A podcast by GPs for GPs and anyone who is interested in improving the care that people living with dementia receive.

Listen and learn as our GPs - Hilton Koppe, Marita Long and Steph Daly - share their professional and personal experiences with dementia with you.

Gain insight into what dementia is and how to diagnose, manage and live with it. 

 

Dementia Training Australia
We provide dementia-specific accredited and non-accredited education, training, and professional development for aged and health care professionals.

A podcast by GPs for GPs and anyone who is interested in improving the care that people living with dementia receive.
Listen and learn as our GPs - Hilton Koppe, Marita Long and Steph Daly - share their professional and personal experiences with dementia with you.
Gain insight into what dementia is and how to diagnose, manage and live with it.&nbsp;
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Dementia Training Australia We provide dementia-specific accredited and non-accredited education, training, and professional development for aged and health care professionals.

Listen as GPs talk about dementia, its types, diagnosis, management, impacts and more...

Listen as GPs talk about dementia, its types, diagnosis, management, impacts and more...

Dementia in Practice

Dementia Training Australia

An introduction to the series and the GP Education team.

Introducing Dementia in practice  - S1, EP1

Dr Marita Long speaks with Prof Nicholas Ashton from Sweden about the development of blood tests which may be able to detect changes of Alzheimer’s Disease before a person develops symptoms.

Australian Dementia Network

A network of leading scientists and researchers working to establish a dementia registry, guidelines for memory clinics and screening for clinical trials https://www.australiandementianetwork.org.au/

Dementia Training Australia
Providing education for GPs and other health practitioners
GP resource page - https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/
DTA home page - https://dta.com.au/

Dementia Australia
Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals

National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500
https://www.dementia.org.au/


Forward with Dementia

A guide for the first year after diagnosis 

https://forwardwithdementia.au/



Dementia Support Australia (DSA)
Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide. 

24 hour Helpline 18000699799
https://www.dementia.com.au/


Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Master of Dementia Program - https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem
Understanding Dementia: free online course - https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia
Preventing Dementia: free online course - http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia



Carers Australia
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level. 

Phone 1800242636
https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/


RACGP Silver Book
Medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.

https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book


RACGP Red Book - Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia 
https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia


My Aged Care - dementia resources
https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health-conditions/dementia



Austroads

Assessing fitness to drive in people living with dementia and cognitive impairment

https://austroads.com.au/publications/assessing-fitness-to-drive/ap-g56/neurological-conditions/dementia

Dr Marita Long speaks with Prof Nicholas Ashton from Sweden about the development of blood tests which may be able to detect changes of Alzheimer’s Disease before a person develops symptoms.
Australian Dementia Network
A network of leading scientists and researchers working to establish a dementia registry, guidelines for memory clinics and screening for clinical trials <a href="https://www.australiandementianetwork.org.au/">https://www.australiandementianetwork.org.au/</a> 
Dementia Training Australia
<ul>
<li>Providing education for GPs and other health practitioners</li>
<li>GP resource page - <a href="https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/">https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/</a> </li>
<li>DTA home page - <a href="https://dta.com.au/">https://dta.com.au/</a> </li>
</ul>
Dementia Australia Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals
National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500 <a href="https://www.dementia.org.au/">https://www.dementia.org.au/</a>
 Forward with Dementia 
A guide for the first year after diagnosis 
<a href="https://forwardwithdementia.au/">https://forwardwithdementia.au/</a> 
 
Dementia Support Australia (DSA) Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide. 
24 hour Helpline 18000699799 <a href="https://www.dementia.com.au/">https://www.dementia.com.au/</a>
 Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
<ul>
<li>Master of Dementia Program - <a href="https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem">https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem</a></li>
<li>Understanding Dementia: free online course - <a href="https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia">https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia</a></li>
<li>Preventing Dementia: free online course - <a href="http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia">http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia</a></li>
</ul>
 
Carers Australia Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level. 
Phone 1800242636 <a href="https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/">https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/</a>
 RACGP Silver Book Medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.
<a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book">https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/</a> <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book">key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book</a>
 RACGP Red Book - Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia  <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia">https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/</a> <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia">key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/</a> <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia">preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia</a>
 My Aged Care - dementia resources <a href="https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health-conditions/dementia">https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health-</a> <a href="https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health-conditions/dementia">conditions/dementia</a>
 
