Australia
Joined June 2012
If you are in the Perth today, brave the weather and join us at the Cognitive Impairment Focus Day at Joondalup Hospital. Chat to our specialist staff about the dementia care courses, resources and programs that we provide. #dementiaawarenessmonth
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Not even the space junk managed to land on Australia
Australians dreaming of international travel or reuniting with family members overseas have a long wait on their hands, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirming Australia’s strict international border closure will stay in place indefinitely. news.com.au/world/coronaviru…
Apparently there is data to prove it: dialogue in Disney films is dominated by the male voice. And dialogue for women in films diminishes substantially after age 40. Interesting site from pudding cool. pudding.cool/2017/03/film-di…
📢 LAST CALL Have you nominated for a complimentary subscription of the Australian Journal of Dementia Care? If not, *HURRY!* Nominations close TOMORROW at 11:59pm AWST. More information, eligibility criteria and nomination form at bit.ly/3dh6juJ #Dementia #rural
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What goes 1, 2, 18, 12, 10, 18, 4....? Me enjoying chapters in “What Works Now” -just enough internal cross-refs to whisk the curious on a tailored tour that mimics the nonlinear evidence lifecycles the book describes. Clever work by @AnnetteBoaz and co shar.es/abKgTu
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Connections for Life is an innovative project which brings together people with dementia and their care partners with experts from social science, human geography, education, public health, engineering and information science. Read the full article here: bit.ly/370hmTW
The Q Project is in good hands, and Quality smiles. ⁦@AnnetteBoaz⁩
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Using Evidence Better - with a smile in Post Truth World. Celebrating the Q Project, Monash University, ⁦@AnnetteBoaz⁩
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“Hindsight, Insight, Foresight” - “systems relationships, dissemination” - “past, present, future” - Mark talks in triplets about “What Works Now” book celebration @AnnetteBoaz
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Have you ever wondered what happens at one of DTA’s Designing for People With Dementia (DPD) Workshops? Watch as a recent participant from @Omnicare10 describes the workshop they attended and how important design is for people living with dementia: bit.ly/2nPrwq8
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One in seven GPs work in aged care bit.ly/2kNbFqw DTA's FREE online course 'Recognising, Diagnosing and Managing Dementia in General Practice' explores the most up to date advice on dementia in the General Practice setting. bit.ly/2kLgjFt
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October online courses start Tuesday! * Our course are FREE for Australian workers * Available online 24/7 - study when it suits you * 'Salutogenic' in their approach, meaning they focus on factors that support health and wellbeing. Register now: bit.ly/2TWWffu
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Did you know there are 100 different types of #dementia? Hear PhD candidate Gabrielle Phillips @uowresearch talk about her research into #Huntingtonsdisease. @DementiaAus Dementia Action Week #dementiadoesntdiscriminate youtu.be/GyDQ1cpimoA via @YouTube
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Do you work in a hospital? Almost 95,000 people with dementia were hospitalised over 12 months in 2016-17. Our free online course, The View from Here, helps learners develop the knowledge and skills needed to care for people with dementia in hospital. bit.ly/2Nvngq4
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This gang of Indian women patrol their village and punish badly behaving men abc.net.au/news/2019-08-04/i…
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Could the solution to a better life for older Australians be as simple as spending time with four-year-olds? 'Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds', starts August 27 at 8:30pm, on the ABC. Watch the trailer: youtu.be/13_rJVvxx_g
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Are you a Lifestyle or Recreation Officer in aged care facility? The Music, Mind & Movement (MMM) Program is a wonderful, free, evidence-based music program specifically designed for people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Find out more: mmmprog.com/
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