University of Tasmania

Lets talk about dementia. 18 April 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZlQ2MfJg9o

Burwood Academy Research Forum

Risky Conversations: How healthcare professionals can speak up to support patient choices in clinical settings. 26th April 12-1pm. https://www.burwood.org.nz/research-forum-26th-april-risky-conversations/

Dementia training Australia

Dementia Practice Webinar: Enhancing communication in dementia support 26th April 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W4upJlOcNA

Neurological foundation

Can we predict the future? Exploring stroke recovery 16th May 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzpslhNTNO0

ADI  

WHA side event From Plan to Impact VI report launch (virtual) 25 May 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk9g3QcJMxk

AFTD Education Conference

https://www.youtube.com/@TheAFTD/videos

Cicely Saunders International Annual Lecture 2023

Intensive Caring: Reminding Patients They Matter23 May 2023 There was technical difficulties with sound but still a worthwhile webinar on person centred care) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkLeAVkpYtU

Burwood Academy Research Forum

Thursday 1 June 2023 12-1pm Spotlight on Enabling Good Lives (EGL) Burwood Hospital Meeting Room 2.3 a&b

University of Otago

Tuesday 6 June | 12pm Movement behaviours matter! Implications for older adults’ health Join us via Zoom: bit.ly/3pGnAHM

OPAN

Thursday 15 June at 4PM (NZT). An older person's perspective – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023 Join OPAN's roundtable discussion about abuse, neglect and ageism. https://opan.org.au/events/weaad-roundtable-2023/?utm_source=Older%20Persons%20Advocacy%20Network%20Subscribers&utm_campaign=1f8803b4b2-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_05_17_NatAdvMay&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-1f8803b4b2-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

Friday 16 June at 12pm (NZT). Elder abuse: perception versus reality. Join Aged Rights Advocacy Service's (ARAS) World Elder Abuse Awareness Day online forum. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/world-elder-abuse-awareness-day-online-forum-tickets-635231664007?utm_source=Older+Persons+Advocacy+Network+Subscribers&utm_campaign=1f8803b4b2-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_05_17_NatAdvMay&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-1f8803b4b2-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

Dementia NZ

Friday 16^th June 2023 10am - 12pm midday Dementia and Safety to continue driving.   This in online Masterclass for carers, family members, whānau and Health Professionals supporting someone with a diagnosis of Dementia. Cost for Carers/Whanau - $20 Cost for healthcare professionals - $50 (Includes Certificate of Attendance) https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/dementia-and-safety-to-continue-driving-tickets-632366514267?utm_campaign=Masterclass&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=260455625&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9-L2MlPT8UxjmUEmYfoTK_pTvGXGbpGFsVcRPAymL1zvuHfBX3CtBpCUUKWSz8_y8mDRWLibneq9JZ1rBw9kcc2TxbRPfIp2pidGZcks4c-cMW3SY&utm_content=260455625&utm_source=hs_email

Neurological foundation

Tuesday, 13 June 2023 19:00 PM Its not all in your head, about  groundbreaking research into the genetics of Parkinson’s https://events.zoom.us/ev/Avog37gQ4_J-9fx-ggIbOMDfk-ydl6l2FLVONX0Wn8pRF5UJwq0k~AggLXsr32QYFjq8BlYLZ5I06Dg

Tuesday, 18 July 2023 19:00 PM A history of Pacific voyaging and Parkinson’s disease https://events.zoom.us/ev/AunXyyDYBqQjFf_HK9DcHTgwjhqpc4DLL9NGLrFsakagEejPdkAq~AggLXsr32QYFjq8BlYLZ5I06Dg

Tuesday, 08 August 2023 19:00 PM A brain in your gut? https://events.zoom.us/ev/Ar5MwMygj7sEvdYOHoQaNdkJXihbSOq_bB6lsyWUv7nbbPXmJTKo~AggLXsr32QYFjq8BlYLZ5I06Dg

ADI

Thursday June 29, 2023 12:00 AM NZT  ADI From research to reality: The future of vaccines for Alzheimer's https://alzint-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/3116850068548/WN_7_kxwxQmQ3GsX3Eq-g-AXA#/registration

The University of Otago, Christchurch

Wednesday 12 July Refreshments from 5:30pm Talks from 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Ageing well – Never too early, never too late  How exactly do we maintain our dignity, brain health and spark in the older years? Learn from our top clinical researchers how to ‘use it before you lose it’, the power of positive thinking, how to eat smart, think smart and keep your body strong.  Speakers: Emeritus Professor Dick Sainsbury, Professor Tim Wilkinson, Leigh O’Brien, Dr Matthew Croucher. Rolleston Lecture Theatre, 2 Riccarton Ave, University of Otago, Christchurch  https://events.otago.ac.nz/christchurch50/public-talk-series

#endpjparalysis 2023

Wednesday 12th – Thursday 13th July 2023. 5th #endPJparalysis Global Summit 2023 The Summit is changing the lives of older people, preventing deconditioning and educating health professionals and carers about the dangers of immobility. https://endpjparalysis.org/global-summit-2023/?inf_contact_key=28eab524406e1a727062c98243553926

