Post Diagnostic Support for People Living with Dementia and their Carers

Developing novel solutions to meet the needs of people living with dementia and their carers.

People with dementia and carers in the ACT report feeling “ping-ponged” between services and have challenges accessing appropriate and timely post-diagnostic dementia care. Therefore, novel solutions are needed to meet the needs of people living with dementia and their carers.

In this webinar Dr Nathan D'Cunha will:

Describe the current gaps in dementia services offered in the ACT region;

Present results of a hospital-based trial of a twelve-week multi-component rehabilitation program for people with dementia and their care partners;

Discuss the ongoing development of a co-designed, short, targeted, at-home allied health dementia program.

Each of these service delivery initiatives heavily rely on Allied Health Assistants.