1. FLEXIBLE EDUCATION
SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE
DEMENTIA AWARENESS
AND PRACTICE
NATIONAL DEMENTIA HELPLINE 1800 100 500
FIGHTDEMENTIA.ORG.AU/VIC
LEARNING &
DEVELOPMENT
GUIDE JANUARY TO
JUNE 2015

2. “Having a better
understanding of
dementia will help me
be a better carer on a
day-to-day basis.“
OurVision
A society committed to the prevention of
dementia, while valuing and supporting people
living with dementia.
Our Mission
Providing leadership in dementia policy,
risk reduction and services.
Are you a member?
Play an active role in the continued growth and
development of Alzheimer’s Australia Vic and
support people with dementia, their families and
carers by becoming a member today.
For members, there are many benefits depending
on your interests, skills and desired level of
involvement – access to resources, volunteering
opportunities, discounted learning, and much more.
Membership is open to individuals and
organisations. Simply visit the Support Us page on
our website, or call the National Dementia
Helpline 1800 100 500 for more information.
FIGHTDEMENTIA.ORG.AU/VIC
AlzheimersAustraliaVic
@AlzheimersVic

3. IT HAS BEEN AN
EXTREMELY
EXCITING TIME
FOR ALZHEIMER’S
AUSTRALIA VIC.
As part of our 2014–17 Strategic Plan, our Learning and Development Team
have continued to maintain our position as a leader in dementia learning
practice innovation.
In recognition of this innovation, we were proud to win the national 2014
iAward in the Education Category of the Service Domain with our Virtual
Dementia Experience (VDE). Located at our Perc Walkley Dementia Learning
Centre at Parkville, the VDE creates an immersive, multi-sensory virtual reality
combining sound, light and gaming technology to give participants a unique
insight into the lived experience of people living with dementia. More than
1,000 people have already taken part in our award-winning VDE session. Find
out how you can experience it on page 14.
The VDE is a great addition to our wide range of dementia programs, suitable
for professionals from a diverse range of contexts. We have also launched our
education website – the Dementia Practice Improvement Series – making it
even easier to access our dementia learning programs.
www.dementialearning.org.au
We are also pleased to be building on our popular public information series in
2015 with Let’s talk about sex. Hosted in partnership with The Council of The
Aged (COTA) Let’s talk about sex considers the important issue of
relationships and intimacy as we age – taking place 12–13 October 2015,
check our website for details on this significant event.
These initiatives are all part of our holistic approach to providing valuable
learning experiences for professionals, organisations and the wider
community informed by evidence based practice. Within this Guide I am sure
you will find opportunities that will enhance both your understanding of
dementia and your practice to improve the lives of people living with dementia.
Maree McCabe
Chief Executive Officer

4. 4
Contents
Alzheimer’s Australia Vic is proud to have
been awarded the national 2014 iAward in
the Education Category of the Service
domain for its Virtual Dementia
Experience™ (VDE) – pictured right.
The iAwards represent the pinnacle of
achievement for information and
communications innovation within Australia.
Learn more about the VDE on page 14
Our learning programs 5
For your workplace 6
Dementia learning pathway 8
Online learning 12
Foundation 13
Support 17
Pull-out calendar 25
Terms and conditions 28
Exploration 29
Leadership 37
Enrolment form 40
Community engagement 41
Public seminars 45
Family information and support 49
Resources 50
Locate us 51

5. 5
In 2013–14, we
facilitated 846
learning sessions for
more than 14,500
people
OUR
LEARNING
PROGRAMS
Alzheimer’s Australia Vic is the leading dementia
learning service in Victoria.
Our highly skilled team is equipped with extensive
dementia practice knowledge in a wide range of
areas, facilitating learning experiences which
touch, move and inspire participants to transform
their practice. Informed by current research and
contemporary practice, our comprehensive suite
of programs form part of an integrated learning
pathway, incorporating both accredited and
non-accredited courses and online.
Our approach to learning helps build highly skilled
dementia practitioners across a broad range of
professions. We also facilitate organisational
transformations through our consultancy work
with organisations.
In working towards a dementia-friendly
community, we also develop resources to assist
organisations and practitioners provide quality
support to those living with dementia. Our work
with community groups and organisations seeks
to create an inclusive community where there is
no longer a stigma associated with living with
dementia.
The offerings within this Guide reflect more than
30 years practice and leadership in the area of
dementia education. I invite you to come and
experience all that our learning opportunities have
to offer to transform your practice and the lives of
those living with dementia.
Dr David Sykes
General Manager, Learning and Development

6. 6
In 2013–14, we delivered
4,571 hours of education
acrossVictoria
Dementia
Consultancy
Services
Our consultancy services support organisations
achieve good practice and person-centred
dementia care. Equipped with extensive
knowledge and expertise, we work with you in
creating dementia-friendly environments that are
physically, socially and culturally inclusive.
We can provide your organisation with quality
solutions for:
• Leadership
• Risk management
• Assistive technologies
• Communication and interaction with clients
living with dementia
• Restorative and rehabilitative therapies –
Montessori approach
• Dementia specific training needs analysis
• Change management for mentoring and support
• Environmental design – building, furniture and
landscaping
Please contact Suzanne McMeikin, Customer
Relationships Consultant:
03 9816 5791 or 0438 542 269
suzanne.mcmeikin@alzheimers.org.au
FOR YOUR
WORKPLACE
VALUING
An Organisational Resource Enabling
A Person-Centred Approach
PEOPLE
Valuing people
The Valuing People online resource is an
organisational self-assessment tool developed to
help community organisations enable a person-
centred approach.
Valuing People promotes excellence in person-
centred care by providing a framework of
principles that support a 360 degree organisational
self-assessment process that takes in the
perspectives of workers, consumers, managers
and carers.
Our website provides a one-stop information hub
for resources, including the self-assessment tools.
www.valuingpeople.org.au
Donna Watmuff 03 9816 5756

7. 7
Accredited
programs
As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
we provide a range of nationally accredited
courses, which include the two dementia
specific units and the palliative care unit. We
also deliver the 12 month NAT10341
Certificate IV in Dementia Practice that can
only be undertaken with Alzheimer’s Australia.
All of our courses have an applied focus on
skill development and reflective practice,
enabling course participants to transform their
practice and potentially that of others to
enhance the lives of people living with
dementia. (RTO number 2512) All participants
undertaking one of our nationally recognised
courses will require a Unique
Student Identifier (USI). Details
of how to create your USI are on
our website under Accredited
Programs.
Courses appearing in this Guide
with the Nationally Recognised Training logo
(above) are nationally accredited.
Our facilitators
Our highly-skilled facilitators possess
multidisciplinary expertise with clinical and
educational qualifications and employment
experiences in education, community and
health disciplines, as well as hands-on
experience in the provision of care to people
with dementia and their families. All staff
delivering or assessing nationally recognised
training possess TAE 40110 Certificate IV
Training and Assessment.
As part of Alzheimer’s Australia Vic’s
commitment to providing contemporary
education, facilitators continuously undertake
formal and informal skills and knowledge
enhancement. Our staff regularly have access
to experts in the field of dementia care
practice and research. Current information,
changes in practice and advances in theory
are incorporated into course material.
Regional
facilitators
Our experienced facilitators also service the
Barwon South West, Gippsland and Loddon
Mallee regions, providing education for health
professionals and information for community
groups. Please contact us to discuss your
regional education needs.
Workplace learning
We offer an extensive range of funded and non-
funded programs designed to be delivered at your
workplace.The focus of these modules is to build
the capacity of your staff to implement person-
centred dementia care.
These sessions include the majority of the
offerings contained within this Guide. We collaborate
with your organisation, undertaking a needs analysis
to determine learning objectives and outcomes
which reflect what your workplace requires.
Contact us today to book your session or to discuss
tailoring a program to suit your needs.
03 9816 5708
vic.Education@alzheimers.org.au
Continuing
Professional
Development
Our learning programs are suitable for the
continuing professional development of registered
nurses, enrolled nurses and other health
professionals. We issue Certificates of Attendance
with date and duration information to fulfil your
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
requirements.
Donna Watmuff 03 9816 5756

8. 8
DEMENTIA
LEARNING
PATHWAY
Your pathway to dementia
practice proficiency
To assist you in creating a program of learning
to help achieve your own career goals, we have
developed a dementia care learning framework
to guide you. Underpinned by a methodology of
sequential learning, participants learn in linear
steps, each level following logically from the
previous one.
By undertaking professional development within our
four-tiered dementia learning pathway, you will be
equipped with contemporary knowledge and skills
central to the provision of optimal dementia care.
All modules emphasise a person-centred approach
to dementia care and are suitable for professionals
from a wide variety of backgrounds working in a
range of settings.
Key
Level one –
Foundation
Foundation level
modules provide
participants with
increased awareness of
dementia by exploring
the nature of dementia
and its impact on the
person, their family carer
and people within the
support relationship.
These programs discover
what it is like to
experience dementia and
encourage the
participant to reflect on
their own role in
providing a person-
centred approach to
support. They also help
the participant improve
their understanding and
increase their confidence
when providing support
to a person living with
dementia.
Level two –
Support
Support modules build
on the participant’s
foundational knowledge
and introduce more
detailed strategies for
supporting a person
living with dementia and
their families. A reflective
approach is adopted that
improves and sustains
dementia learning.
Support level will also
help the participant to
further develop their
person-centred practice.
By exploring various
evidence based
approaches to dementia
support, including
Montessori, the
participant can focus on
encouraging positive
outcomes for the person
living with dementia.
The participant will be
able to plan support
based on strengths and
abilities, enablement and
successful engagement.
Module available online
Available for your workplace.
Fee may apply – contact us for details
New module
Accredited course
Some programs are funded by the
Australian Government or jointly funded
by the Victorian and Australian
Governments through the Home and
Community Care program.

