Resources

In this webinar from the Older Persons Advocacy Network, the panel covers how older people can exercise their rights, and what everyone can do to empower older people. (1h 1m)

This webinar from NPS MedicineWise focuses on the impact of transitions of care on changed behaviours among people with dementia and the role of antipsychotics and benzodiazepines (*please note you must be logged in as a NPS MedicineWise member (free) to watch webinars). 

In this webinar from the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration, an expert panel discuss and answer questions about changed behaviours in dementia. If a person living with dementia is disinhibited in their behaviour, this can attract attention to them and they may feel embarrassed or uncomfortable. It can be stressful for staff, families and carers too. (2 h 24 m)

This webinar from Dementia Training Australia provides practical advice on how to deliver safe and accessible care for people with dementia who have experienced traumatic events (*please note you must be logged in as a Dementia Training Australia member (free) to watch video presentations and access resources). (53 min)

The first in a series of three webinars from Dementia Training Australia exploring how a family home can be bolstered to reduce the burden of dementia, what moving house might mean, and how a new home can still be supportive (*please note you must be logged in as a Dementia Training Australia member (free) to watch video presentations and access resources). (42 min)

In this lecture from Dementia Training Australia, you will learn why LGBTI-inclusive dementia care is important and to identify the barriers to culturally safe care (*please note you must be logged in as a Dementia Training Australia member (free) to watch video presentations and access resources). (21 min)

In this webinar from the Older Person's Advocacy Network, the panel covers what aged care advocacy is and how it can support people from diverse life experiences, and explore barriers and unique challenges for people from diverse life experiences in accessing aged care services. (58 min)

In this webinar from the Older Person's Advocacy Network, the panel covers the issues and barriers faced by older LGBTI+ people when accessing aged care services, and how they can be removed, and the reasons why many older LGBTI+ people fear accessing aged care services. (1 h)

This webinar series from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre includes episodes on (1) human rights, dementia and supported decision-making, (2) supporting decision-making for people living with dementia, and (3) supported decision making for aged care providers.

A webinar from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission about the changes to legislation surrounding restrictive practices in aged care. (1 h)