15 March, 2019
A free tool to help residential aged care providers monitor and reduce the use of antipsychotic medications in facilities.
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26 February, 2019
DTA has developed a tool to help aged care providers monitor their use of antipsychotic medications.
28 November, 2018
The design of a building can change the way we engage and interact, move around, and even our mood.
26 August, 2018
A program which uses personalised music playlists to help individuals living with dementia, chronic cognitive and physical impairments to reconnect with family, friends and carers.
20 November, 2017
Dementia Training Australia (DTA) has released a new mobile device app to assist staff involved in medication management to provide quality use of medicines for people living with dementia.
7 February, 2017
A website, suitable for care workers, health professionals and family carers, linking to free online resources
2 February, 2017
A composer and PhD student has released 20 classical music tracks specifically for people with dementia.
1 February, 2017
Giving Voice Chorus is a choir program for people with dementia and their care partners.
1 December, 2016
This is a collection of curated websites about dementia for people with dementia and carers.
1 December, 2016
This guide offers practical advice and recommendations, as well as links to other resources, to help organisers ensure people with dementia are included on an equal basis to all other...
1 December, 2016
A compilation of web based CALD resources which may assist in the delivery of culturally appropriate care to older people.
31 July, 2016
Children impacted by dementia in their family can find information and support on this interactive website designed specifically for them by Dementia Australia/VIC.
19 June, 2016
ReThink Respite provides a portal of information and resources for carers and people living with dementia in Australia.
18 December, 2015
The DPUK is a resource for person-centred dementia research designed to fast-track scientific understanding, treatments and the prevention of the disease.
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