Activities at Home - Bridgetown - WA

Name: Activities at Home - Bridgetown - WA
Start: 2024-11-08T10:30:00+08:00
End: 2024-11-08T12:30:00+08:00
Location: Bridgetown Public Library

Schedule

Fri Nov 08 2024 at 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

UTC+08:00

Location

Bridgetown Public Library | Bridgetown, WA

Activities at Home session by Dementia Australia. Suitable for: Family carers and family members of people living with dementia.
About this Event

This practical session assists carers looking after someone at home to plan engaging activities. It promotes independence and wellbeing by focusing on what the person with dementia can still do.

You will gain knowledge in:

how dementia can impact a person’s ability to participate in activities
effective communication and the importance of a supportive environment
suitable activities to engage someone living with dementia at home.

Suitable for: Family carers and family members of people living with dementia. This program is not suitable for professionals employed in the health or aged care sectors.

Dementia Australia's facilitators have specialist dementia knowledge, skills and experience. This session is delivered interactively, you will be encouraged to share your experiences alongside other participants giving you an opportunity to develop new support networks.

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Parking available at the venue.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

For event related enquiries please contact the Client Services team on 08 9225 4094 or email [email protected].

Alternatively for general enquires you can contact the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500 or email [email protected].

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

It is ideal if you can bring your ticket. However, if you have completed your registration we will have your details and forgetting your ticket won’t be a problem.

How can I find out about other events being run by Dementia Australia?

Visit the Dementia Australia website and view the Events Calendar.

What is available to professionals?

This event is not suitable for professional carers or people employed in the health or aged care industries. The resources, content and delivery will not meet the needs of professionals. To explore Dementia Australia’s range of professional development please visit the Centre for Dementia Learning.