Dementia in Practice

Part one of this two-part episode. Hilton, Marita and Steph discuss post diagnosis strategies and interventions that GPs can implement to support and optimise care and quality of life of people living with dementia. 

 

 

SHOW NOTES:

STOPP-START Tool: www.cgakit.com/m-2-stopp-start

Delirium Action Plan example: www.hnc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Delirium-Action-Plan-colour.pdf

Dementia Australia
Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals

National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500
https://www.dementia.org.au/

Dementia Support Australia (DSA)
Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide. Dementia Support Australia offers a free national service operating 24/7 365 days a year.

24 hour Helpline 18000699799
https://www.dementia.com.au/

Carers Australia
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level. It works collaboratively with partners and its member organisations, the Network of state and territory Carers Associations, to deliver a range of essential national carer services.

Phone 1800242636
https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/

RACGP Silver Book
Medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.

https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book

RACGP Red Book - Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia 
https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/ preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia

My Aged Care - dementia resources
https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health- conditions/dementia

Cognitive Screening Tests Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE)
Frequently used in general practice as included in most popular medical software programs. MMSE score require for prescribing dementia medications on PBS

https://www.ihpa.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ smmse-tool-v2.pdf - https://www.ihpa.gov.au/sites/g/files/ net636/f/publications/smmse-guidelines-v2.pdf—explanation of scoring

GPCOG
The GPCOG is a reliable, valid and efficient instrument to screen for dementia specifically in a primary care setting. The GPCOG score is not influenced by the cultural and linguistic background of a person making it an invaluable screening tool especially in multicultural patient settings. http://gpcog.com.au/

Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) 
The Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) was developed in response to the need for a cognitive screening tool for older Indigenous Australians (45 years plus) living in rural and remote areas. The KICA tool was named after where the original research was conducted and comprises of a number of sections and assesses the person and carer. The KICA tool is now widely used in remote or rural locations across Australia.

http://kams.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/KICA-Tool- 2006.pdf

Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS)
The Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) is a short cognitive screening instrument designed to minimise the effects of cultural learning and language diversity on the assessment of baseline cognitive performance.

https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/ files/20110311_2011NSWRUDASscoring_sheet.pdf - the test

https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/rowland-universal- dementia-assessment-scale-rudas - information and links to tests in Chinese and Italian

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
The MoCA is well validated and covers a number of cognitive domains. If repeat tests are required, two alternative versions are available with instructions on the MoCA Test website. The tests are also available in many different European and Asian languages.
https://www.mocatest.org/paper/  (Free registration required)

GP Management Plans
Dementia specific GP management plans for Stages 1, 2 and 3 dementia
https://www.dta.com.au/gp-management-plans/

Dementia Training Australia - online courses
https://www.dta.com.au/online-dementia-courses/

Demystifying dementia: A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia
Hours: 3
https://dta.com.au/online-courses/demystifying-dementia/

Demystifying dementia: A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia
Hours: 2 | RACGP: 4pts | ACRRM: 2hrs

https://www.thinkgp.com.au/education/demystifying-dementia- practical-course-diagnosis-and-management-dementia

Teaching plans for GP supervisors to use with their registrars
https://gpsupervisorsaustralia.org.au/teaching-plans/
(NB Enter term Dementia into search function to find teaching plans on dementia)

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Master of Dementia Program
https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem

 

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Understanding Dementia MOOC
https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia

 

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre 
Preventing Dementia
http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia

Driving and dementia resources
http://www.profjoe.com.au/all-cases-list/driving-with- dementia/

https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/dementia-and- driving-vic

 

 

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The built or living environment can greatly enhance the independence of a person living with dementia and GPs can play an important role in assisting families and carers to create a supportive and enabling living environment.

Hilton chats with architect Nick Seemann about what advice a GP can give to assist the person and their family create a supportive living environment.

 

 

 

SHOW NOTES:
Dementia Australia
Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals

National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500
https://www.dementia.org.au/

Dementia Support Australia (DSA)
Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide. Dementia Support Australia offers a free national service operating 24/7 365 days a year.