9. 9
How to enrol
Bookings for our learning program are essential.
Places are limited and subject to our terms and
conditions (see page 28). Enrolments can be
made immediately online, over the phone, or if
you wish to post or fax an enrolment, a tear-out
form is available on page 40.
NB: Interpreters can be arranged for certain
sessions – contact us for details.
For course and seminar bookings:
fightdementia.org.au/vic
vic.education@alzheimers.org.au
03 9816 5708
03 9816 5733
Alzheimer’s Australia Vic,
Locked Bag 3001, Hawthorn 3122
For general enquiries:
alz@alzheimers.org.au
03 9815 7800
Level three –
Exploration
Exploration modules
reflect insights gathered
from latest research and
evidence to inform
assessment, treatment
and support. They also
provide an opportunity
for participants to share
their experience with
experts in the field and
provide further
comprehension of
specific forms of
dementia, exploring
other factors that can
impact on the
experience of dementia.
Complex issues of
choice, decision-making,
competency, capacity
and Advance Care
Planning are also
addressed.
Exploration level is
suitable for participants
who have good
foundational
understanding of
dementia and would like
to learn how to further
translate evidence into
practice.
Level four –
Leadership
Leadership modules are
designed for anyone who
is passionate about
contemporary dementia
practice.
The programs give the
participants the skills and
confidence to challenge
current dementia practice
and will guide them
through the process of
practice improvement.
The participants – drawn
from all levels within an
organisation – will reflect
on organisational practice,
develop ideas for improved
practice, and support the
implementation of change
within their organisation.
The Leadership level can
open doors to a career
path in the field of
dementia.

10. 10
For people
working in:
Level one –
Foundation
Level two –
Support
Level three –
Exploration
Level four –
Leadership
Aged and
Community
Care
Virtual Dementia
Experience
Doorway to
dementia –
practice and
strategies
What is
dementia?
Dementia Care
Essentials –
Dementia
Competency
A problem-solving
approach to
behaviours
Communicating in
a person-centred
way
Dementia Care
Essentials –
Support Planning
Enabling
environments
Life stories
workshop
Montessori in
everyday practice
Support for
decision making
Exploring capacity
for decision
making
Goal directed
care planning
NAT10341
Certificate IV in
Dementia Practice
Planned Activity
Groups and day
respite centres
Virtual Dementia
Experience
Dementia Care
Essentials –
Dementia
Competency
What is
dementia?
A problem-solving
approach to
behaviours
Communicating in
a person-centred
way
Enabling
environments
Goal directed care
planning
How person-
centred
is your
practice?
Life stories
workshop
Meaningful
engagement
through the
changing nature of
dementia
Montessori in
everyday practice
Dementia Care
Essentials –
Support Planning
Support for
decision making
Shaping a
Montessori
Community
NAT10341
Certificate IV in
Dementia Practice
Sample pathways
All of our offerings emphasise the importance of taking a person-centred approach and are suitable for
professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds working in a range of settings.
This Sample Pathway suggests potential learning options suitable for a variety of dementia care vocations.
For further pathway advice please contact Suzanne McMeikin 03 9816 5791 or Donna Watmuff 03 9816 5756.

11. 11
For people
working in:
Level one –
Foundation
Level two –
Support
Level three –
Exploration
Level four –
Leadership
Residential
care
Virtual Dementia
Experience
Dementia Care
Essentials –
Dementia
Competency
What is
dementia?
A problem-solving
approach to
behaviours
Communicating in a
person-centred way
Dementia Care
Essentials –
Support Planning
Enabling
environments
How person-
centred is your
practice?
Montessori in
everyday practice
Palliative care
approach to
dementia care
Cognitive
screening and
assessment
Exploring dolls
and animals for
positive
engagement
CHCPA402B Plan
for and provide
services using a
palliative approach
Exploring
Montessori as a
practice model
NAT10341
Certificate IV in
Dementia Practice
Shaping a
Montessori
community
Health services Virtual Dementia
Experience
Doorway to
dementia –
practice and
strategies
What is
dementia?
A problem-solving
approach to
behaviours
Communicating in a
person-centred way
Enabling
environments
How person-
centred is your
practice?
Life stories
workshop
Palliative care
approach to
dementia care
Cognitive
screening and
assessment
NAT10341
Certificate IV in
Dementia Practice
Shaping a
Montessori
community
Engagement/
Leisure and
lifestyle
Dementia Care
Essentials –
Dementia
Competency
Doorway to
dementia –
practice and
strategies
What is
dementia?
Virtual Dementia
Experience
Virtual Dementia
Experience
Doorway to
dementia –practice
and strategies
Dementia Care
Essentials –
Support Planning
Communicat-
ing in a
person-
centred way
iPads for
Engagement
Exploring dolls
and animals for
positive
engagement
NAT10341
Certificate IV in
Dementia Practice
Shaping a
Montessori
community

12. 12
dementialearning.org.au
Our new Dementia Practice Improvement Series is an innovative and interactive online learning resource
that can be accessed at any time and place that suits you. Key principles behind the online program are
encouraging participants to reflect on their practice and identifying areas for individual and organisational
improvement.
To complement these educational modules, we can also offer face to face education with staff at your
facility. This blended learning model allows students time to reflect on learnings and apply these
concepts to practice improvement.
If you have not undertaken online learning previously, we encourage you to try the first module – What is
Dementia?, for free.
Module One (free)
What is Dementia?
This module is designed to provide you with an introduction to dementia, diagnosis and treatment and
support strategies for both the person with dementia and their carer.
ModuleTwo ($25)
How person-centred is your practice?
Person-centred practice is an approach that has evolved over time to become an expectation for service
delivery. Although the term has become commonly used, do we truly provide person-centred support?
This module explores the elements of person-centred practice through a person-centred practice
framework. We encourage you to reflect on your current practice and provide strategies to improve and
enhance your approach.
ModuleThree ($25)
Communicating in a person-centred way
Good communication skills are essential in providing support to people living with dementia and their
carers. Within this module we explore communication for people living with dementia and the influence
of the people within the support relationship to promote positive communication.
Module Four ($25)
A problem-solving approach to behaviour
Many people living with dementia will experience behaviours associated with dementia, including
aggression, agitation and delusions. This module provides you with an understanding of behaviours
through a problem solving approach and explore effective strategies to help prevent or minimise the
impact of behaviour.
Discounts are offered to organisations for multiple registrations on our online learning modules.
Contact us for more information.
(03) 9816 5750
dementialearning.org.au/contact-us
ONLINE
LEARNING

13. 13
These modules – which include
online learning components –
provide a foundation on which
you can begin your dementia
education.Topics covered include
the nature of dementia; the types
and causes of dementia; signs and
symptoms; risk factors; brain
changes and effects on behaviour,
and communication strategies.
DEMENTIA
LEARNING
PATHWAY
FOUNDATION
1

14. 14
Virtual Dementia Experience™
The Virtual Dementia Experience (VDE) is an interactive environment
providing an experiential learning exercise for healthcare
professionals. Awarded the national 2014 iAward in the Education
Category of the Service Domain, the VDE assists professional carers
understand environmental elements that are friendly or hostile to a person
with dementia. Developed in consultation with people living with dementia,
the VDE immerses participants in a home environment that replicates the
lived-experience of a person with dementia.
Equipped with this insight, you will enter into a discussion on the
environmental issues facing a person with dementia and consider changes
that could be made to work environments to benefit a person living with
dementia, and improve delivery of person-centred practice.
On completion of this session you will be able to:
• think and feel more closely from the perspective of a person with dementia
• identify elements of a dementia-friendly environment
• consider changes that can be made to the environment to improve
accessibility for a person living with dementia
• improve your practice informed by the insights developed
Suitable for all levels of staff from frontline to senior management.
Cost
$100 members
$110 non-members
Venue
Parkville
Dates
Friday 30 January
Friday 27 February
Thursday 19 March
Wednesday 15 April
Tuesday 5 May
Tuesday 23 June
Time
All sessions
9.30–11.30am
Catering
Includes refreshments
“ Brotherhood of St Laurence offers annual training
updates to all essential aspects of working with
consumers in the community. We will be adding
the VDE to this compulsory list of dementia
training for all new staff and updates for existing
staff as part of BSL’s comprehensive professional
development program.”
Brotherhood Community Care,
The Brotherhood of St Laurence
The VDE is a finalist in the
Melbourne Awards 2014 Profile
category for contributing to
Melbourne’s reputation as a
national centre for business,
sport, entertainment, knowledge
and culture.
2
Hours

