Resources to Support the Care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Living with Dementia
By Dementia Training Australia
Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are more likely to develop dementia, and experience barriers to accessing the supports and services they need, compared to other Australians. To ensure we provide the best possible care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with dementia, we need to be able to, identify and support culturally safe care needs and practices, and be aware of the tools, co-designed with community, available to help us in achieving this goal.
Domains:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Cost:
fully-subsidised
Resource Type:
Video recording
Learning Outcomes
After watching, staff should be able to:
- Understand the care needs and preferences for the rapidly growing population of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their families and communities.
- Identify priority areas for care and support that need to be addressed, including dementia literacy and culturally-appropriate tools to assess and support quality of life in aged care settings.
- Discover new culturally-safe and evidence-based tools for supporting the wellbeing and care of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with a focus on the ‘Caring for Spirit’ dementia education resource and the ‘Good Spirit, Good Life’ quality of life resource.
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