24 hour Helpline 18000699799
https://www.dementia.com.au/

Carers Australia
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level. It works collaboratively with partners and its member organisations, the Network of state and territory Carers Associations, to deliver a range of essential national carer services.

Phone 1800242636
https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/

RACGP Silver Book
Medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.

https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book

RACGP Red Book - Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia 
https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/ preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia

My Aged Care - dementia resources
https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health- conditions/dementia

Cognitive Screening Tests Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE)
Frequently used in general practice as included in most popular medical software programs. MMSE score require for prescribing dementia medications on PBS

https://www.ihpa.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ smmse-tool-v2.pdf - https://www.ihpa.gov.au/sites/g/files/ net636/f/publications/smmse-guidelines-v2.pdf—explanation of scoring

GPCOG
The GPCOG is a reliable, valid and efficient instrument to screen for dementia specifically in a primary care setting. The GPCOG score is not influenced by the cultural and linguistic background of a person making it an invaluable screening tool especially in multicultural patient settings. http://gpcog.com.au/

Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) 
The Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) was developed in response to the need for a cognitive screening tool for older Indigenous Australians (45 years plus) living in rural and remote areas. The KICA tool was named after where the original research was conducted and comprises of a number of sections and assesses the person and carer. The KICA tool is now widely used in remote or rural locations across Australia.

http://kams.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/KICA-Tool- 2006.pdf

Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS)
The Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) is a short cognitive screening instrument designed to minimise the effects of cultural learning and language diversity on the assessment of baseline cognitive performance.

https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/ files/20110311_2011NSWRUDASscoring_sheet.pdf - the test

https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/rowland-universal- dementia-assessment-scale-rudas - information and links to tests in Chinese and Italian

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
The MoCA is well validated and covers a number of cognitive domains. If repeat tests are required, two alternative versions are available with instructions on the MoCA Test website. The tests are also available in many different European and Asian languages.
https://www.mocatest.org/paper/  (Free registration required)

GP Management Plans
Dementia specific GP management plans for Stages 1, 2 and 3 dementia
https://www.dta.com.au/gp-management-plans/

Dementia Training Australia - online courses
https://www.dta.com.au/online-dementia-courses/

Demystifying dementia: A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia
Hours: 3
https://dta.com.au/online-courses/demystifying-dementia/

Demystifying dementia: A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia
Hours: 2 | RACGP: 4pts | ACRRM: 2hrs

https://www.thinkgp.com.au/education/demystifying-dementia- practical-course-diagnosis-and-management-dementia

Teaching plans for GP supervisors to use with their registrars
https://gpsupervisorsaustralia.org.au/teaching-plans/
(NB Enter term Dementia into search function to find teaching plans on dementia)

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Master of Dementia Program
https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem

 

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Understanding Dementia MOOC
https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia

 

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre 
Preventing Dementia
http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia

Driving and dementia resources
http://www.profjoe.com.au/all-cases-list/driving-with- dementia/

https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/dementia-and- driving-vic

 

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GP's play an important role in the prevention of many chronic illnesses and dementia is no exception.

Marita talks with Dr Kate Gregorovic about the importance of discussing this with patients in their 40s and 50s, particularly the importance of doing so with women.

 

 

SHOW NOTES:
Dementia Australia
Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals

National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500
https://www.dementia.org.au/

Dementia Support Australia (DSA)
Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide. Dementia Support Australia offers a free national service operating 24/7 365 days a year.

24 hour Helpline 18000699799
https://www.dementia.com.au/

Carers Australia
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level. It works collaboratively with partners and its member organisations, the Network of state and territory Carers Associations, to deliver a range of essential national carer services.

