Dementia and Your Caring Role - Hamilton - NSW

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Dementia and Your Caring Role - Hamilton - NSW

Dementia and Your Caring Role program by Dementia Australia. Suitable for: Family carers and family members of people living with dementia.

By Dementia Australia

Date and time

Wed, 1 May 2024 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM AEST

Location

Dementia Australia,

2 Percy Street Hamilton, NSW 2303 Australia

About this event

This program provides an understanding of dementia and how to care for someone living with dementia.

It includes strategies and resources for:

  • communicating effectively
  • meaningful activities
  • understanding changes in behaviour
  • making your home dementia-friendly
  • the impact of caring for someone with dementia.

Suitable for: Family carers and family members of people living with dementia. This session is not suitable for professionals employed in the health or aged care sectors.

Dementia Australia's facilitators have specialist dementia knowledge, skills and experience. This session is delivered interactively, you will be encouraged to share your experiences alongside other participants giving you an opportunity to develop new support networks.

This program runs over 2 sessions. To complete this program, you must attend both sessions:

  • Wednesday, 01 May 2024, from 10am to 2pm
  • Wednesday, 08 May 2024, from 10am to 2pm

Lunch will be provided, please email us if you have any dietary requirements.


FAQs

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Free street parking available and disabled parking available onsite. The venue is a short walk from the Broadmeadow train station.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Contact the facilitator: Bronwyn Colley on 02 4962 7008 or email Bronwyn.Colley@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.

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Dementia Australia

Dementia Australia is the source of trusted information, education and services for the estimated half a million Australians living with dementia, and the almost 1.6 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research.

We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible. No matter how you are impacted by dementia or who you are, we are here for you.

Founded by carers more than 35 years ago, today we are the national peak body for people living with dementia, their families and carers.

We involve people impacted by dementia and their experiences in our activities and decision-making, to make sure we are representative of the diverse range of dementia experiences. We amplify the voices of people impacted by dementia through advocating and sharing stories to help inform and inspire others.

For more information on the services we offer and advice on dementia please contact the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500.

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