Australian Ageing Agenda online, 1 November 2012
Education events: a roundup
The NSW/ACT Dementia Training Study Centre (DTSC) and the Dementia Collaborative Research Centres (DCRC) are presenting a day of workshops and presentations for health professionals, aged and dementia care service providers and architects in Newcastle on 13 November. The event, featuring six speakers, will present a range of topics including improving the physical environment for people with dementia; pain recognition and management; and encouraging humour through the use of professional performers (Elder Clowns) and trained staff (Laughter Bosses) to reduce agitation in people with dementia.
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