Disabilities and Dementia Workshop

This workshop will provide participants with knowledge and skills to interact effectively with people with both a disability such as Down Syndrome and dementia.
Participants will gain an understanding of how dementia affects the person with a disability. Develop the skills required to communicate with people with the dual diagnosis and respond to changes over time.
Suitable for anyone working in disability services or community care that may need to interact with people with both a disability and dementia.

Date Thursday, 11 September 2014
Time 9.00am - 12.30pm
Cost $55
Venue Alzheimer's Australia ACT
159 Maribyrnong Avenue, Kaleen
RSVP essential please phone 6255 0722 or email act.admin@alzhiemers.org.au


Administration
Alzheimer's Australia ACT
159 Maribyrnong Avenue KALEEN ACT 2617 PO Box 7100 KALEEN ACT 2617 T (02) 6255 0722 F (02) 6255 0499


Alzheimer's Australia ACT is the peak body representing the interests of people affected by dementia in the ACT. For more information, visit our website www.fightdementia.org.au<http://www.fightdementia.org.au/>

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