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Dementia Dialogues with DTA
by DTA
Dementia Training Australia (DTA) is proud to present Dementia Dialogues with DTA; a podcast to help those in the dementia care space. Our episodes give listeners quick insights into the various areas of dementia related care, education and training, so that we can continue to improve the health and wellbeing of people living with dementia and the staff who support them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Aggression
Aggression isn’t a sudden personality change for someone living with dementia - it’s often their brain finding new ways to communicate or react when a situation feels overwhelming. It might stem from frustration, fear, confusion, or a sense of being unsafe. Understanding why aggression occurs is...
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Environments
At some point, or another, we've all likely experienced the feeling of losing our bearings - maybe even the anxiety and fear that follows. Now imagine that constantly, because you’re a person living with dementia. What if there was a way to reduce the potential for that feeling? Well, there is.…
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Allied Health
When we think about a dementia diagnosis, it’s easy to associate care with doctors and nurses, living facilities and how various changes are going to impact the loved ones of a person living with dementia. But just like with any stage of life, there are multiple areas of care that are essential…
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Wandering and Getting Lost with Dementia
People living with dementia are at risk of getting lost — especially if they also wander. But did you know these are two distinct behaviours? In this episode, we dive deep into the differences between wandering and getting lost, why they happen, and how we can reduce the risks. We’re joined by...
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Stan Sharkey - The Legend (Part 3)
For the final part of our 3 part series of Stan Sharkey and his life, made possible by our sit down interview with his daughter Emma (and yes, her beautiful newborn son Cooper) we’ll be discussing Stan’s transition into full time care, the importance of care from the perspective of a loved one…
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Stan Sharkey - The Myth (Part 2)
Sometimes when you’re involved in the care of a person living with dementia, and you didn’t know them before diagnosis, it’s easy to forget there was usually a sign, or a tipping point, or a moment in time for their loved ones that lead to getting further answers. And for so many, that part is…
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Stan Sharkey - The Man (Part 1)
We all know that when someone we care about gets a diagnosis of dementia, that sometimes it’s hard to think about anything else; that everything from that moment on becomes about their care, because it’s so important to their wellbeing. But like we’ve touched on in previous episodes, really…
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Changed Behaviour
Changed behaviour, if misunderstood, can sometimes seem like a frustrating and maybe even scary symptom of living with dementia - especially for loved ones and carers. On this episode, we’ll be looking at changed behaviour; what it is, how it presents and how understanding and education can help...
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Delirium
On this episode, we’ll be delving into the condition of delirium and how it affects those living with dementia - including the murky nature of how it presents itself, the possibility of subsequent misdiagnosis, and how education about delirium can help support workers improve care for people…
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Volunteers
On this Episode, and in honour and recognition of National Volunteer Week – with the key message for 2024 being “Something for everyone” - we’ll be exploring the importance of volunteers in the dementia care space, the role they play in ensuring quality care is provided to those living with...
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Introducing Dementia Dialogues with DTA
DTA’s mission is to improve the knowledge and skills of the workforce who support people living with dementia and their carers. We focus on evidence-based standards in the development and delivery of practical education and learning pathways for individuals and organisations. And to expand on…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Dementia Training Australia (DTA) is proud to present Dementia Dialogues with DTA; a podcast to help those in the dementia care space. Our episodes give listeners quick insights into the various areas of dementia related care, education and training, so that we can continue to improve the health and wellbeing of people living with dementia and the staff who support them.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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DTA
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Dementia Training Australia (DTA) is proud to present Dementia Dialogues with DTA; a podcast to help those in the dementia care space. Our episodes give listeners quick insights into the various areas of dementia related care, education and training, so that we can continue to improve the health...
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