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This session enhances knowledge of dementia through virtual reality technology that allows participants to see the world through the eyes of a person living with dementia.

This program provides an understanding of dementia and how to care for someone living with dementia.

This session provides an understanding of common behaviours observed during bathing, showering, hair washing and dressing. It provides useful tips to engage a person with dementia more successfully in these activities.

This group session is designed to support positive health and wellbeing outcomes for a carer, family or friend of a person living with dementia.

This session enhances knowledge of dementia through virtual reality technology that allows participants to see the world through the eyes of a person living with dementia.

This session provides information about mild cognitive impairment, including diagnosis, progression, treatment and management strategies.

Finding information about government-funded aged care services can be complex. Dementia Australia has a new way to identify and access dementia services.

This session provides an introduction to dementia and changes to the brain, effects on behaviour and the impacts of changed behaviour.

This session provides information about the process of considering and preparing for residential care.

This session provides information on memory and common changes that may occur with ageing.

These sessions give male participants the chance to meet other men who are caring for a loved one living with dementia, and to learn together what to expect. It takes a practical approach to developing strategies and identifying suitable support options.

This six week group program will provide carers with the opportunity to meet others in a similar situation, and to learn new skills to better manage the emotional demands of being a carer of a family member with dementia.