INTERESTING STUFF TO WATCH

• DAI Webinar 2: Living life to the full: rehabilitation of daily activities and leisure for people with dementia, 15 September 2021
• DAI Webinar 3: Cognition-oriented treatments for people with dementia 22 September 2021
• Alzheimer’s NZ - Dementia Economic Impact Report Launch Event Sep 27, 2021
• Alzheimer’s NZ Pain at End of Life - Dementia Learning Centre webinar Sep 24, 2021
• Alzheimer’s NZ Understanding people with dementia - Dementia Learning Centre webinar Sep 24, 2021
• Alzheimer’s NZ Understanding challenging behaviour - Dementia Learning Centre webinar Sep 24, 2021
• DAI Webinar 4 Panel Session: The Importance of Rehabilitation for all People with Dementia, Sep 30, 2021
• ADI Innovations in diagnosis and diagnostics A World Alzheimer Report 2021 Oct 19, 2021
• Alzheimer’s NZ Oral Health in Older People - Dementia Learning Centre webinar Oct 20, 2021
• Neurological foundation Digital Discovery: multiple sclerosis and the brain Oct 14, 2021
• DAI 10 Guiding principles for movement training in degenerative neurological conditions Oct 28 2021
• AFTD The Role of Creative Arts Therapy and Engagement in FTD Care Oct 29, 2021
• AFTD Webinar: The Physical Therapist’s Role in FTD Care 19 November
• Alzheimers NZ Advisory Group – Hope Nov 22, 2021

ONLINE/WEBINAR COURSES 

• ADI Diagnosis and health system preparedness A World Alzheimer Report 2021 webinar 23rd November 2021
• Goodfellow Unit Mild cognitive impairment; diagnosis and management
• OPAN ‘Abuse of the Older Person: eLearning Program for Health and Aged Care Professionals’, 10 hours online (FREE)
• University of Tasmania MOOC
  • Understanding dementia (February and July 2022)
  • Preventing dementia (May and October 2022) 

FUTURE CONFERENCES/ STUDY DAYS/ WEBINARS   

• College of Gerontology Nursing Conference 2022 "Onwards and Upwards" 4 - 5 April 2022 Submit an abstract
• AFTD 2022 Education Conference April 8, 2022, hybrid conference
• 35th Global Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International, New horizons in dementia: Building on hope 8-10 June 2022, in London and online.
• Alzheimer’s Association International Conference | July 31 – Aug. 4, 2022 | San Diego, USA and Online 

INTERESTING STUFF TO READ        

• NZ Dementia foundation November 2021 Newsletter
• Alzheimer Disease International, World Alzheimer Report 2021 - Gauthier S, Rosa-Neto P, Morais JA, & Webster C. (2021). World Alzheimer Report 2021: Journey through the diagnosis of dementia. London, England: Alzheimer’s Disease International.
• Alzheimers NZ dementia economic report - Ma’u E, Cullum S, Yates S, Te Ao B, Cheung G, Burholt V, Dudley M, Krishnamurthi R, Kerse N. (2021). Dementia Economic Impact Report 2020. Auckland, New Zealand: University of Auckland.
• Improving dementia Mate wareware services in Aoeteroa New Zealand Action plan updated 2021
• Dementia Alliance International global report 2021 - Skladzien, E., 2021, Valuing the advocacy of people with dementia: moving dementia out of the shadow, Dementia Alliance International.
• World Health Organization. (2021). Global status report on the public health response to dementia. Geneva.

INTERESTING WEBSITES        

• MOH End of Life Choice Act implementation resources
• New Zealand Dementia Foundation –information, education, and knowledge on dementia 
• South Island Alliance Health of older people resources
• The Neurological Foundation Lecture Library
• Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) Medication: It’s your choice. It’s your right.