The webinar will cover:
- using a person-centred approach in the management of changed behaviours
- working as part of a multidisciplinary team to implement non-pharmacological strategies
- overcoming barriers.
A multidisciplinary panel will discuss a case study and provide their collective perspectives on how they work together and collaborate with families and people living with dementia. Panel members include:
- Professor Henry Brodaty, Director, Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration
- Theresa Flavin, person currently living with dementia
- Ellie Newman, physiotherapist and Director UWA, Dementia Training Australia
- Dr Allan Shell, GP and senior educator for the Timely Diagnosis project
- Dr Andrew Stafford, academic and accredited pharmacist
- Perri Waddell, registered nurse
- Kara Joyce, NPS MedicineWise facilitator
This webinar is part of a broader education program designed to improve dementia care.
Webinar title |
Dementia: a multidisciplinary approach to caring for people with changed behaviours |
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Date and time |
Thursday, 29 October 2020 |
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State and territory |
Start: Finish |
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ACT, NSW, VIC & TAS |
3:00pm to 4:15pm (AEDT) |
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QLD |
2:00pm to 3:15pm (AEST) |
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SA |
2:30pm to 3:45pm (ACDT) |
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NT |
1:30pm to 2:45pm (ACST) |
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WA |
12:00pm to 1:15pm (AWST) |
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Link |
DEMENTIA: a multi-disciplinary approach to caring for people with changed behaviours |