Phone 1800242636
https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/

RACGP Silver Book
Medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.

https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book

RACGP Red Book - Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia 
https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/ preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia

My Aged Care - dementia resources
https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health- conditions/dementia

Cognitive Screening Tests Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE)
Frequently used in general practice as included in most popular medical software programs. MMSE score require for prescribing dementia medications on PBS

https://www.ihpa.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ smmse-tool-v2.pdf - https://www.ihpa.gov.au/sites/g/files/ net636/f/publications/smmse-guidelines-v2.pdf—explanation of scoring

GPCOG
The GPCOG is a reliable, valid and efficient instrument to screen for dementia specifically in a primary care setting. The GPCOG score is not influenced by the cultural and linguistic background of a person making it an invaluable screening tool especially in multicultural patient settings. http://gpcog.com.au/

Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) 
The Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) was developed in response to the need for a cognitive screening tool for older Indigenous Australians (45 years plus) living in rural and remote areas. The KICA tool was named after where the original research was conducted and comprises of a number of sections and assesses the person and carer. The KICA tool is now widely used in remote or rural locations across Australia.

http://kams.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/KICA-Tool- 2006.pdf

Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS)
The Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) is a short cognitive screening instrument designed to minimise the effects of cultural learning and language diversity on the assessment of baseline cognitive performance.

https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/ files/20110311_2011NSWRUDASscoring_sheet.pdf - the test

https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/rowland-universal- dementia-assessment-scale-rudas - information and links to tests in Chinese and Italian

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
The MoCA is well validated and covers a number of cognitive domains. If repeat tests are required, two alternative versions are available with instructions on the MoCA Test website. The tests are also available in many different European and Asian languages.
https://www.mocatest.org/paper/  (Free registration required)

GP Management Plans
Dementia specific GP management plans for Stages 1, 2 and 3 dementia
https://www.dta.com.au/gp-management-plans/

Dementia Training Australia - online courses
https://www.dta.com.au/online-dementia-courses/

Demystifying dementia: A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia
Hours: 3
https://dta.com.au/online-courses/demystifying-dementia/

Demystifying dementia: A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia
Hours: 2 | RACGP: 4pts | ACRRM: 2hrs

https://www.thinkgp.com.au/education/demystifying-dementia- practical-course-diagnosis-and-management-dementia

Teaching plans for GP supervisors to use with their registrars
https://gpsupervisorsaustralia.org.au/teaching-plans/
(NB Enter term Dementia into search function to find teaching plans on dementia)

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Master of Dementia Program
https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem

 

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Understanding Dementia MOOC
https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia

 

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre 
Preventing Dementia
http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia

Driving and dementia resources
http://www.profjoe.com.au/all-cases-list/driving-with- dementia/

https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/dementia-and- driving-vic

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More is understood about the factors which can contribute to a person developing dementia.

Marita and Professor James Vickers discuss the known risk factors for dementia and the GP’s role in managing and reducing these.

 

 

SHOW NOTES:
Dementia Australia
Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals

National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500
https://www.dementia.org.au/

Dementia Support Australia (DSA)
Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide. Dementia Support Australia offers a free national service operating 24/7 365 days a year.

24 hour Helpline 18000699799
https://www.dementia.com.au/

Carers Australia
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level. It works collaboratively with partners and its member organisations, the Network of state and territory Carers Associations, to deliver a range of essential national carer services.

Phone 1800242636
https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/

RACGP Silver Book
Medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.

https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book

RACGP Red Book - Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia 
https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/ preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia

My Aged Care - dementia resources
https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health- conditions/dementia

Cognitive Screening Tests Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE)
Frequently used in general practice as included in most popular medical software programs. MMSE score require for prescribing dementia medications on PBS

https://www.ihpa.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ smmse-tool-v2.pdf - https://www.ihpa.gov.au/sites/g/files/ net636/f/publications/smmse-guidelines-v2.pdf—explanation of scoring

GPCOG
The GPCOG is a reliable, valid and efficient instrument to screen for dementia specifically in a primary care setting. The GPCOG score is not influenced by the cultural and linguistic background of a person making it an invaluable screening tool especially in multicultural patient settings. http://gpcog.com.au/

Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) 
The Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) was developed in response to the need for a cognitive screening tool for older Indigenous Australians (45 years plus) living in rural and remote areas. The KICA tool was named after where the original research was conducted and comprises of a number of sections and assesses the person and carer. The KICA tool is now widely used in remote or rural locations across Australia.

