Dementia and the Aged Care Worker
Duration: 60 minutes
Program ID: 314d | Purchase Price: $210.00 (Available as part of a DVD set of 5 programs)
The fifth in a series of five programs on dementia sponsored by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.
Program Presenters
- Chair: Dr Norman Swan - Presenter of the Health Report on ABC Radio National
- Mr Jill Elias - Carer from Sydney
- Ms Jenny Fahy - Regional Manager, North, The Hammond Care Group, Gosford
- Mr Richard Fleming - Director of Dementia Services, Hammond Care Group, Sydney
- Ms Barbara Squires - Director, Centre on Ageing, The Benevolent Society, & President
- Mr John Paul Troiani - Psychologist, Illawarra Area Health Service
Learning Outcomes
- The need to emphasise respect for personhood, independence, self-worth & dignity when deciding on care.
- Dementia and related training, education and support for aged and community care workers.
- Behavioural issues.
- The importance of factors such as environment and organisational culture in dealing with people with dementia.
- Advice on how to include family, friends and others in the care process.
- The need for sensitivity to culture/background/beliefs to better understand the person and their feelings.
Broadcast Dates
This program was first broadcast on the Foundation's satellite network on Tuesday 25 November 2003.
