Resources
Previous Presentations
| Date | Guest Presenter | Download |
|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Michelle Cordell Addressing role and needs of caregivers | Available soon |
| Apr 2022 | Dr Phil Aitken Interpretation of Test Results | PDF (1.2 MB) |
| Mar 2022 | Dr Annette Broome Patient Capacity | PDF (936 KB) Related Documents: Guidelines (PDF) Report (PDF) |
| Feb 2022 | Dr Phil Aitken Dementia Specific Medications | PDF (1.3 MB) |
| Dec 2021 | Dr Paul Varghese Medication management of dementia symptoms | PDF (1.5 MB) |
| Oct 2021 | Dr Frederick Graham Behaviours and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia | PDF (2.3 MB) |
| Sep 2021 | Dr Phil Aitken Breaking The News To Patients And Family | PDF (1.1 MB) |
| Aug 2021 | Dr Lisa Kelly Determining Specific Dementia Diagnosis | PDF (847 KB) |
| Jul 2021 | Dr Eddy Strivens Cognitive Testing, Examination and KICA | PDF (1.2 MB), PDF (1.3 MB) |
| Jun 2021 | Dr Phil Aitken What to look out for when visiting people in the community | PDF (1.4MB) |
Dementia ECHO Project Flyer
Single-page flyer that can be printed or emailed to share information about the Dementia ECHO Project.
Download (PDF, 3.4MB)
Zoom Background
This Zoom virtual background is available for use during Dementia ECHO sessions. Instructions for using a virtual background are available on the Zoom website.
Note: virtual backgrounds work best when best when only one person is in the camera’s view, they are not recommended when two or more people are in the frame.
View/Download (PNG, 685KB)
Caring for Spirit
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander online dementia education
Resources on understanding dementia
Assessment Forms
Clock drawing test (CDT) (PDF, 95KB)
General depression scale (GDS-15) (PDF, 50KB)
Geriatric clinic – initial interview (DOC, 59KB)
IQCODE (PDF, 57KB)
Standardised mini mental state examination (SMMSE) (PDF, 453KB)
Dementia/cognitive decline investigations (DOC, 12KB)
Mini-Cog (PDF, 79KB)
The Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA)
Instruction Booklet (PDF, 43KB)
KICA Tool (PDF, 140KB)
DREAMT
The DREAMT project (Dementia, Regional and remote, Empowering, Aboriginal and Torres Strait, Medicine and Telemedicine and telehealth) aims to improve choice and access to dementia care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in rural and remote areas.
Video 1 (YouTube link)
Video 2 (YouTube link)