Tailored dementia training and consultancy in Hobart
Our Training Sessions
Interactive and informative courses that can provide everything from an overview of dementia, to more in-depth, carer specific information.
Training that is cost effective and can cater to those in the aged and disability sectors, as well as those in the business sector.
In-house Training
Training that can be tailored
to assist specific workers, carers and staff needs.
Cost effective training tailored to your
organisational requirements and
supporting positive person-focused
dementia care practices.
About Us
Based in Hobart, Tasmania, Dementia Tas is run by Ros Calvert.
Ros has worked as a diversional therapist for more than twenty years and also has extensive experience as a dementia therapist and trainer.
Dr Jennifer Bute on younger onset dementia
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Our Structured Training Sessions
Understanding Dementia
This course would be beneficial for service staff and maintenance workers as well as a refresher/update for all care staff.
Types of dementia
Communication
How the brain works
Changed responses & actions
Problem solving & strategies
Experiencing Dementia
Walk in the shoes of a person with dementia. This interactive
session will give workers greater understanding of what it might be like to have dementia.
Understanding Changed Responses & Actions
From this session participants will be able to identify triggers that can cause changed responses for people with dementia.
What do behavioural expressions mean?
Causes and changed responses & actions.
Communication
Person centered approach
Problem solving & strategies
Effective Communication with the Older Person
Interactive workshop, which includes activities to reinforce
effective communication. We will cover why and how we
communicate.
Identify barriers and successful strategies for communication