I am a Care Professional
Care professionals (doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, social workers, etc) work with individuals and families impacted by dementia. Learn about care practices and psychosocial interventions in dementia care that promotes overall well-being of persons living with dementia and their caregivers.
Highlights
The Power of Self-Advocates in Dementia
Dementia self-advocates play an essential role in creating positive change in policies, researches, and initiatives that support the dementia community.
Communication Approaches in Dementia Care
Reality orientation, validation and reminiscence are effective methods to facilitate communication with persons living with dementia. Find out how you can use these approaches to help people living with dementia.
Dementia Care Training for Care Professionals
To build competency and capability of Care Professionals, the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) developed the Dementia Care Competency Framework to align the training pathways. This alignment was made to improve the quality of care provided to persons living with dementia and support for their caregivers.
Tools for Dementia Practice and Research
With the rising incidence and prevalence of dementia worldwide that is projected to continue, more efforts have been invested to address the needs of persons living with dementia and individuals around them. One such effort is the development of assessment tools and instruments in the field of dementia care.
