This program provides guidance for people living with dementia, their family members and family carers to plan for the future, once they have come to terms with a diagnosis of dementia and understand the symptoms and impacts of dementia.
It includes topics such as accommodation and living arrangements, financial considerations, decision-making, planning health care, options for people in employment, and strategies for communicating and implementing plans.
Suitable for: People living with dementia and their family carers and family members. Participants should have a good understanding of dementia and feel ready to think about the future in detail. This program is not intended as professional education for workers employed in the health or aged care sectors.
This program runs over five consecutive weeks on Wednesdays. Attendees must be available to attend all five sessions to complete the program:
- Thursday, 10 October 2024, from 1:00pm to 3:30pm
- Thursday, 17 October 2024, from 1:00pm to 3:30pm
- Thursday, 24 October 2024, from 1:00pm to 3:30pm
- Thursday, 31 October 2024, from 1:00pm to 3.30pm
- Thursday, 7 November 2024, from 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Dementia Australia's facilitators have specialist dementia knowledge, skills and experience. This program is delivered interactively, you will be encouraged to share your experiences alongside other participants giving you an opportunity to develop new support networks.
FAQs
How do I access the online program?
The link to this online session will be emailed to the email address that you have provided in your registration, once the registration has closed, which is 2 days prior to the session.
If you have not received the link to this session within a day prior to the session, please check your junk mail. If it's not in your junk mail, please contact the organiser below.
There is no need to download any software in order to participate in this online workshop, therefore you will only need to click on the link to join the session at starting time.
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
For event related enquiries please contact Ann Miller on (02) 6255 0722 or email Ann.Miller@dementia.org.au
Alternatively for general enquires you can contact the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500 or email helpline@dementia.org.au
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
It is ideal if you can bring your ticket. However, if you have completed your registration we will have your details and forgetting your ticket won’t be a problem.
How can I find out about other events being run by Dementia Australia?
Visit the Dementia Australia website and view the Events Calendar.
What is available to professionals?
This event is not suitable for professional carers or people employed in the health or aged care industries. The resources, content and delivery will not meet the needs of professionals. To explore Dementia Australia’s range of professional development please visit the Centre for Dementia Learning.
