Dementia Demystified series
These webinars are part of the Dementia Demystified series and is brought to you by the Northern Beaches Dementia Alliance: Sydney North Primary Health Network, CCNB, Just Better Care, RSL Lifecare and Northern Beaches Council.
They explain the early warning signs of dementia and prevention strategies, share the experiences of carers of people living with dementia and provide strategies to assist with communicating with people living with dementia.
Dementia Demystified - Early Warning Signs and why early diagnosis helps
Dr Lyndal Newton
The early signs of dementia are very subtle and may not be immediately obvious and vary a great deal. Find out about early warning signs and why an early diagnosis is important.
Dr Lyndal Newton is a Senior Specialist Geriatrician with extensive experience across the breadth of Geriatric Medicine including Community, Indigenous and Hospitalist Aged Care Medicine. Dr Newton has been active in state and federal Aged Health legislation and service design. This webinar is part of the Dementia Demystified series and is brought to you by the Northern Beaches Dementia Alliance: Sydney North Primary Health Network, CCNB, Just Better Care, RSL Lifecare and Northern Beaches Council.
Dementia Demystified - Conversations with Carers, Real Life Experiences
Northern Beaches Dementia Advisory Group members
Northern Beaches Dementia Advisory Group members share their personal experiences and perspectives as Carers of someone with dementia. This webinar is part of the Dementia Demystified series brought to you by the Northern Beaches Dementia Alliance: Sydney North Primary Health Network, CCNB, Just Better Care, RSL Lifecare and Northern Beaches Council.
Dementia Demystified – Communication and Understanding
Fiona Jenkins, Program Coordinator, DCaf Connections, and Michele Ferris from Dementia Australia, Client Services.
Losing the ability to communicate can be one of the most frustrating and difficult issues for people with dementia, their families and Carers.
Hear about strategies that can assist communication with people who have dementia from Fiona Jenkins, Program Coordinator, DCaf Connections, and Michele Ferris from Dementia Australia, Client Services. This is part of the Dementia Demystified series brought to you by the Northern Beaches Dementia Alliance: Sydney North Primary Health Network, CCNB, Just Better Care, RSL Lifecare and Northern Beaches Council.
Dementia Demystified - Strategies for Prevention
Professor Susan Kurrle
This webinar features eminent geriatrician, Professor Susan Kurrle explaining the strategies that help prevent dementia.