15. 15
Dementia Care Essentials –
Dementia Competency
CHCAC319A Provide support for people
living with dementia
Dementia Care Essentials is a Commonwealth-funded initiative providing
free-of-charge education to eligible aged and community care workers
providing support for people with dementia.
Over three days in this accredited, competency-based course, you will
learn how to incorporate therapeutic communication techniques; practice
person-centred care; and develop useful strategies to support a person
living with dementia.
By successfully completing this nationally recognised unit, you will gain a
comprehensive knowledge of dementia and receive a formal Statement of
Attainment. This course provides a foundation for further learning in
Dementia Care Essentials – Support Planning
CHCAC416A Facilitate support responsive to the specific nature of
dementia
On completion of this course you will be able to:
• identify the common causes of dementia
• understand behaviour associated with
dementia
• identify potential triggers for behaviours
associated with dementia
• identify a range of options for managing the
impact of behaviour change for a person with
dementia
• describe the impact of dementia on the
person with dementia, on family carers and on professional carers
• identify strategies for effective communication with a person with dementia
• recognise the value of promoting engagement with life for a person with
dementia
• identify the principles of person-centred care
• recognise the importance of relationships in the provision of care for the
person with dementia
Suitable for aged and community care staff providing support for
people living with dementia.
Cost
No fee – fully funded
NB: You must be
working in
Commonwealth
funded aged and
community care.
Venue and date
Parkville
Mondays – 2, 9 and
16 February
Werribee
Tuesdays – 3, 10 and
14 February
Frankston
Thursdays – 5, 12 and
19 February
Wodonga
Thursdays – 5, 12 and
19 February
Bendigo
Fridays – 13, 20 and
27 February
Hawthorn
Fridays – 6, 13 and
20 March
Warrnambool
Fridays – 6, 13 and
20 March
Ararat
Thursdays – 9, 16 and
23 April
Shepparton
Thursdays – 16, 23 and
30 April
Please check website
for additional locations
and dates
3 x 6 hour sessions
Time
9.30am– 4pm
For information
and enrolments
03 9816 5749
Funded by the
Commonwealth
Government
“ I have gained more
knowledge, skills and
understanding and I
feel more capable of
managing dementia
care and behaviours
of concern at work.”
Course participant
FOUNDATION
1
3x6
Hours

16. 16
1
Hour
FREE
Doorway to dementia – practice and
strategies
The aim of the session is for the participant to gain knowledge of
dementia, its implications on practice and to learn about specific
approaches and strategies to support a person who is living with dementia
and their families.
At the end of the session you will gain knowledge in:
• the nature of dementia, including prevalence, risks, types of dementia,
how the brain works and signs of dementia
• a person-centred approach to dementia support, including
communication, risk enablement and supporting decision making
• a problem-solving approach to support people with dementia that
experience behavioural and psychological symptoms
• accessing resources and services
Suitable for all staff working with people living with dementia and
their families
What is Dementia?
Dementia is a condition health professionals will encounter in a range of
care settings. This module is designed to provide you with an introduction
to dementia, diagnosis and treatment and support strategies for both the
person with dementia and their carer.
This module will help you increase your awareness of:
• dementia and its prevalence and incidence in Australia
• early signs of dementia and its impact on the brain
• screening and tests used in its diagnosis
• features of common types of dementia
• drug treatments and non-pharmacological approaches to support
• effective communication and support strategies
• identifying and reporting associated risks
• services available for the person and family carers
Suitable for all workers providing support to people living with
dementia and their carers
3
Hours

17. 17
Support modules build on the
participant’s foundational
knowledge and introduce more
detailed strategies for supporting a
person living with dementia and
their families.
DEMENTIA
LEARNING
PATHWAY
SUPPORT
2

18. 18
A problem-solving approach to behaviours
Many people living with dementia will experience behaviours associated
with dementia. These behaviours include aggression, agitation and
delusions. They can be distressing and impact on the wellness of the
person with dementia, as well as those caring for them. There are many
reasons as to why these behaviours occur. This online module is designed
to provide you with an understanding of behaviours through a problem-
solving approach and explore effective strategies to help prevent or
minimise the impact of behaviour.
This module will help you:
• define behaviours
• understand the impact of behaviours on people within the support
relationship
• undertake a systematic approach to problem-solving behaviours using the
CAUSEd model
• identify and report risks associated with behaviours
• develop strategies for everyone in the support relationship
Suitable for workers providing support to people living with dementia
and their carers.
Cost
$25
A problem-solving approach to behaviours
– applied practice
Better understand the behaviours associated with dementia and learn how
to develop practical strategies to minimise the occurrence and impact of
these behaviours using the CAUSEd model.
In this session you will:
• be introduced to dementia and its symptoms
• discuss the brain and associated behaviour; identify behavioural and
psychological symptoms of dementia and therefore appropriate
communication strategies
• understand the connection between feelings and behaviour
• learn how to implement the problem solving approach to the
management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
(BPSDs) through developing practical strategies
Suitable for all staff providing support for people living with dementia
in various care settings.
1
Hour
1
Hour

19. 19
Cost
$25
1
Hour
3
Hour
Cost
No fee – fully funded
Venue and dates
Parkville
3 March
Hawthorn
7 May
Time
9.30am–12.30pm
Catering
Includes morning tea
Also available
Communicating in a person-centred way –
applied principles
Dementia impacts on communication.This session introduces you to alternative
communication strategies that can be easily incorporated into your work.
Gain an enhanced understanding and appreciation of communication when
working with people living with dementia. You will explore the impact of
dementia and the support required to undertake a person-centred approach to
communication using various communication strategies.
On completion of this session you will:
• have a better understanding of how dementia can impact on
communication
• understand the impact various relationships have in supporting
communication for a person living with dementia
• develop strategies to support a person-centred approach to
communication for a person living with dementia
Suitable for all staff providing support for people living with dementia
in various care settings
Communicating in a person-centred way
Good communication skills are essential in providing support to people living
with dementia and their carers. Within this module we will explore
communication for people living with dementia and the influence of the people
within the support relationship to nurture and enhance communication.
This module is designed to increase your understanding of:
• the importance of communication within the support relationship
• the barriers to positive communication
• the impact of dementia on the person’s ability to communicate
• supporting person-centred communication through support relationships
• individualised strategies for communication
Suitable for workers providing support to people living with dementia
and their carers
SUPPORT
2

20. 20
Dementia Care Essentials – Support Planning
CHCAC416A Facilitate support responsive to
the specific nature of dementia
This fully-funded, three-day workshop builds on knowledge gained
from Dementia Care Essentials – Dementia Competency.
Through active participation in workshops, you will deepen your capacity to
apply fundamental principles and processes necessary to develop a holistic
and enabling support plan and environment for a person living with dementia.
This is a great opportunity to challenge current ways, innovate and apply
creative strategies using a strengths-based approach to dementia practice.
N.B. Undertaking Dementia Care Essentials – Dementia Competency
prior to this course is highly recommended.
On completion of this session you will be able to:
• prepare to plan support requirements for people impacted by dementia
• plan and facilitate support requirements
• develop and implement strategies which minimise the impact of
behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
• provide guidance and support to workers and carers in implementing the
care/support plan
• complete documentation consistent with organisational policy and
procedure
Suitable for aged and community care staff providing support for
people living with dementia
Cost
No fee – fully funded
NB: You must be
working in
Commonwealth
funded aged and
community care.
Dates
Dandenong
Wednesdays – 6, 11
and 18 February
Hawthorn
Fridays – 6, 13
and 20 February
Parkville
Tuesdays – 3, 10
and 17 March
Wangaratta
Thursdays – 5, 12
and 19 March
Bendigo
Wednesdays – 11, 18
and 25 March
Frankston
Mondays – 16, 23
and 30 March
Hawthorn
Fridays – 10, 17
and 24 April
Werribee
Mondays – 13, 20
and 27 April
Please check website
for additional locations
and dates
3 x 6 hour sessions
Time
9.30am– 4pm
For information
and enrolments
For more details
contact 03 9816 5749
Funded by the
Commonwealth
Government
“ Really enjoyed the
three days – very
informative and
made fun by group
activities.”
Course participant
3x6
Hours