http://kams.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/KICA-Tool- 2006.pdf

Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS)
The Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) is a short cognitive screening instrument designed to minimise the effects of cultural learning and language diversity on the assessment of baseline cognitive performance.

https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/ files/20110311_2011NSWRUDASscoring_sheet.pdf - the test

https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/rowland-universal- dementia-assessment-scale-rudas - information and links to tests in Chinese and Italian

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
The MoCA is well validated and covers a number of cognitive domains. If repeat tests are required, two alternative versions are available with instructions on the MoCA Test website. The tests are also available in many different European and Asian languages.
https://www.mocatest.org/paper/  (Free registration required)

GP Management Plans
Dementia specific GP management plans for Stages 1, 2 and 3 dementia
https://www.dta.com.au/gp-management-plans/

Dementia Training Australia - online courses
https://www.dta.com.au/online-dementia-courses/

Demystifying dementia: A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia
Hours: 3
https://dta.com.au/online-courses/demystifying-dementia/

Demystifying dementia: A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia
Hours: 2 | RACGP: 4pts | ACRRM: 2hrs

https://www.thinkgp.com.au/education/demystifying-dementia- practical-course-diagnosis-and-management-dementia

Teaching plans for GP supervisors to use with their registrars
https://gpsupervisorsaustralia.org.au/teaching-plans/
(NB Enter term Dementia into search function to find teaching plans on dementia)

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Master of Dementia Program
https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem

 

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Understanding Dementia MOOC
https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia

 

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre 
Preventing Dementia
http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia

Driving and dementia resources
http://www.profjoe.com.au/all-cases-list/driving-with- dementia/

https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/dementia-and- driving-vic

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Family and friends are central to the care of people living with dementia. Their GP also has a vital role in supporting and maintaining the welfare of family carers.

Hilton chats to Helen, who’s father lived with dementia. She describes his journey and the impact on her and their family.

 

 

SHOW NOTES:
Dementia Australia
Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals

National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500
https://www.dementia.org.au/

Dementia Support Australia (DSA)
Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide. Dementia Support Australia offers a free national service operating 24/7 365 days a year.

24 hour Helpline 18000699799
https://www.dementia.com.au/

Carers Australia
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level. It works collaboratively with partners and its member organisations, the Network of state and territory Carers Associations, to deliver a range of essential national carer services.

Phone 1800242636
https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/

RACGP Silver Book
Medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.

https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book

RACGP Red Book - Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia 
https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/ preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia

My Aged Care - dementia resources
https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health- conditions/dementia

Cognitive Screening Tests Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE)
Frequently used in general practice as included in most popular medical software programs. MMSE score require for prescribing dementia medications on PBS

https://www.ihpa.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ smmse-tool-v2.pdf - https://www.ihpa.gov.au/sites/g/files/ net636/f/publications/smmse-guidelines-v2.pdf—explanation of scoring

GPCOG
The GPCOG is a reliable, valid and efficient instrument to screen for dementia specifically in a primary care setting. The GPCOG score is not influenced by the cultural and linguistic background of a person making it an invaluable screening tool especially in multicultural patient settings. http://gpcog.com.au/

Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) 
The Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) was developed in response to the need for a cognitive screening tool for older Indigenous Australians (45 years plus) living in rural and remote areas. The KICA tool was named after where the original research was conducted and comprises of a number of sections and assesses the person and carer. The KICA tool is now widely used in remote or rural locations across Australia.

http://kams.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/KICA-Tool- 2006.pdf

Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS)
The Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) is a short cognitive screening instrument designed to minimise the effects of cultural learning and language diversity on the assessment of baseline cognitive performance.

https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/ files/20110311_2011NSWRUDASscoring_sheet.pdf - the test

https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/rowland-universal- dementia-assessment-scale-rudas - information and links to tests in Chinese and Italian

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
The MoCA is well validated and covers a number of cognitive domains. If repeat tests are required, two alternative versions are available with instructions on the MoCA Test website. The tests are also available in many different European and Asian languages.
https://www.mocatest.org/paper/  (Free registration required)

