Covid 19 – An Informative Resources Guide
A gateway to resources and training specific to COVID-19
Dementia Training Australia is following guidance from the Department of Health in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
It is important that you feel well informed and educated about the current situation. This page is designed to provide you with access to dementia resources and training specific to COVID-19.
DTA aims to provide support via this page.
It will be updated regularly.
Information & Resources
- COTA – Industry Code for visiting Aged care homes
- Dementia Australia – Dementia during COVID-19 Resources
- Australian Journal of Dementia Care – Support for Aged Care
- Dementia Support Australia – How to manage Changed Behaviours during COVID-19
- Leading Aged Services Australia – Covid-19 Useful Resources
- Alzheimer Europe – COVID-19 Global Resources
- End of Life Directions for Aged Care – Covid-19 page
- In the Moment – COVID-19 Resources
- Translated Resources – Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
- The Lancet – COVID-19 Resource Centre/Archive
Education & Training
- Department of Health – Infection Control Training
- Centre for dementia learning – Community of practice
- Prof Joe COVID 19 Aged Care Podcast
- Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) COVID-19 webinars
- End of Life Directions for Aged Care – Covid-19 Webinar Series
- Department of Health – Residential Aged Care Covid-19 Outbreak preparedness and Management Webinar
- Centre for dementia learning – Free online education
- Dementia Training Australia – Dementia Discovery*
*Please note this training is not specific to COVID-19 but designed to help those new to the workforce, who may have limited knowledge about dementia.
Advice from the Department of Health
- Subscribe to DOH Aged Care Newsletter
- Department of Health Guidelines for outbreaks in residential care facilities
- Department of Health- Advice for the health and aged care sector
- Department of Health – Fact sheet for residential aged care facility workers
- Department of Health – Advice for people in aged care facilities
- Department of Health – Environmental cleaning for residential care facilities
- Department of Health -Stay COVID free – Do the 3 poster
Information for GPs
- ThinkGP – COVID-19 Education – Acute serious illness and trauma
- Royal College of General Practitioners (RACGP) – COVID-19 information for GPs
- Rural and Remote Doctors – COVID-19 Support
- General Practice Supervisors Australia (GPSA)
- GP Supervisors CoronaVirus Resource Kit
- GP Supervisors – CoronaVirus Awareness Poster
Support for your well-being
- Beyond Blue – Looking after your mental health
- Mindspot – 10 Psychological Tips for coping with COVID-19
- British Geriatrics Society – Health And Care Staff Wellbeing
- Head to Health – Mental Health and COVID-19
- IPA – Resources for Geriatric Mental Health Care Professionals
- Guide Health Care – The Get Up Guide
- ABCs of Combating Isolation
- Dementia Support Australia – How to Stay Active At Home Due to COVID-19 or Other Illnesses
- Psychological Wellbeing for Healthcare Workers:
- Dementia Support Australia – Help for families of a person in care
- Dementia Support Australia : Resilience in difficult times
- Dementia Training Australia – Dementia Discovery*
*Please note this training is not specific to COVID-19 but designed to help those new to the workforce, who may have limited knowledge about dementia.
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