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Dementia Australia: Community of Practice - Western NSW & Wentwest Sydney PHN

Date: 02-04-2025 02:00:00


When Wednesday 2 April 2:00 PM
Where Online 

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Connect with like-minded professionals, share knowledge and develop skills to support people living with dementia and drive positive change in your workplace with Dementia Australia’s communities of practice.

Suitable for: People working in a professional capacity with people living with dementia (RACH focused).

Community of Practice Inclusions

  • Access to Dementia Learning Hub – Includes all presentation recordings, slides, and evidence-based research.
  • Dementia Australia Library Access – Extensive resources for continuous learning.
  • Earn Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points for your professional registration by attending live sessions

Proposed Focus Topics:

  • Monday 31st March, 2PM – Welcome, What is Community of Practice? + What to expect (30min session)
  • Wednesday 2nd April, 2PM – Vision and Dementia: Age-related eye changes, dementia related vision impairment + SenseCog team presentation on supporting cognitive and sensory impairments.
  • Thursday 1st May, 11AM – Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission: Nutrition and Dementia + Open Q&A with the Commission.
  • Monday 19th May, 2PM – Communication Strategies + Person-Centered, Non-Pharmacological Approaches to address Changed Behaviours.
  • Monday 2nd June, 2PM – Addressing Strengthened Accreditation Standards for Dementia Support.
  • Monday 16th June, 2PM – Advance Care Planning, Palliative Care, and End-Stage Dementia Considerations.

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