Austroads
Assessing fitness to drive in people living with dementia and cognitive impairment
<a href="https://austroads.com.au/publications/assessing-fitness-to-drive/ap-g56/neurological-conditions/dementia">https://austroads.com.au/publications/assessing-fitness-to-drive/ap-g56/neurological-conditions/dementia</a>

A blood test for dementia? S3, EP-3

Our roving reporter, Dr Marita Long spoke with Prof Maria Eriksdotter from Sweden and our good friend Prof Kaarin Anstey at the 2023 Australian Dementia Research Forum. Prof Eriksdotter explained the benefits of having a national register for people with dementia and other chronic conditions, while Prof Anstey discusses ways in which we can use the CogDrisk an evidence-based tool to help identify and modify a person’s risk factors for developing dementia.

Australian Dementia Network

A network of leading scientists and researchers working to establish a dementia registry, guidelines for memory clinics and screening for clinical trials https://www.australiandementianetwork.org.au/

CogDrisk: 

An evidence-based personalised dementia risk assessment tool

https://cogdrisk.neura.edu.au/


Dementia Training Australia
Providing education for GPs and other health practitioners
GP resource page - https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/
DTA home page - https://dta.com.au/



Dementia Australia
Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals

National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500
https://www.dementia.org.au/


Forward with Dementia

A guide for the first year after diagnosis 

https://forwardwithdementia.au/



Dementia Support Australia (DSA)
Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide. 

24 hour Helpline 18000699799
https://www.dementia.com.au/


Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Master of Dementia Program - https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem
Understanding Dementia: free online course - https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia
Preventing Dementia: free online course - http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementiaCarers Australia
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level. 

Phone 1800242636
https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/


RACGP Silver Book
Medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.

https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book


RACGP Red Book - Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia 
https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia


My Aged Care - dementia resources
https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health-conditions/dementia



Austroads

Assessing fitness to drive in people living with dementia and cognitive impairment

https://austroads.com.au/publications/assessing-fitness-to-drive/ap-g56/neurological-conditions/dementia

Our roving reporter, Dr Marita Long spoke with Prof Maria Eriksdotter from Sweden and our good friend Prof Kaarin Anstey at the 2023 Australian Dementia Research Forum. Prof Eriksdotter explained the benefits of having a national register for people with dementia and other chronic conditions, while Prof Anstey discusses ways in which we can use the CogDrisk an evidence-based tool to help identify and modify a person’s risk factors for developing dementia.
Australian Dementia Network
A network of leading scientists and researchers working to establish a dementia registry, guidelines for memory clinics and screening for clinical trials <a href="https://www.australiandementianetwork.org.au/">https://www.australiandementianetwork.org.au/</a> 
CogDrisk: 
An evidence-based personalised dementia risk assessment tool
<a href="https://cogdrisk.neura.edu.au/">https://cogdrisk.neura.edu.au/</a> 
 Dementia Training Australia
<ul>
<li>Providing education for GPs and other health practitioners</li>
<li>GP resource page - <a href="https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/">https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/</a> </li>
<li>DTA home page - <a href="https://dta.com.au/">https://dta.com.au/</a> </li>
</ul>
 
Dementia Australia Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals
National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500 <a href="https://www.dementia.org.au/">https://www.dementia.org.au/</a>
 Forward with Dementia 
A guide for the first year after diagnosis 
<a href="https://forwardwithdementia.au/">https://forwardwithdementia.au/</a> 
 
Dementia Support Australia (DSA) Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide. 
24 hour Helpline 18000699799 <a href="https://www.dementia.com.au/">https://www.dementia.com.au/</a>
 Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
<ul>
<li>Master of Dementia Program - <a href="https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem">https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem</a></li>
<li>Understanding Dementia: free online course - <a href="https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia">https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia</a></li>
<li>Preventing Dementia: free online course - <a href="http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia">http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia</a>Carers Australia Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level. </li>
</ul>
Phone 1800242636 <a href="https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/">https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/</a>
 RACGP Silver Book Medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.
<a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book">https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/</a> <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book">key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book</a>
 RACGP Red Book - Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia  <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia">https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/</a> <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia">key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/</a> <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia">preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia</a>
 My Aged Care - dementia resources <a href="https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health-conditions/dementia">https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health-</a> <a href="https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health-conditions/dementia">conditions/dementia</a>
 
