Improving communication and better outcomes for people living with dementia S3, EP-4

Dr Steph Daly speaks with speech pathologist Kim Torresi about her insights into how implementing strategies for improving communication can result in improved quality of life for people living with dementia.

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 – 1800100500
  https://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 18000699799
https://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-dementiaCarers Australia
  Carers 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 [phone]
  https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/

RACGP Silver Book

Medical 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 resources
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