Carers: dementia education for carers

Details

Date
Jul 26–Sep 20 2018
Time
9:30am - 12:30pm
Address
Various locations

Do you care for someone with dementia?

These three dementia information sessions have been developed to help you understand dementia and get you in touch with supports and services that can help you in your caring role.

Session one: Introduction to dementia and services

Understand what dementia is, its causes and its impact, and learn what supports and services are available to you.

Presented by the Dementia Centre 

Friday, 27 July 2018

Shop 48 - The Harmony Centre, The Bell Street Mall, Heidelberg West 3081

OR

Thursday, 26 July 2018

Hume Global Learning Centre, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows 3047

Session two: Managing changed behaviours

Learn why behaviour can change when someone is living with dementia, and learn strategies to best support them.

Presented by the Dementia Centre (HammondCare)

Friday, 24 August 2018

Shop 48 - The Harmony Centre, The Bell Street Mall, Heidelberg West 3081

OR

Thursday, 23 August 2018

Hume Global Learning Centre, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows 3047

Session three: Supporting meaningful engagement

It is important for all of us to be able to do things that are meaningful and give us joy. Having a diagnosis of dementia does not change this. This session will focus on how best to support people living with dementia to participate and engage in activities that are meaningful to them.

Presented by Alissa Westphal, the University of Melbourne

Tuesday, 11 September 2018

Merri Health, Level 2, 110 Chifley Drive, Preston 3072

OR

Thursday, 20 September 2018

Hume Global Learning Centre, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows 3047

Included

  • Light lunch
  • In-home respite can be provided if requested at the time of RSVP
  • A contribution towards the cost of transport may be available

Tell us know if you have any dietary requirements or need the support of an interpreter

Cost

Free!

RSVP and for more information

By Monday, 16 July 2018

Call: 03 9495 2500

Email: dementiacarersupportt@merrihealth.org.au