Caring for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples living with dementia

Practical insights for health and aged care workers supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with dementiaWalking Together: Caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples living with dementiaDementia affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities at rates three to five times higher than the general Australian population. As healthcare and aged care professionals, delivering best practice means providing care that is culturally safe, responsive, and deeply respectful.This practical, 1-hour webinar equips health and aged care workers with insights needed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with dementia.Featuring insights from the Privileging the Spirit, Voices, and Culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Dementia Care project, this session offers practical strategies to transform your daily practice and build meaningful trust with elders, families and community leaders.Learning OutcomesIntegrating Connection to Country into daily careHow culture and tradition can be infused into careEnd of life care- what is needed to enter the dreamingWhat cultural safety means and how to embed into mainstream careThe importance of Truth-tellingLearn about the Privileging the Spirit, Voices, and Culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Dementia Care projectWhen: Tuesday 11th August - 12:00pm - 1:00pm (Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane)(11:30am-12:30pm - Adelaide/SA | 9:00am-10:00am - Perth/WA)What you will need: A laptop, tablet or device with internet connectivity and audioCertification: Certificates will be provided to those who join the webinar via a Microsoft Teams account. If you do not have one, a free account can be created here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software If you do not require a certificate, there is an option to join anonymously on the day.How it will work: This is a live, online event. The speakers will appear on screen, but registered members of the audience will not. Registered participants will be sent a link to the webinar two days before the event. If more than one person from the same organisation is attending, they will be able to share a viewing device.Please note that due to the format of this webinar, only desktop users will be able to ask Q&A questions, mobile and tablet users will be unable to access this feature.Enquiries email: educationservices@dementia.org.au