21. 21
Enabling environments – adapting the home
This module, developed by Alzheimer’s Australia WA, is designed to
provide carers with an introduction to adapting the home to become
dementia-friendly. With a focus on creating opportunities to spend
meaningful time within the home, we explore practical and inexpensive
ideas and tips to enhance the abilities of the person living with dementia;
and look at ways to create a sensory garden.
On completion of this session you will be familiar with:
• ten principles associated with key environment design
• understanding eye conditions
• disabilities of dementia
• perception and how things are experienced
• floor and wall patterns to avoid
Suitable for Home and Community Care workers
Cost
No fee – fully funded
Venue
Parkville
Monday 23 February
Hawthorn
Monday 23 March
Parkville
Wednesday 29 April
Hawthorn
Tuesday 19 May
Time
9.30am–12.30pm
Catering
Includes morning tea
SUPPORT
2
How person-centred is your practice?
Person-centred practice is an approach that has evolved over time to
become an expectation for service delivery. Although the term person-
centred has become common language, do you truly provide person-
centred support?
This module explores the elements of person-centred practice through a
person-centred framework. We will encourage you to reflect on your current
practice and provide strategies to improve and enhance your practice.
This module is designed to increase your understanding of:
• the principles of person-centred practice
• the VALUE framework for providing person-centred support
• person-centred practice in relation to a person living with dementia and
their carer
• your approach to person-centred practice
• the importance of building relationships between the person with
dementia, families, carers and organisations
• practice improvement strategies to support person-centred practice
Suitable for all workers providing support to people living with
dementia and their carers
Cost
$25
3
Hours
1
Hour

22. 22
Life stories workshop
Learn to develop life stories and ways to use them to enhance interaction
with the person with dementia to create pleasurable opportunities for
reminiscence.
On completion of this session you will be introduced to:
• dementia and its impact on the brain and memory
• the importance of communication
• promotion of reminiscence, valuing the person’s history and utilising
material for reminiscence purposes
Suitable for lifestyle and direct care staff
Meaningful engagement through the
changing nature of dementia
Understand the capacities and abilities of people in moderate to advanced
stages of dementia and learn how to best engage them through activities
for meaning and pleasure using a strengths-based approach.
On completion of this session you will be able to:
• plan strategies for communication and relationship to behaviours
requiring support
• understand the individual needs of people living with dementia
• plan suitably engaging activities encompassing a variety of sensory
modalities and incorporating spiritual and cultural expectations
Suitable for diversional therapists, planned activity group staff
and lifestyle staff
3
Hours
3
Hours

23. 23
Montessori in everyday practice
Montessori is a person-centred approach to dementia practice.This program
simplifies the concept of Montessori to show how the principles can be applied
to everyday dementia practice.The participant will explore these principles and
how they can be used to create an environment that supports independence,
promotes engagement and sense of purpose for people living with dementia.
If we start to see dementia as a disability rather than a medical condition or a
disease, we start to think differently. We will begin to ask questions like how to
accommodate the person to live independently in their environment and create
a community where people are enabled, supported to be independent and to
have choice.
The participant will explore how to apply these principles to their own everyday
practice.
On completion of this session you will:
• develop an understanding of Montessori and how this applies to a person
living with dementia
• explore the benefits of a Montessori approach across a broad range of
support settings
• develop an understanding of cognitive ramps
• explore ways of developing cognitive ramps in the participants own
dementia support setting
• demonstrate the 12 Montessori principles in action
Suitable for all staff working with people living with dementia
including HACC based workers; PAGs, activities program
Cost
No fee – fully funded
Venue
Parkville
Date
Wednesday
18 February
Time
9.30am –12.30pm
Catering
Includes morning tea
SUPPORT
2
Palliative approach to dementia care
Develop an appreciation of palliative care for people with dementia in order
to achieve improved quality of life, symptom control, and satisfaction with
care for the person with dementia and their families.
On completion of this session you will gain an understanding of:
• what palliative care is and the palliative approach
• what constitutes quality of life and the importance of advance care
planning
• late stage dementia with the challenges encountered for the person living
with advanced dementia
• end stage dementia and bereavement issues
Suitable for all staff providing support for people living with dementia
in various care settings.
3
Hours
3
Hours

24. 24
Person-centred practice – applied principles
Gain an understanding of person-centred practice and the VALUEs
framework including the key elements that underpin person-centred
practice, relationships that support person-centred practice and ways to
improve person-centred practice
On completion of this session you will:
• further understand person-centred practice
• know how to implement person-centred practice
• recognise opportunities to improve person-centred practice
Suitable for all staff working with people living with dementia
3
Hours

25. 25
PULL-OUT
WALL
CALENDAR

26. CourseMember
cost
Non-
member
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
Levelone–Foundation
VirtualDementiaExperience$100$110P30thP27thP19thP15thP5thP23rd
DementiaCareEssentials–
DementiaCompetency
NofeeNofeeP2nd,9th
16th
H6th,13th
20th
Leveltwo–Support
Communicatinginaperson-centredway
(alsoonline)
NofeeNofeeP3rdH7th
DementiaCareEssentials–
SupportPlanning
NofeeNofeeH6th,13th
20th
P3rd,10th
17th
Enablingenvironments–
adaptingthehome
NofeeNofeeP23rdH23rdP29thH19th
MontessoriineverydaypracticeNofeeNofeeP18th
Levelthree–Exploration
Artappreciationforpeopleliving
withdementia
NofeeNofeeNGV25thNGV6th
ExploringcapacityfordecisionmakingNofeeNofeeP17th
LEARNING
DEVELOPMENT
GUIDEJANUARYTO
JUNE2015

27. ExploringMontessoriasapracticemodelNofeeNofeeP10thH21st
FacilitatingacarersupportgroupNofeeNofeeH29th
GoaldirectedcareplanningNofeeNofeeH12th
ImprovisationalstorytellingNofeeNofeeH24
iPadsforengagement$150$160P21st
PalliativeCareUnit–CHCPA402B
Planforandprovideservicesusinga
palliativeapproach
NofeeNofeeG3rd
SupportfordecisionmakingNofeeNofeeP17th
Levelfour–Leadership
NAT10341CertificateIVin
DementiaPractice
$3000$3000Hfrom18thPfrom20th
Publicseminars
Advancesintheearlydiagnosisofdementian/an/aMelbourne
19th
Dementia–Breakingdownthemythsn/an/aWarracknabeal
16th
Howdementia-friendlyisyourhome?n/an/aCaulfield15th
Worriedaboutyourmemory?n/an/aPortland23rd
CommunityEngagement
Dementiainformationforvolunteersn/an/aH24thP22nd
Volunteercompanionsworkshopn/an/aH26thP9th
Worriedaboutyourmemory?n/an/aP11thH4th
YourBrainMattersn/an/aH16thP10th
GGeelong
HHawthorn
NGVNationalGalleryofVictoria
PParkville
Keyfightdementia.org.au/vic
vic.education@alzheimers.org.au
0398165708ForbookingsFIGHTDEMENTIA.ORG.AU/VIC

28. 28
TERMS
Cancellation policy
Cancellations will incur costs as per schedule below:
• Cancellations with more than 5 business days
notice – a full refund or equivalent training
credits provided
• Cancellations with 5 or less business days
notice but more than 1 day notice:
– Course registrants – 50% of training credits
provided, unless a doctor’s certificate is provided.
• For funded courses, a $50 Administration Fee
will apply
– Courses arranged by your organisation or other
entity will incur 50% of the scheduled fee
payable.
• Funded courses that are cancelled in this period
will attract a $50 Administration Fee.
• *‘No shows’ will incur the full fee. *‘No shows’
at funded courses will incur an administration fee
of $100, unless a doctor’s certificate is provided.
• *‘No shows’ at courses arranged by your
organisation or other entity will incur full fee.
*‘No shows’ for funded courses will incur an
administration fee.
A minimum number of participants are required
for courses to proceed. Course fees will be fully
refunded if your course is cancelled by
Alzheimers’ Australia Vic.
Further information on our Cancellation and
Non Attendance Policy can be requested by phone
on 03 9816 5708, or by email at
vic.education@alzheimers.org.au
Training Credits
1 training credit is equivalent to $1. Training credits
are valid for 12 months only.
*No Shows
When a participant has booked into a course,
workshop or event and cannot attend on the day,
providing no notice to Alzheimer’s Australia Vic up
to the commencement time of the session at
Alzheimer’s Australia Vic education facilities, or
when an organisation or other entity has booked
training to be held at their site, but cancel on the
day of education or the participants are not able to
attend, this will be regarded as a ‘no-show’.
Dementia Behaviour Management
Advisory Service (DBMAS) Vic
Helping Australians with dementia, and their carers
1800 699 799
24 hour Freecall
Advice • Support • Information • Referral
www.dbmas.org.au
dbmas@svha.org.au
Advertisement

29. 29
DEMENTIA
LEARNING
PATHWAY
EXPLORATION
3
Exploration modules reflect our
insights gathered from current
research and evidence to inform
dementia assessment, treatment
and support.