Austroads
Assessing fitness to drive in people living with dementia and cognitive impairment
<a href="https://austroads.com.au/publications/assessing-fitness-to-drive/ap-g56/neurological-conditions/dementia">https://austroads.com.au/publications/assessing-fitness-to-drive/ap-g56/neurological-conditions/dementia</a>

Translating Evidence into Practice - S3, EP-2

In our first episode of Dementia in Practice for Season 3, Dr Marita Long caught up with Prof Henry Brodarty and A/Prof Michele Callisaya at the 2023 Australian Dementia Research Forum. They discuss the role of training for the brain and the body, and a re-enablement approach to assisting people with dementia or cognitive impairment.

Australian Dementia Network
A network of leading scientists and researchers working to establish a dementia registry, guidelines for memory clinics and screening for clinical trials https://www.australiandementianetwork.org.au/

Dementia Training Australia
Providing education for GPs and other health practitioners
GP resource page - https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/
DTA home page - https://dta.com.au/



Dementia Australia

Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals
National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500
https://www.dementia.org.au/


Forward with Dementia

A guide for the first year after diagnosis - https://forwardwithdementia.au/

Dementia Support Australia (DSA)
Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide. 

24 hour Helpline 18000699799
https://www.dementia.com.au/


Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Master of Dementia Program - https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem
Understanding Dementia: free online course - https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia
Preventing Dementia: free online course - http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia

Carers Australia
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level. 

Phone 1800242636
https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/


RACGP Silver Book
Medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.

https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book


RACGP Red Book

Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia 
https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia


My Aged Care - dementia resources
https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health-conditions/dementia

Austroads

Assessing fitness to drive in people living with dementia and cognitive impairment

https://austroads.com.au/publications/assessing-fitness-to-drive/ap-g56/neurological-conditions/dementia

In our first episode of Dementia in Practice for Season 3, Dr Marita Long caught up with Prof Henry Brodarty and A/Prof Michele Callisaya at the 2023 Australian Dementia Research Forum. They discuss the role of training for the brain and the body, and a re-enablement approach to assisting people with dementia or cognitive impairment.
Australian Dementia Network
<ul>
<li>A network of leading scientists and researchers working to establish a dementia registry, guidelines for memory clinics and screening for clinical trials <a href="https://www.australiandementianetwork.org.au/">https://www.australiandementianetwork.org.au/</a> </li>
</ul>
Dementia Training Australia
<ul>
<li>Providing education for GPs and other health practitioners</li>
<li>GP resource page - <a href="https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/">https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/</a> </li>
<li>DTA home page - <a href="https://dta.com.au/">https://dta.com.au/</a> </li>
</ul>
 
Dementia Australia
Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals
<ul>
<li>National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500 <a href="https://www.dementia.org.au/">https://www.dementia.org.au/</a></li>
</ul>
 Forward with Dementia 
A guide for the first year after diagnosis - <a href="https://forwardwithdementia.au/">https://forwardwithdementia.au/</a> 
Dementia Support Australia (DSA) Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide. 
24 hour Helpline 18000699799 <a href="https://www.dementia.com.au/">https://www.dementia.com.au/</a>
 Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
<ul>
<li>Master of Dementia Program - <a href="https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem">https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem</a></li>
<li>Understanding Dementia: free online course - <a href="https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia">https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia</a></li>
<li>Preventing Dementia: free online course - <a href="http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia">http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia</a></li>
</ul>
Carers Australia Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level. 
Phone 1800242636 <a href="https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/">https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/</a>
 RACGP Silver Book Medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.
<a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book">https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/</a> <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book">key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book</a>
 RACGP Red Book 
Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia  <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia">https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/</a> <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia">key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/</a> <a href="https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia">preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia</a>
 My Aged Care - dementia resources <a href="https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health-conditions/dementia">https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health-</a> <a href="https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health-conditions/dementia">conditions/dementia</a>
Austroads
Assessing fitness to drive in people living with dementia and cognitive impairment
<a href="https://austroads.com.au/publications/assessing-fitness-to-drive/ap-g56/neurological-conditions/dementia">https://austroads.com.au/publications/assessing-fitness-to-drive/ap-g56/neurological-conditions/dementia</a>

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