Cover story: Communicating together
Jacki Liddle, Brooke Mai Whelan, Peter Worthy and Janet Wiles are part of an Australian team working with people with dementia to develop new technologies to support communication
Also in this issue
Redesigning texture modified foods
LHI Retirement Services in South Australia has improved the mealtime experience for residents with dysphagia by changing the way texture-modified food is presented Read the article for FREE online. Click here!
How to manage dysphagia
Strategies for carers to support safe swallowing and help people with dementia and dysphagia maintain the pleasures of tasting and eating
Demonstrating the sensory changes in dementia
The effects of sensory impairments that can be experienced by people with dementia and implications for practice
Young onset dementia: the benefits of employment
Work-based interventions can have important benefits for people with young onset dementia
Small changes have a big impact
Modest improvements to the environment have had significant benefits for community day centre clients and staff
Improving outcomes for people with cognitive impairment in hospital
Findings from a formative evaluation of the CHOPs program at three NSW hospitals
Global action on dementia
The World Health Organisation’s new global plan of action on dementia
Designing for older Indigenous people
Introducing a new guide to assist in designing and refurbishing meaningful places for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Plus the latest dementia research news, resources and events!
