Sunday, 27 January 2019

Dementia support for carers


Dementia Australia is providing some learning opportunities for family carers and friends, to support caring for a person with dementia.

Activities at Home

Activities at Home is a practical workshop that will assist carers looking after someone at home to plan engaging activities that promote independence and wellbeing. By focusing on what the person with dementia can still do, rather than the skills they have lost, you can enjoy interesting activities and outings together. Ideas for activities that promote thinking, using the senses, cultural and social connections, movement and purpose will be explored.

The course is on 16/4/19 @9:30-12:30. More information and the registration sheet is here.

Carer Education

Carer education is a full day course to deepen your understanding of how dementia affects the person and impacts upon quality of life with tips to
·       Improve everyday communication
·       Identify common triggers and use strategies to manage changes in behaviour
·       Support services and information
The dates on offer are 7/2/19,6/3/19,9/4/19,7/5/19,12/6/19 . The time is 9:30-3:30pm

Both courses are held at Hunter Dementia & Memory Centre at 2 Percy St Hamilton

Registration forms are available from the links above or by contacting Dementia Australia on 4962 7000 or email NSW.hunter@dementia.org.au

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