GP Management Plans
Dementia specific GP management plans for Stages 1, 2 and 3 dementia
https://www.dta.com.au/gp-management-plans/

Dementia Training Australia - online courses
https://www.dta.com.au/online-dementia-courses/

Demystifying dementia: A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia
Hours: 3
https://dta.com.au/online-courses/demystifying-dementia/

Demystifying dementia: A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia
Hours: 2 | RACGP: 4pts | ACRRM: 2hrs

https://www.thinkgp.com.au/education/demystifying-dementia- practical-course-diagnosis-and-management-dementia

Teaching plans for GP supervisors to use with their registrars
https://gpsupervisorsaustralia.org.au/teaching-plans/
(NB Enter term Dementia into search function to find teaching plans on dementia)

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Master of Dementia Program
https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem

 

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Understanding Dementia MOOC
https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia

 

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre 
Preventing Dementia
http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia

Driving and dementia resources
http://www.profjoe.com.au/all-cases-list/driving-with- dementia/

https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/dementia-and- driving-vic

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A podcast by GPs for GPs and anyone who is interested in improving the care that people living with dementia receive.

Listen and learn as our GPs - Hilton Koppe, Marita Long and Steph Daly - share their professional and personal experiences with dementia with you.

Gain insight into what dementia is and how to diagnose, manage and live with it. 

 

Dementia Training Australia
We provide dementia-specific accredited and non-accredited education, training, and professional development for aged and health care professionals.

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Ann Pietsch started to notice she was getting muddled. Tasks that used to come easily to her started to seem more difficult. She thought, "Oh, gosh, something's going on”.

Ann tells Dr Steph Daly what it’s like to live with Lewy Body Dementia, and the team discuss the benefits of an early diagnosis of dementia.

SHOW NOTES:
Dementia Australia
Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals

National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500
https://www.dementia.org.au/

Dementia Support Australia (DSA)
Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide. Dementia Support Australia offers a free national service operating 24/7 365 days a year.

24 hour Helpline 18000699799
https://www.dementia.com.au/

Carers Australia
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level. It works collaboratively with partners and its member organisations, the Network of state and territory Carers Associations, to deliver a range of essential national carer services.

Phone 1800242636
https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/

RACGP Silver Book
Medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.

https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book

RACGP Red Book - Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia 
https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/ preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia

My Aged Care - dementia resources
https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health- conditions/dementia

Cognitive Screening Tests Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE)
Frequently used in general practice as included in most popular medical software programs. MMSE score require for prescribing dementia medications on PBS

https://www.ihpa.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ smmse-tool-v2.pdf - https://www.ihpa.gov.au/sites/g/files/ net636/f/publications/smmse-guidelines-v2.pdf—explanation of scoring

GPCOG
The GPCOG is a reliable, valid and efficient instrument to screen for dementia specifically in a primary care setting. The GPCOG score is not influenced by the cultural and linguistic background of a person making it an invaluable screening tool especially in multicultural patient settings. http://gpcog.com.au/

Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) 
The Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) was developed in response to the need for a cognitive screening tool for older Indigenous Australians (45 years plus) living in rural and remote areas. The KICA tool was named after where the original research was conducted and comprises of a number of sections and assesses the person and carer. The KICA tool is now widely used in remote or rural locations across Australia.

http://kams.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/KICA-Tool- 2006.pdf

Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS)
The Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) is a short cognitive screening instrument designed to minimise the effects of cultural learning and language diversity on the assessment of baseline cognitive performance.

https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/ files/20110311_2011NSWRUDASscoring_sheet.pdf - the test

https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/rowland-universal- dementia-assessment-scale-rudas - information and links to tests in Chinese and Italian

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
The MoCA is well validated and covers a number of cognitive domains. If repeat tests are required, two alternative versions are available with instructions on the MoCA Test website. The tests are also available in many different European and Asian languages.
https://www.mocatest.org/paper/  (Free registration required)

GP Management Plans
Dementia specific GP management plans for Stages 1, 2 and 3 dementia
https://www.dta.com.au/gp-management-plans/

Dementia Training Australia - online courses
https://www.dta.com.au/online-dementia-courses/

