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Australian Journal of Dementia Care

Australia’s only dementia-specific journal for all those supporting people living with dementia.

17/11/2024

In an interview with Andrew Haszard from Dementia Support Australia, we discuss the importance of individualised care, technology and community resources in providing effective dementia care.

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11/11/2024

In response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety in 2021, Dementia Training Australia was commissioned to co-develop Australia's first National Dementia Education and Training Standards Framework (NDETSF).

Read how the NDETSF is setting the standard for quality dementia care in Australia. Subscribe to the AJDC to read 👉 journalofdementiacare.com

04/11/2024

🏡 How can we create a dementia-enabling home environment? Occupational Therapist, Christina Wyatt outlines some tips from lighting, to noise, to technology, in the latest issue of the Australian Journal of Dementia Care.

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30/10/2024

🧶 We explore ways caregivers can assist a person living with dementia to connect with their past experiences while engaging in manageable, satisfying activities like knitting or gardening.

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22/10/2024

🚗 Deciding to stop driving can be challenging. However, it is crucial to address this soon after a diagnosis, which requires building trust and a strong relationship with the patient.

Read the article by Dr Steph Daly, who provides some guidance on how to navigate this as a GP.

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21/10/2024

Exercise keeps a person healthy; it can be fun and socially engaging. We outline an easy workout program that can assist carers integrate exercise into their dementia care 💪

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17/10/2024

Accessible services is a major issue for rural-dwelling people living with dementia and their carers. We discuss this important topic in the latest issue of the AJDC.

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14/10/2024

We discuss how technology can be designed for person-centred care in the latest issue of the Australian Journal of Dementia Care 📲

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09/10/2024

Home can offer a powerful sense of belonging and comfort: emotional connections, familiar sights, sounds, memories, and routines. Read the article on living at home with dementia in the latest issue of the Australian Journal of Dementia Care.

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09/10/2024

Check your mailboxes, the Australian Journal of Dementia Care October issue is out now! 🎉 In this issue we explore:
- The future of dementia respite care
- Driving with dementia
- Thriving at home
- Accessibility for rural-dwelling people
- Living well with dementia
- Technology for person-centred care

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02/10/2024

The AJDC October issue 'Dementia Care at Home and in the Community' drops very soon! We discuss living well at home plus the important role technology plays to support care.

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18/09/2024

📣 Our next issue 'Dementia care at home and in the community' is coming very soon! Subscribe to the Australian Journal of Dementia Care now to receive a copy 👉 https://journalofdementiacare.com/

27/08/2024

We interview Ian Yates AM, who spent 20 years as CEO of COTA Australia. He sheds light on how aged care practices have shifted gears, touching on transparency, governance, dementia care, diversity and technology.

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20/08/2024

Over 50 per cent of people with dementia remain undiagnosed, limiting their access to treatments that could slow disease progression and improve their quality of life. Dr Marita Long explores the barriers challenging diagnosis and the growing resources available.

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15/08/2024

"Early on in our journey with dementia, I grasped a fundamental truth that has since coloured my perception: no two cases are alike. Each person’s experience with dementia is as unique as the spots on a dalmatian dog." In this edition of the AJDC, Julane Bowen shares her experience as a carer.

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07/08/2024

In Australia, with nearly a third of the population born overseas, it is crucial for dementia care to be culturally inclusive.

Sign up to the latest issue of the Australian Journal of Dementia Care to read the article by Grace Wei and Fiona Kumfor, School of Psychology and the Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney.

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29/07/2024

🗣 We share some tips and tricks when working with interpreters as part of dementia care practice.

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24/07/2024

In this edition of the journal, Louise M. Lavrencic, Lindy Moffatt, Kylie Sullivan and Kylie Radford explore the current evidence, gaps and need for culturally safe, community-led programs for dementia care in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.

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