30. 30
Activities based on the Montessori method
An introduction to the Montessori approach demonstrating the creation and
presentation of meaningful activities.
On completion of this session you will:
• gain a basic understanding of the Montessori method
• gain a better appreciation of the importance of creating successful
activities
• understand how to incorporate the Montessori method approach to
existing activity programs
• assist families to restore meaningful engagement when visiting
Suitable for diversional therapists, planned activity group staff and
lifestyle staff.
Cost
Members: $225
Non-members: $240
Venue
Parkville
Thursday 26 February
9.30am–4pm
Hawthorn
Friday 27 March
9.30am–4pm
Hawthorn
Wednesday 20 May
9.30am–4pm
6
Hours
6
Hours
Art appreciation for people living with
dementia
Delivered at the National Gallery of Victoria
Surrounded by some of the finest pieces in the National Gallery of Victoria’s
collection, learn to deliver a successful art appreciation program. With input
from gallery staff, you will be guided on how to create an enjoyable,
enriching and safe experience for people living with dementia.
On completion of this session you will:
• understand the role that engagement plays in reducing agitation
• learn the techniques involved in delivering a safe and enjoyable
experience, including using open ended questions to engage and
questions to promote the imagination
• manage participants anxiety surrounding their visit to the gallery
Suitable for diversional therapists, planned activity group staff and
lifestyle staff
Cost
No fee – fully funded
Venue
National Gallery of
Victoria
Date
Wed 25 March
Wed 6 May
Time
9.30am–3.30pm

31. 31
EXPLORATION
3
3
Hours
3
Hours
Cognitive screening and assessment
The diagnosis of dementia is a complex process requiring specialist
assessment. The first step is to rule out any other cause. There are some
conditions that present with similar symptoms as dementia such as
delirium and depression. Screening and assessment is an important step in
a formal diagnosis of dementia.
This program aims to provide the participant with knowledge and skills in
basic screening and assessment to identify potential cause of cognitive
change and where to refer for support.
On completion of this program the participant will be able to:
• understand the need for cognitive screening and assessment
• develop understanding of the process for cognitive screening and
assessment
• be familiar with the tools used in screening and assessment
• explore the common reasons for cognitive change
• discover the overlap of symptoms between dementia, delirium and
depression
• refer to others for further investigation and support
• reflect on current workplace screening and assessment practices
Suitable for health professionals
Dementia and Down syndrome
People with Down syndrome have a greater chance of developing
Alzheimer’s disease. As people with Down syndrome already have
impaired cognitive ability, the changes associated with dementia impacts
significantly on the person, their family and carers.
This program explores why people with Down syndrome are at greater risk
of developing dementia; the signs and symptoms of dementia, assessment
and diagnosis; and support strategies for the person as they experience
cognitive and functional change.
On completion of this session you will have gained an understanding of:
• the link between Down syndrome and dementia
• recognising signs and symptoms of changes associated with dementia
• assessment and diagnosis of dementia for a person with Down
syndrome
• supporting a person living with Down syndrome and dementia through
cognitive and functional change
Suitable for people working in aged care, community care or disability

32. 32
Exploring dolls and animals for positive
engagement
The aim of this interactive workshop is to provide an understanding of the
use of Child and Animal Representation Therapy plus Pet Therapy as
non-pharmacological interventions and an alternative strategy in reducing
behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.
On completion of this session you will understand:
• child and animal representational therapy and pet therapy
• the nature of dementia
• the emotional and psychological needs of the person with dementia
• the person and understanding how they may benefit from child and/or
animal representational therapy plus pet therapy
• the process for appropriate assessment, selection, implementation and
review of these therapies
Suitable for diversional therapists, planned activity group staff and
lifestyle staff
3
Hours
3
Hours
Exploring Montessori as a practice model
This workshop is an introduction to Montessori through the work of
Dr Cameron Camp.
We explore the 12 Montessori principles and how this informs your
approach to engagement and support.
The program also provides an introduction to Montessori as a model for
service delivery and uses self-assessment tools to explore how this might
look in your organisation.
If you like this program then we recommend ‘Shaping a Montessori
Community’ (2 day program – see p 39)
On completion of this session you will be able to:
• understand the 12 Montessori principles
• conduct a self-assessment of current practice and provide evidence of
current practice
• identify areas and explore ideas for practice improvement
• explore the shaping a Montessori community framework, collaboration,
creating and sustaining the community
Suitable for all staff working with people living with dementia and
their families
Cost
No fee
– fully funded
Venue
Parkville
Date
Parkville
Tuesday 10 February
Hawthorn
Tuesday 21 April
Time
9.30am–12.30pm
Catering
Includes morning tea

33. 33
EXPLORATION
3
6
Hours
3
Hours
Facilitating a carer support group
This workshop is designed for participants to gain the required skills to
establish and facilitate formal and informal support groups for carers in a
variety of settings.
On completion of this session you will be able to:
• review dementia and support group issues
• consider the difference between effective and ineffective groups
• establish the role of the facilitator
• set up a group
• facilitate styles of communication
• balance task and process
• identify group facilitation techniques and challenges and the phases of
group life
Suitable for volunteers and health professionals.
Cost
No fee
– fully funded
Venue
Hawthorn
Date
Wednesday 29 April
Time
9.30am–4.00pm
Catering
Includes morning tea,
lunch and afternoon
tea
Goal directed care planning
With a focus on person-centred practice in dementia care, this module
demonstrates how you can enhance client independence and quality of life.
Work towards integrating an individual, person-centred care plan with
significant input from the consumer.Taking into account their lifestyle choices,
aspirations, skills, capabilities as well as life circumstances, you will be shown
how to develop a care plan which is goal-oriented and inclusive of the person
living with dementia’s needs, and the supports they receive.
On completion of this session you will be able to:
• use care plans as a tool
• understand various types of dementia
• communicate with clients with dementia
• identify goals with clients with dementia
• transcribe goals onto the care plan
• record outcomes
• practice using real case studies
Suitable for people working in planned activity groups
Cost
No fee
– fully funded
Venue
Hawthorn
Date
Thursday 12 March
Time
9.30am–12.30pm
Catering
Includes morning tea

34. 34
Improvisational storytelling
This is a module designed to support the use of imagination, creativity and
identity in people living with dementia. Improvisational storytelling is a method
that makes it possible for everyone to join in without the fear of failing, while
encouraging the use of the imagination. It is a way for people to grow and
connect with their carers by having the role of storyteller.
On completion of this session you will become familiar with:
• how to effectively engage with the person living with dementia
• delivering a safe and enjoyable program
• the active service model and person-centred care
Suitable for diversional therapists, planned activity group staff and
lifestyle staff
Cost
No fee – fully funded
Venue
Hawthorn
Date
Tuesday 24 February
Time
9.30am–12.30pm
Catering
Includes morning tea
3
Hours
3
Hours
iPads for engagement
With the application of new technologies we have the opportunity
and capacity to engage people in stimulating and meaningful ways.
The prevalence of iPads and Tablets and a wide range of communication
and interactive programs is opening the door on a powerful, new tool
capable of making a positive impact on quality of life and social
environment.
Join us for a workshop where you be presented with ways this technology
can support digital reminiscence therapy through images, music and games;
enable communication with geographically distant family and friends, and
much more, all with the touch of a screen.
NB: Wi-Fi ready iPad required
On completion of this session you will become familiar with:
• dementia and the impact on brain and memory
• the many uses of the iPad and relevant applications
• how engagement in iPad activities can lead to increased interactions with
families and staff, and bridging the gap between older and younger
generations
Suitable for diversional therapists, lifestyle staff and planned activity
group staff
Cost
$150 members /
$160 non-members
Venue
Parkville
(max. 15 attendees)
Date
21 May
Time
9.30am–12.30pm
Catering
Includes morning tea

35. 35
6
Hours
“ Training was
valuable and the
facilitators were of
excellent calibre.”
Palliative Care Unit
CHCPA402B Plan for and provide services
using a palliative approach
Gain the knowledge and skills required to develop, implement and evaluate
a care plan for clients with dementia in a team environment using a
dementia palliative approach.
These elements work together in achieving improved quality of life,
symptom control and satisfaction with care for the person living with
dementia and their families.
On completion of this unit you will become familiar with:
• supporting clients to identify their preferences for quality-of-life choices
• supporting the incorporation of advance care directives within the care plan
• contributing to the development and implementation of end-of-life care
strategies
• taking action to alleviate pain and other end-of-life symptoms experienced
by a person with dementia
• identifying and managing emotional responses in yourself and others
Suitable for people working in aged care, community care or disability
providing support for people living with dementia
Cost
No fee – fully funded
Venue
Geelong
Venue
Tuesday 3 March
1 x 6 hour session plus
assessment
Time
9.30am– 4pm
Catering
Lunch
For information
enrolments
For more details
contact 03 9816 5749
Also available
NB: Workplace option
not funded.

