33 Min.
Training for the Brain and the Body S3, EP-1 Dementia in Practice
-
- Mentale Gesundheit
In our first episode of Dementia in Practice for Season 3, Dr Marita Long caught up with Prof Henry Brodarty and A/Prof Michele Callisaya at the 2023 Australian Dementia Research Forum. They discuss the role of training for the brain and the body, and a re-enablement approach to assisting people with dementia or cognitive impairment.
Australian Dementia Network
A network of leading scientists and researchers working to establish a dementia registry, guidelines for memory clinics and screening for clinical trials https://www.australiandementianetwork.org.au/
Dementia Training Australia
Providing education for GPs and other health practitioners
GP resource page - https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/
DTA home page - https://dta.com.au/
Dementia Australia
Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals
National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500https://www.dementia.org.au/
Forward with Dementia
A guide for the first year after diagnosis - https://forwardwithdementia.au/
Dementia Support Australia (DSA)Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide.
24 hour Helpline 18000699799https://www.dementia.com.au/
Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Master of Dementia Program - https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem
Understanding Dementia: free online course - https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia
Preventing Dementia: free online course - http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia
Carers AustraliaCarers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level.
Phone 1800242636https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/
RACGP Silver BookMedical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.
https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book
RACGP Red Book
Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/ preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia
My Aged Care - dementia resourceshttps://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health- conditions/dementia
Austroads
Assessing fitness to drive in people living with dementia and cognitive impairment
https://austroads.com.au/publications/assessing-fitness-to-drive/ap-g56/neurological-conditions/dementia
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In our first episode of Dementia in Practice for Season 3, Dr Marita Long caught up with Prof Henry Brodarty and A/Prof Michele Callisaya at the 2023 Australian Dementia Research Forum. They discuss the role of training for the brain and the body, and a re-enablement approach to assisting people with dementia or cognitive impairment.
Australian Dementia Network
A network of leading scientists and researchers working to establish a dementia registry, guidelines for memory clinics and screening for clinical trials https://www.australiandementianetwork.org.au/
Dementia Training Australia
Providing education for GPs and other health practitioners
GP resource page - https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/
DTA home page - https://dta.com.au/
Dementia Australia
Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals
National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500https://www.dementia.org.au/
Forward with Dementia
A guide for the first year after diagnosis - https://forwardwithdementia.au/
Dementia Support Australia (DSA)Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide.
24 hour Helpline 18000699799https://www.dementia.com.au/
Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Master of Dementia Program - https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem
Understanding Dementia: free online course - https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia
Preventing Dementia: free online course - http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia
Carers AustraliaCarers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level.
Phone 1800242636https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/
RACGP Silver BookMedical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.
https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book
RACGP Red Book
Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/ preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia
My Aged Care - dementia resourceshttps://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health- conditions/dementia
Austroads
Assessing fitness to drive in people living with dementia and cognitive impairment
https://austroads.com.au/publications/assessing-fitness-to-drive/ap-g56/neurological-conditions/dementia
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
33 Min.