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The International Dementia Conference started off hot as dementia’s portrayal by mainstream media was discussed, and it arguably ended even hotter with a boundary-pushing conversation about sex in residential aged care.
Robots could be an effective alternative to pharmacological options in the dementia care space with their ability to engage and calm others a potential help for dementia-related behaviours.
Michelle Bruggeman saw her mum move directly into residential care from home due to her rapid decline from dementia. Now, she’s using her personal experiences to inspire change so retirement living can play a bigger role in dementia care.
This insight has led Dementia Australia to develop leadership programs, which are specifically designed for people working within care settings. Covering a wide range of practical and theoretical topics, the courses help participants to implement change, improve team performance, communicate empathetically, develop self-leadership skills and more.
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