘Search our website …’ on the top-right hand of this page
  • Find your topic under the ‘Categories’ section below
  • Scroll through the list of uncategorised lectures below
  • Download the pdf file with a list of all presentations (As pdf file – 180 Kb)

Categories of eLearning lectures:

Uncategorised list of eLearning Videos:

The challenge of Sundowning

The challenge of Sundowning

This presentation will investigate what Sundowning is and how carers can both exacerbate and alleviate it. (58 mins). 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

“Where is that toilet?” – Continence and Dementia

“Where is that toilet?” – Continence and Dementia

A video presentation on improving continence care through assessment and use of practical strategies to support the person with dementia (60 mins) Continue reading

Promoting Positive Wellbeing

Promoting Positive Wellbeing

An overview of an innovative positive wellbeing approach to care for older people (61 mins) Continue reading

Sexualities and Dementia

Sexualities and Dementia

A video presentation on Sexualities and Dementia by Dr Cindy Jones (80 mins) Continue reading

An Introduction to Younger Onset Dementia

An Introduction to Younger Onset Dementia

The video recording provides an Introduction to Young Onset Dementia (YOD) (58 mins) Continue reading

Medicines – Can less be more?

Medicines – Can less be more?

The video presentation reviews the evidence & ongoing research informing regarding quality use of medicines by older people. (50 mins) Continue reading

Hierarchic Dementia Scale-Revised (HDS-R)

Hierarchic Dementia Scale-Revised (HDS-R)

A webinar presentation by Dr D. Dastoor, HDS developer & T. Simpson (WA DTSC), who discuss development of the original HDS, the updated kit & manual. (59 mins) Continue reading