Dementia training Australia

– free online courses https://dta.com.au/online-dementia-courses/

New Zealand Dementia foundation

2023 A Good Day with Dementia Calendar PERSON-CENTRED CARE PRINCIPLES https://www.nzdementia.org/2023-Calendar

Alzheimers NZ

Assistive technology: One size does not fit all https://alzheimers.org.nz/explore/dementia-learning-centre/webinars/assistive-technology-webinar-one-size-does-not-fit-all/

Podcasts https://alzheimers.org.nz/podcasts/

Goodfellows

Older adults and drinking: assessment and management

Dementia in Māori - optimising care https://www.goodfellowunit.org/podcast/dementia-m%C4%81ori-optimising-care

Goals of care in end-stage dementia https://www.goodfellowunit.org/podcast/goals-care-end-stage-dementia

Healthlearn

Alzheimer’s NZ Dementia friends 

Wicking University of Tasmania MOOC

The Equip Aged Care Learning Packages are now available for anyone interested in the aged care sector, including personal care workers, nurses, allied health professionals, volunteers and families. https://equiplearning.utas.edu.au/signup

Understanding TBI (March 2023) https://mooc.utas.edu.au/courses

Preventing dementia (16th May 2023)  https://mooc.utas.edu.au/courses

Understanding dementia (4th July 2023) https://mooc.utas.edu.au/courses

Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is funding this free 2 hour CPD module in collaboration with cpd4nurses. "Medication Related Substance Impaired Driving“

OPAN

Older Person: eLearning Program for Health and Aged Care Professionals’, 10 hours online (FREE) https://learninghub.opan.org.au/opan/health-and-aged-care-professionals

Thursday 12^th October for Registered staff & 23^rd November for unregulated staff, See Me, not just the dementia - Burwood Hospital.

For more information, please contact lara.hitchcock@cdhb.health.nz       

16-20 July, 2023 Alzheimer's Association International Conference® Amsterdam, Netherlands and Online https://aaic.alz.org/

6^th – 8^th September 2023 New Zealand Association of Gerontology (NZAG) Conference 2023 Auckland 12 June: Oral and Poster Abstract Review Results Expected. 12 July: Early Bird Registration Closes. 6 August: Presenter Registration Deadline. 6 – 8 September: Conference https://www.nzag2023.ac.nz/?mc_cid=0dd13fcc39&mc_eid=8d7667bab2

Thursday 21 September 2023. Alzheimers NZ, Repositioning Dementia: Let’s get real!. 9am to 7pm (including a networking event from 5pm) Venue: Chateau on the Park – Christchurch (a DoubleTree by Hilton), 189 Deans Avenue, Riccarton or attend online

24-26 April 2024. Dementia: Insights. Innovations. Inspirations. 36th Global Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International online and in-person in Krakow, Poland https://adiconference.org/?utm_source=Alzheimers+Disease+International&utm_campaign=8dc2b38bab-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_03_21_02_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-8dc2b38bab-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

3 May 2024 AFTD Education Conference will take place in Houston, Texas and online

Thursday 29^th  June 1-230pm New Zealand Dementia Foundation All hands meeting: Dementia Mateware Network. Come have your say about the future of services for people living with dementia mate wareware and those that support them. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8CX0SG-YCk2ftC3mmmkXFoWHcFfR89xFm9YNoMb8HzlUQjU1N1hCTkNYUEVOWTNEQzBMR0JONkZYVi4u

ADI From Plan to Impact VI (2023) https://www.alzint.org/u/From-Plan-to-Impact-VI.pdf

Fasoro, A., Maddocks, W., Barnett, P., & Basu, A. (2023). Trajectories of Successful Aging Among Older Adults in Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 07334648231163052. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/07334648231163052

March de Ribot, F., de Ribot, A. M., Walker, X., Jamieson, H., & Cheung, G. (2023). Dementia and cataract surgery in Australia and New Zealand. Australasian Journal on Ageing. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/ajag.13208

Lea, E, Robinson, A., & Doherty, K. (2023). Relationship between dementia knowledge and occupational strain among staff of residential facilities for older adults: A cross-sectional survey. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12126-023-09523-y

Harris list Dementia resources “Helping you in your search for dementia answers” https://www.harrislist.co.nz/

Brian Research New Zealand resources  https://www.brainresearch.co.nz/our-research/resources/

eCALD Cross Cultural resources https://www.ecald.com/resources/cross-cultural-resources/

MOH End of Life Choice Act implementation resources https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/end-life-choice-act-implementation/end-life-choice-act-implementation-resources

New Zealand Dementia Foundation –information, education, and knowledge on dementia and delirium. https://www.nzdementia.org/

Dementia STARs launch "Short Trainings in Awareness and Responsiveness", and the project offers eight free educational resource kits that are offered free, thanks to a substantial grant from the CHT Aged Care Fund. https://www.nzdementia.org/Dementia-STARs

South Island Alliance Health of older people resources https://www.sialliance.health.nz/programmes/health-of-older-people/useful-resources/

The Neurological Foundation Lecture Library. https://neurological.org.nz/what-we-do/awareness-and-education/lecture-library/

Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) Medication: It’s your choice. It’s your right. https://opan.org.au/yourchoice/