36. 36
Support for decision making
Best practice determines a person living with dementia should participate
in the decision-making process, but when that capacity is reduced, it is
important you know how to assist.
This workshop gives an insight into understanding what it is to make
decisions, how dementia effects a person’s ability to make decisions and to
consider strategies to support a person living with dementia with everyday
decision making.
NB: this module can be joined with Exploring capacity for decision making
as a three hour workshop
On completion of this session you will be able to:
• understand decision making and the importance of planning ahead
• understand capacity
• plan for and develop strategies to support a person living with dementia
in decision making
• understand risk enablement
Suitable for people working in people working in aged care,
community care or disability.
Cost
No fee – fully funded
Venue
Parkville
Date
Tuesday 17 March
Time
9.30–11.00am
Catering
Includes morning tea
Exploring capacity for decision making
This program helps you to determine when support may be required and
provides tools for exploring associated risks.
You will examine your experience in relation to dementia, decision making
and capacity, identify the symptoms of dementia and its implication on
decision making, including potential risks. Attention will also focus on
exploring the support role and its responsibility, and discovering what
resources and supports are available when concerns arise regarding
someone’s decision making
NB: This module can be run with Support for decision making for a three
hour workshop
On completion of this session participants will be able to:
• identify the impact of dementia and decision making
• identify potential triggers for questioning capacity for decision making
• identify services to refer concerns
• understand how to use the decision making tool for staff
Suitable for people working in aged care, community care or disability.
Cost
No fee – fully funded
Venue
Parkville
Date
Tuesday 17 March
Time
11.00am–12.30pm
1.5
Hours
1.5
Hours

37. 37
DEMENTIA
LEARNING
PATHWAY
LEADERSHIP
4
Leadership modules are designed
for anyone who is passionate about
contemporary dementia practice.
They give the participants the skills
and confidence to challenge current
dementia practice and will guide
them through the process of
practice improvement.

38. 38
NAT10341 Certificate IV in Dementia Practice
This accredited course for health and aged care workers provides
participants with a great opportunity to challenge current dementia practice
using a relationship centred approach.
The course comprises interactive workshops across a wide range of
dementia topics which include guest speakers from industry. Participants
will learn to transfer this knowledge into practice and improve dementia
care in their organisation. This course can be a pathway for those wishing
to pursue leadership roles within their workplace.
This qualification will be issued by Alzheimer’s Australia WA
(RTO Number 4755) .
Entry requirement: Participants must have completed CHCAC319A
Provide Support for people living with dementia or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and experience.
Participants must be committed to promote:
• quality of life and well-being of people with dementia
• partnerships between the care provider, the person and the family
• the integration of current knowledge and applied skills to achieve
dementia care
Suitable for people working in aged care, community care or disability
providing support for people living with dementia
Cost
$3,000
Venue and Date
Hawthorn
Wednesdays
commencing
18 February 2015
Bendigo
Fridays commencing
20 February 2015
Parkville
Fridays commencing
19 June 2015
One workshop per
month for 12 months
Time
9.30am– 4pm
Catering
Includes morning tea
For information
enrolments
03 9816 5749
Half-scholarships for NAT10341 Certificate IV in Dementia Practice
We are offering half-scholarships for individuals to complete NAT10341
Certificate IV in Dementia Practice course in 2015. Two $1,500 half-
scholarships are available for the Parkville course – applications are open
until 20 March 2015. Application forms are available from our website.
12
Hours

39. 39
Shaping a Montessori community
Developed in collaboration with psychologist Dr. Cameron Camp PhD,
Director of Research, Centre for Applied Research in Dementia, Ohio
USA.
The aim of the workshop is to equip participants with knowledge and tools
to commence the implementation of a Montessori community in their
workplace or organisation.
Day 1 Objectives:
• Understand the Montessori approach to service delivery including the
12 principles
• Understand the framework for shaping a Montessori community
• Develop a project plan for implementing the Montessori approach
Day 2 Objectives
• Apply the Montessori approach to aspects of service delivery including
the 12 principles
• Plan for and develop activity stations using the 12 principles
• Understand assessment of individuals for Montessori programs
• Use the Montessori approach to supporting activities of daily living
• Apply the Montessori approach to making dining a choice and resident
driven experience
• Contribute to shaping a resident driven Montessori community event
Suitable for managers, lifestyle staff, community and residential care
staff wanting to apply Montessori principles in support/care services.
LEADERSHIP
4
Dr. Camp is an internationally-known research scientist in the field of
ageing. He has been conducting applied and translational research in
gerontology, dementia intervention, and cognitive intervention for
more than 30 years. His current research involves the use of
Montessori-based activities as rehabilitative interventions to enable
long-term care residents with dementia to effectively lead activities
for other residents with dementia.
2x6
Hours
4x3
Hours
or

40. 40
ENROLMENT FORM
Scan to access our
professional learning
programs online.
Please complete and return form
Name of course:
Date/s of course: Cost per person:
Location:
Contact name and/or organisation (receipt will be issued to this address):
Contact Name:
Organisation:
Address Postcode:
Phone number: Email:
Special dietary requirements:
Newspaper Email Guide Website Flyer Recommendation
Other Helpline DBMAS Referral
Referral via other organisation Previous training
Do you wish to receive information about our events? YES NO
Would you or your organisation like to become a member of AAV? YES NO
Please send me a tax invoice (receipt): YES NO Please invoice our organisation YES NO
Card No: Expiry date:
CVV:
Payment by: CASH CHEQUE VISA MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS DINERS
Invoice authorised by: Signature: Date: / /
Card holder’s name:
Card holder’s signature:
No of attendees Course fee / member fee $
less additional 5% group discount (see below) $
Total payment $
Where did you
hear about this
workshop?
Name/s of attendee/s: Occupation (EN, RN, PCA etc): Membership No:
Please fax form to:
03 9816 5733
or post with payment to:
Alzheimer’s Australia Vic
Locked Bag 3001,
Hawthorn VIC 3122
Check the Guide for our Cancellation Policy
Alzheimer’s AustraliaVic discount for members 5% discount on
most sessions Additional 5% discount to *member organisations
when registering 4 or more staff in the one course.
*Each facility/site/organisation must have their own membership

41. 41
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT

42. 42
Dementia information for volunteers
Volunteers play a vital role supporting people living with dementia. From
this session, we consider how an understanding of dementia will show you
how to communicate more effectively with a person living with dementia.
At this session, you will:
• understand the effect of dementia
• learn strategies for communication
• understand triggers for behaviours
• learn ways to engage a person with dementia
Suitable for community volunteers who engage with people living
with dementia
Volunteer companions workshop
In this interactive workshop, learn how dementia can impact on a person’s
physical and psychological well-being and what you, as a volunteer
companion, can do to engage and maintain positive connections and build
on their remaining skills and interests.
NB:This program is not suitable for family carers.
At this session, you will:
• gain an understanding of dementia and its impact on the person, their
family and friends
• understand the valuable role you play in maintaining friendship with the
person with dementia and their family
• acquire some effective communication strategies
• gain knowledge of appropriate and enjoyable activities for enhancing your
relationship with a person with dementia
• acquire some coping skills should any behavioural or psychological
symptoms occur
• understand how you can assist the person with dementia build on their
strengths
Suitable for volunteers who provide companionship to a person with
dementia (not family carers)
Cost
No fee – fully funded
Venue, date and time
Hawthorn
Tuesday 24 February
1–4pm
Parkville
Friday 22 May
10am– 1pm
Catering
Includes refreshments
Note
Workplace sessions
can be arranged
Cost
No fee – fully funded
Venue, date and time
Hawthorn
Tuesday 26 March
10am– 1pm
Parkville
Tuesday 9 June
10am– 1pm
Catering
Includes refreshments
Note
Workplace sessions
can be arranged
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
3
Hours
3
Hours

43. 43
Worried about your memory?
This interactive session will provide an overview of how memory works,
the common memory changes that occur with ageing and factors that can
impact on memory. We will also look at practical ways of improving
memory and looking after the brain, as well as when memory difficulties
need to be investigated.
NB:This is not a session about dementia
At this session, you will:
• understand that memory is a process
• identify common memory changes that occur with ageing
• understand other factors that can impact on memory
• identify a number of memory strategies
• recognise when memory concerns need to be investigated and what
to do
• understand the services Alzheimer’s Australia Vic provides
Suitable for the general community
Your Brain Matters™
Research shows you may reduce your risk of developing dementia
through Five Simple Steps to maximise brain health.
Your Brain Matters™ is Alzheimer’s Australia’s evidence-based dementia
risk reduction program.
You will learn about the five simple steps to maximise your brain health and
get tips on living a brain healthy life to potentially reduce your risk of
developing dementia.
At this session, you will be introduced to:
• Five simple steps to maximising brain health and potentially reducing
dementia risk
• Alzheimer’s Australia Vic services
Suitable for the general community
Cost
No fee – fully funded
Venue, date and time
Parkville
Wednesday 11 March
10–11.30am
Hawthorn
Monday 4 May
2–3.30pm
Catering
Includes refreshments
Note
Sessions at your
community venue can
be arranged
Cost
No fee – fully funded
Venue, date and time
Hawthorn
Thursday 16 April
10–11.30am
Parkville
Wednesday 10 June
2– 3.30pm
Catering
Includes refreshments
Note
Sessions at your
community venue can
be arranged
COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT
1.5
Hours
1.5
Hours

