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Courses & Seminars

Event 

Title:
Dementia Carer's Education - Free
When:
Thu 11 Mar 2010  09.00 AM - 01.00 PM
Where:
South Tweed Sports Club - South Tweed Heads
Category:
NRSDC TrainIng

Description

Print off the flyer: icon FREE Carers Training - Dementia - 11th March (50.68 kB)

Aimed at family members caring for someone with dementia

Free care workers available at venue to assist those with dementia while their carers attend the carers' education.

Morning tea and lunch provided.

This 3-hour course will provide an overview of the nature and impact of dementia on those who live with the condition. It will provide family members with an understanding of why behavioural symptoms such as wandering, anxiety and aggression may occur and provide ways to help manage these…

Key subject areas covered:

  • What dementia is…
  • Impact of Dementia on those living with the condition
  • Triggers to behavioural symptoms
  • Strategies to assist family members to help manage behaviours of concern

Presenter: Judy Bartholomew

Educator & Group Worker, Alzheimer’s Australia



Venue

Map
Venue:
South Tweed Sports Club   -   Website
Street:
4 Minjungbal Drive (Old Pacific Hwy),
ZIP:
2486
City:
South Tweed Heads
State:
New South Wales
Country:
Country: au

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