Tag: Dementia Training Australia
Free app aims to prepare Australians for a future with one million people living...
A new free mobile app has been launched to help Australians build the confidence and practical skills needed to support people living...
Guest post: Why medication safety in dementia care is everyone’s responsibility
Dr Isabelle Meyer is the Executive Director of Dementia Training Australia (DTA). Funded by the Australian Government, DTA provides nationwide education and...
Guest post: Dementia is my business, and it’s yours too
In this guest post, Dr Isabelle Meyer, the Executive Director of Dementia Training Australia (DTA), highlights the urgent need for awareness, early...
Global recognition for Australia’s dementia training framework
Australia’s approach to dementia education has received international acclaim, with the World Health Organization (WHO) officially endorsing Dementia Training Australia’s (DTA) National...
Guest post: Allied health professionals – United for better dementia care
Australia’s allied health professionals (AHP) - physiotherapists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists etc. - play a vital and often unrecognised role in the...
Govt funds free dementia training for First Responders
The Australian Government has introduced a free training initiative to equip First Responders with specialised skills to assist individuals with dementia during...
Unpacking the draft Aged Care Design Principles: Questions and Concerns
Professor Richard Fleming is a psychologist and environmental design expert with more than 35 years experience in the development of services for...
St John WA offers dementia training to more than 250 front-line staff
St John Western Australia (WA) has just completed a new custom training program to support clients living with dementia.
Banksia Villages adopts Dementia training program
Knowing that 52% of all residents in aged care are living with dementia, aged care provider Banksia Villages, situated on the NSW...
Respect, independence, and medical support valued for aged care residents
Many aged care residents valued being treated with respect, appropriate health care, and their independence, a study into residents’ priorities has found.
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