44. 44
Helping reduce your risk of dementia
Based on theYour Brain Matters™ program.
This program has been specifically tailored to provide older CALD
community members with an understanding of the strategies they can
implement that may reduce their risk of developing dementia.
A number of health and lifestyle factors are associated with brain function
and this session addresses these issues.
At this session, attendees will be introduced to:
• lifestyle strategies that, if implemented, can maximise brain health and
potentially reduce the risk of developing dementia.
• Alzheimer’s Australia Vic services
8 things you need to know about dementia
This education session provides basic information on dementia and
services to community groups from CALD backgrounds.
This education session provides basic information on:
• what dementia is (including main causes, key signs, symptoms and risk
factors)
• how dementia is diagnosed
• the importance of seeking help
• what Alzheimer’s Australia Vic and community services are available to
people from CALD backgrounds
3 ways to relate with people living with
dementia
Building on the 8 things you need to know about dementia session,
we now look at approaches on how you can engage with and include
people living with dementia from a CALD background.
Cultural and linguistic factors can sometimes prove to be a barrier to CALD
people living with dementia receiving optimal support. In this session, we
consider strategies for improving communication and engaging with people
with dementia in various social situations and community settings.
Alzheimer’s Australia Vic is committed to ensuring that the needs of people from culturally and
linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds are met in all aspects of dementia service provision,
information, support and education.
Cost
No fee – fully funded
Venue, date and time
At your community
venue
Note
Suitable for CALD
community groups
Cost
No fee – fully funded
Venue, date and time
At your community
venue
Note
Suitable for CALD
community groups
Cost
No fee – fully funded
Venue, date and time
At your community
venue
Note
Suitable for CALD
community groups
These sessions are delivered with
the support of an interpreter
CULTURAL DIVERSITY

45. 45
COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT
Worried about your memory?
There is a difference between memory changes as a part of normal ageing
and memory loss which can be a symptom of dementia as well as other
health conditions.
This seminar describes how memory works, common memory changes
that occur with ageing, health factors that can impact on memory function
and when memory difficulties need to be investigated.
Presented by: Laurel Gourlay, Program Manager-Community,
Alzheimer’s Australia Vic.
This seminar will also provide tips on how to improve your memory.
Covered in this seminar:
• How memory works
• Common memory changes with ageing
• Factors that can impact on memory
• Tips for improving memory and looking after the brain
• What to do if you have concerns
This seminar is suitable for the general community, including anyone
with memory concerns
How dementia-friendly is your home?
Lived in the same house for 40 years? Don’t want to move?
Come along to this seminar and hear some simple and practical design
solutions to adapt your home for people living with dementia, so that they
can live independently for as long as possible. We will look at how lighting,
sound, and colour can be used to create a calm and enabling environment
for the person living with dementia. Enabling environments can make a
significant difference to independence, quality of life and wellbeing for a
person living with dementia.
Presented byTerri Preece, Assistant Course Developer, Alzheimer’s
Australia Vic.
Discussion will focus on simple changes that can be implemented to
improve the physical environment through:
• colour
• contrast
• sound
• visual stimulation
• lighting
This seminar is suitable for the general community which may also
include health professionals, family carers and people with dementia
Cost
No fee – fully funded
Venue
Portland RSL
Bowling Club
33 Cape Nelson Road,
Portland
Date
Monday 23 February
Time
3–4.30pm
(Registrations
from 2.45pm)
Catering
Refreshments
provided
Cost
No fee – fully funded
Venue
Caulfield Park
Pavilion
Balaclava Road,
Caulfield
Date
Wednesday 15 April
Time
3–4.30pm
(Registrations and
refreshments from
2.45pm)
Catering
Refreshments
provided
PUBLIC SEMINARS
1.5
Hours
1.5
Hours

46. 46
Advances in the early diagnosis of dementia:
challenges and opportunities.
Presented by Associate Professor Michael Woodward
The diagnosis of brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease is now
much more precise.
Whilst our knowledge of the dementias and their subtypes has evolved,
we can now use developments including brain imaging and
neuropsychological testing to “rule in” these specific diagnoses rather than
“rule out” other conditions. In a specialist centre or through a specialist in
the diagnosis of these type of brain disorders, a precise diagnosis can be
made in the vast majority of cases.
Join us for this public seminar where we look more closely at the science
behind dementia diagnosis, including the subtypes of dementia, the types
of investigations now available, and how and when these investigations are
used and how they may be interpreted.
This seminar is suitable for the general community, health
professionals, family carers and anyone with memory or other concerns.
Dementia – Breaking down the myths.
Presented by Garrie O’Toole, Facilitator, Alzheimer’s Australia Vic.
Join us to find out what dementia is, and what it is not.
This seminar will explain in simple terms what dementia is – with a
particular focus on Alzheimer’s disease – and its main causes, key signs
and symptoms, and risk factors. Why behavioural changes occur will also
be covered.
We’ll address common myths and misconceptions about dementia, as well
as concerns you might have. In addition, the seminar will explain the
importance of seeking a diagnosis if noticing changes and how you can
access further information, as well as appropriate support and services, if
necessary.
This seminar is suitable for the general community, health
professionals, family carers and people with dementia.
Cost
No fee – fully funded
Venue
Yarra Room,
MelbourneTown Hall
90–120 Swanston St,
Melbourne
Date
Tuesday 19 May
Time
5.40–7.10pm
(registrations
and refreshments
from 5.20pm)
Cost
No fee – fully funded
Venue
Warracknabeal
Community Centre
Anzac Park, Scott St,
Warracknabeal,
VIC, 3393
Date
Tuesday 16 June
Time
3.00–4.30pm
(registrations
and refreshments
from 2.45pm)
PUBLIC SEMINARS
1.5
Hours
1.5
Hours

47. 47
MEET THE PRESENTERS
Associate Professor MichaelWoodward
mbbs, md, fracp
Director Memory Clinic and Director Aged Care Research, Austin Health
Associate Professor Woodward is the Director of the Memory Clinic and
Director of Aged Care Research at Austin Health. He is a specialist in geriatric
medicine with major interests in dementia, quality use of medications,
hypnosedatives and insomnia, wound management and vaccination of older
people. He is also extensively involved in research trials on Alzheimer’s
disease and related disorders. As past Chair of the Australasian Consortium for
Clinical Cognitive Research (AC4R) he is very involved in trial organisation and
in attracting trials of new dementia therapies to Australia and New Zealand.
Associate Professor Woodward is author of numerous research and review
articles as well as several book chapters on dementia therapies. He recently
completed his MD on the role of memory clinic data bases in better
understanding dementia, and has concentrated his MD work on the presence
of multiple pathological diagnoses in those with dementia, as well as defining
a frontal variant of Alzheimer’s disease. He is Chair of the ‘Geriatric
Therapeutics’ editorial board of the Journal of Pharmacy Research and
Practice. He is also Past President of the Australian Wound Management
Association and joint Editor of the Association’s journal, Wound Practice and
Research. He is a member of the Education and Training Sub-committee of
the Australia and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine and is a
member of the Board and Chief Medical Advisor of Alzheimer’s Australia Vic,
as well as Chair of the Alzheimer’s Australia Vic Research Foundation.
Garrie O’Toole
Facilitator, Alzheimer’s Australia Vic.
B.A., M.A., R.N., Grad Dip Adult Education, Cert IVTraining and Assessment
Garrie O’Toole has over thirty years experience in health care and healthcare
education. A registered nurse since 1987, he has worked in the acute,
community and residential aged care sectors.
Between 1990 and 2000, he was the HIV and AIDS Nurse Educator with the
Royal District Nursing Service (Vic), and has been a state trainer for the
Victorian Health Department’s Programme of Experience in the Palliative
Approach (PEPA) for over eight years, delivering this education to hundreds of
personal care workers, registered nurses, allied health professionals and
Aboriginal Health Workers across Victoria.
Garrie has also had a clinical and educational interest in the support of people
with dementia for over twenty years, co-ordinating a distance education,
demonstration project for the National Action Plan for Dementia Care in 2001.
He also wrote and taught two dementia specific subjects in Victoria
University’s Masters in Aged Care Services program, and has worked as a
sessional facilitator with Alzheimer’s Australia (Vic) for the last five years.
During this time he has provided education for medical students from
Monash and Melbourne Universities, family carers of people with dementia,
and health care workers from all sectors of the Victorian Health care system.
Garrie is currently employed full time as a Facilitator with Alzheimer’s
Australia (Vic).
COMMUNIITYENGAGEMENT

