Topic
Dementia training for individuals and organisations
Content
This is a continuously changing set of free online educational modules on dementia provided by Dementia Training Australia (DTA) for use by individuals and organisations. Modules cover a wide range of specific dementia care issues such as:
- Demystifying dementia
- Understanding changed behaviours
- Creating supportive environments for people living with dementia
- Recognising and acting on pain (for direct care workers)
- Appropriate use of benzodiazepines and other sedatives
- Dementia training for first responders
- Caring for LGBTI people with dementia.
Each module provides:
- Guided reading activities
- Digital video vignettes
- Reflective practice activities
- Additional resources and references.
Depth
Basic, intermediate, or advanced - the level of each course is published in the course description
Target audience
Varied including the general public, aged care workers, and health professionals. Modules often have relevance across multiple settings including acute care, aged care, community care, emergency care, primary care, and specialist care.
Time to complete
1-5 hours per module
Authors
Individual topic authors vary but are always indicated. Dementia Training Australia is led by a consortium of leading dementia educators and trainers from five Australian universities and Dementia Australia.
Comments
Topics presented continuously changes and you need to register before the starting date. The time required varies considerably with many requiring 1-5 hours to complete. Modules are based on real case examples to help put knowledge into practice. They can be used on any device.
Registration required
Yes
Payment required
No
Student support
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Country of origin
Australia
Web Address
https://dta.com.au/
Page updated 28 February 2024