Be a part of our online conversation about communicating with people living with Dementia on Thursday 29 July, 11:30 AM Australian Eastern Standard Time. Dementia and other cognitive conditions can cause changes in behaviours and communication.
Hear from our panel of experts and explore practical strategies to improve communication between a person living with dementia and their loved ones and carers.
We will cover:
Communication changes after dementia onset.
Communication barriers faced by carers supporting a person living
with dementia.
Practical strategies for communicating with a person living with dementia.
Communicating with an individual from a culturally and linguistically diverse background living with dementia.
Our exciting panel:
Christine Dunbar, Facilitator
Centre for Dementia Learning
Denise Wissman
Senior clinician, Dementia Australia
Lynda Henderson
Member, OPAN National
Older Persons Reference Group
Grahame Smith
Lived experience, member, OPAN National Older Persons
Reference Group