48. 48
Laurel Gourlay
Program Manager – Community, Learning Development, Alzheimer’s
Australia Vic.
B.A. (Social Sciences), Grad. Dip. Ed., Grad. Dip. Arts (Social Sciences),
Certificate IVTraining and Assessment (TAE40110).
Endorsed Your Brain Matters presenter for Alzheimer’s Australia.
Laurel has 19 years’ experience working as a facilitator within the aged and
community care sectors, developing curriculum and resources for a variety of
courses and audiences. She has facilitated dementia education for a wide
range of clients including health professionals, family carers, volunteers and
the broader community.
During her 12 years with Alzheimer’s Australia Vic, Laurel has overseen
community education programming as well as ensuring community programs
are accurate, current and meet the needs of community groups and
organisations. Laurel has presented at a number of conferences, including
the national Alzheimer’s Australia conference (2013), on various community
education projects and topics.
Laurel commenced her education career as an English and Social Sciences
teacher in the Victorian secondary system and made the transition to adult
education in the mid-1990s specialising in dementia care education as a
result of a family experience with dementia.
Terri Preece
Assistant Course Developer
Grad.Dip Aged Services,Ass.Dip Acct, Cert IVTAE
Terri has an extensive background of working within the aged care sector.
She holds qualifications in business, aged care and more recently workplace
training.
She became interested in environmental design whilst employed as a Senior
Advisor with the Victorian Department of Health, where she managed a
number of projects related to design and specifically, designing for people
with dementia.
Currently assisting in Course Development at Alzheimer’s Australia Vic, Terri is
also employed as an environmental design consultant with the Dementia
Training Study Centre (University of Wollongong), providing education for
acute health and residential aged care services undergoing renovation.
Terri regularly presents to students undertaking courses in aged care, allied
health as well as drafting and interior design.

49. 49
FAMILY
INFORMATION
AND SUPPORT
Sessions for families
Caring for someone living with dementia can be
challenging. To assist families on this journey, we
offer information and support sessions across a
wide range of topics. Sessions may run for up to
two hours, or last a number of weeks, and are run
in many locations around Victoria. Sessions are
regularly scheduled at Hawthorn, Parkville,
Geelong and Sunshine.
Topics include:
• Introduction to dementia and services
• Effective communication
• Coping with changes in behaviour
• The caring role: a compassionate approach
• Considering residential care
• Coping with carer stress
• Mild cognitive impairment
• Depression and dementia
Some sessions are also available in Greek, Italian,
Cantonese and Mandarin.
If you would like any of these programs delivered
at your service or carers group, please contact
Lisa Reed:
03 9815 7822 or 03 9815 7800
aav-familycarereducation@alzheimers.org.au
www.fightdementia.org.au/vic
All sessions are free – tea and coffee is provided.
These programs are supported by funding from
the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
under the HACC program.

50. 50
RESOURCES
We Can,We Can,We Can: Purpose and
pleasure for people living with dementia
Move toward meaningful engagement with We Can, We Can, We Can
A resource for activity workers, volunteers, leisure/lifestyle and recreation
professionals, families, friends and carers, this handbook outlines activities
that can provide opportunities for companionship, sharing of experience and
reminiscing.
Become acquainted with how purposeful activities, sharing skills, food,
conversation and laughter enhances quality of life for both the person living
with dementia, and for those around them.
Relate, Motivate, Appreciate
A practical resource promoting positive interaction with people with dementia
the Montessori way.
One of the hardest things that many carers of people with dementia have to
face is visiting their loved one in a nursing home and not knowing how to
interact or maintain a meaningful connection. The purpose of Relate,
Motivate, Appreciate is to help carers learn new ways of interacting with their
loved ones through activities that rely less on language and more on what
their loved one still knows and enjoys.
Dementia and chronic conditions series
toolkit
There is increasing evidence that a number of different chronic conditions are
associated with the development of cognitive impairment and dementia.
The Dementia and Chronic Conditions Series Toolkits are designed to improve
support for people living with cognitive impairment or dementia and other
chronic conditions.
Through our research, we look at links between dementia and HIV and
HIV-associated neurocongitve disorders (HAND), as well as dementia and
Type 2 diabetes.
The development of these toolkits is jointly funded by the Commonwealth
and Victorian Governments under the HACC program.
To obtain these, or any of our other resources, please contact us.
NB: Resources may incur a fee and be subject to postage and handling.
(03) 9815 7800
alz@alzheimers.org.au
Alzheimer’s Australia Vic offers a range of resources which may assist in understanding the many aspects
of dementia. Our extensive research and practical experience has resulted in the development of help
sheets, books, videos, DVDs, online resources, identity, early stage and companion cards, plus much more.
WE CAN, WE CAN, WE CAN:
Purpose and pleasure for people living
with dementia
A resource for activity workers, volunteers, leisure/lifestyle and
recreation professionals, families, friends and carers.
Don’t know what to say
to someone you love
living with dementia?
An Introduction to Montessori Activities
RELATE, MOTIVATE,
APPRECIATE
IN
CLU
DES
D
V D
QUALITY DEMENTIA CARE:
8B
Living with hiv-AssociAted
neurocognitive
disorders (hAnd)
Information for people living with HIV and HAND,
their partners, families and friends

51. 51
LOCATE US
Hawthorn venue
Alzheimer’s Australia Vic
104 Riversdale Rd, Hawthorn
Melways reference: 45 D12
Use of public transport is
recommended.
TRAM: No 70 or 75 Riversdale
Rd; No 16 or any tram along
Glenferrie Rd.
TRAIN: to Glenferrie Station
(Belgrave/Lilydale Line), tram or
10 minute walk south along
Glenferrie Rd: Stop Riversdale Rd.
CAR: Limited on-street parking.
Please allow extra time if you
are bringing your own car
a) Riversdale Rd southern side:
all day parking from 9am
b) Riversdale Rd northern side:
2 hour parking 9am–4.30pm
c) Glen St eastern side: all day
d) Glen St western side:
2 hour limit
Parkville venue
Alzheimer’s Australia Vic
155 Oak St, Parkville
Melways reference: 29 C11
TRAM: No 55 Royal Park to
Poplar Rd, then 13 minute walk
west along Poplar Rd.
TRAIN: to Royal Park Railway
Station (Upfield Line), then
13 minute walk west along
Poplar Rd.
CAR: Limited on-street parking.
Car park access off Oak St.
Geelong venue
Alzheimer’s Australia Vic
1/318 Pakington St, Newtown
Melways reference: 451 J6
BUS: Newtown Route 35 and
Route 36.
TRAIN: to Geelong South
Railway Station (Geelong Line),
then 20 minute walk north-west
along Carr St then Saffron St.
CAR: Limited on-street parking.
a) Clarendon St: all day parking,
except where signed
b) Bond St: all day parking,
except where signed
c) John Place: (off Bond St)
car park
NEWTOWN
PakingtonStreet
McKillop St
Princes
Hwy
To Citylink Richmond
To Camberwell
HAWTHORN
O
To Flemington
155
104
318
Poplar RdGarrard
Parkville
GlenStreetGlenferrie Station
Clarendon St
Bond St
Sharp St
PowerStreet
St
Nicholas St
Noble St
West Fyans
St
Royal Park Station Tram No. 55
Kardinia
Park
John Pl
NEWTOWN
PakingtonStreet
McKillop St
Princes
Hwy
To Citylink Richmond
To Camberwell
HAWTHORN
PARKVILLE
OakStreet
To Citylink
To Flemington
155
104
318
Poplar Rd
Strickland
Garrard
ParkvilleAve
GlenStreet
Glenferrie Station
Clarendon St
Bond St
Sharp St
PowerStreet
Rd
St
Fleming
Street
BrunswickRoad
Park Street
Nicholas St
Noble St
West Fyans
St
Royal Park Station Tram No. 55
Kardinia
Park
John Pl
NEWTOWN
PakingtonStreet
McKillop St
Princes
Hwy
To Citylink Richmond
To Camberwell
HAWTHORN
104
318
GlenStreet
Clarendon St
Bond St
Sharp St
PowerStr
Nicholas St
Noble St
West Fyans
St
Kardinia
Park
John Pl
Regional offices
Barwon South West
Ms Rachel Mackinlay
Telephone: 03 5229 6979
Mobile: 0408 223 659
E-mail: Rachel.Mackinlay@alzheimers.org.au
Gippsland
Ms Michelle Foster
Telephone: 03 5625 9178
Mobile: 0427 279 153
E-mail: Michelle.Foster@alzheimers.org.au
Loddon Mallee
Ms CarolyneTaplin
Telephone: 03 5444 5670
Mobile 0447 108 468
E-mail: Carolyne.Taplin@alzheimers.org.au
Regional office
Regional Hub
MelbourneALZHEIMER’S
AUSTRALIA VIC
LOCATIONS

52. NATIONAL DEMENTIA HELPLINE 1800 100 500
FIGHTDEMENTIA.ORG.AU/VIC