Demystifying dementia: A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia
Hours: 3
https://dta.com.au/online-courses/demystifying-dementia/

Demystifying dementia: A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia
Hours: 2 | RACGP: 4pts | ACRRM: 2hrs

https://www.thinkgp.com.au/education/demystifying-dementia- practical-course-diagnosis-and-management-dementia

Teaching plans for GP supervisors to use with their registrars
https://gpsupervisorsaustralia.org.au/teaching-plans/
(NB Enter term Dementia into search function to find teaching plans on dementia)

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Master of Dementia Program
https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem

 

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Understanding Dementia MOOC
https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia

 

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre 
Preventing Dementia
http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia

Driving and dementia resources
http://www.profjoe.com.au/all-cases-list/driving-with- dementia/

https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/dementia-and- driving-vic

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Most people become more forgetful as they age, so when is mild cognitive impairment (MCI) a normal part of getting older, and when is it a sign of dementia?

Marita chats to neurologist Dr Matthew Kirkcaldie from the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre and the team discusses the different causes of MCI.

 

 

Dementia Training Australia
We provide dementia-specific accredited and non-accredited education, training, and professional development for aged and health care professionals.

SHOW NOTES:
Dementia Australia
Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals

National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500
https://www.dementia.org.au/

Dementia Support Australia (DSA)
Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide. Dementia Support Australia offers a free national service operating 24/7 365 days a year.

24 hour Helpline 18000699799
https://www.dementia.com.au/

Carers Australia
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level. It works collaboratively with partners and its member organisations, the Network of state and territory Carers Associations, to deliver a range of essential national carer services.

Phone 1800242636
https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/

RACGP Silver Book
Medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.

https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book

RACGP Red Book - Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia 
https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/ preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia

My Aged Care - dementia resources
https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health- conditions/dementia

Cognitive Screening Tests Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE)
Frequently used in general practice as included in most popular medical software programs. MMSE score require for prescribing dementia medications on PBS

https://www.ihpa.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ smmse-tool-v2.pdf - https://www.ihpa.gov.au/sites/g/files/ net636/f/publications/smmse-guidelines-v2.pdf—explanation of scoring

GPCOG
The GPCOG is a reliable, valid and efficient instrument to screen for dementia specifically in a primary care setting. The GPCOG score is not influenced by the cultural and linguistic background of a person making it an invaluable screening tool especially in multicultural patient settings. http://gpcog.com.au/

Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) 
The Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) was developed in response to the need for a cognitive screening tool for older Indigenous Australians (45 years plus) living in rural and remote areas. The KICA tool was named after where the original research was conducted and comprises of a number of sections and assesses the person and carer. The KICA tool is now widely used in remote or rural locations across Australia.

http://kams.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/KICA-Tool- 2006.pdf

Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS)
The Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) is a short cognitive screening instrument designed to minimise the effects of cultural learning and language diversity on the assessment of baseline cognitive performance.

https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/ files/20110311_2011NSWRUDASscoring_sheet.pdf - the test

https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/rowland-universal- dementia-assessment-scale-rudas - information and links to tests in Chinese and Italian

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
The MoCA is well validated and covers a number of cognitive domains. If repeat tests are required, two alternative versions are available with instructions on the MoCA Test website. The tests are also available in many different European and Asian languages.
https://www.mocatest.org/paper/  (Free registration required)

GP Management Plans
Dementia specific GP management plans for Stages 1, 2 and 3 dementia
https://www.dta.com.au/gp-management-plans/

Dementia Training Australia - online courses
https://www.dta.com.au/online-dementia-courses/

Demystifying dementia: A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia
Hours: 3
https://dta.com.au/online-courses/demystifying-dementia/

Demystifying dementia: A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia
Hours: 2 | RACGP: 4pts | ACRRM: 2hrs

https://www.thinkgp.com.au/education/demystifying-dementia- practical-course-diagnosis-and-management-dementia

Teaching plans for GP supervisors to use with their registrars
https://gpsupervisorsaustralia.org.au/teaching-plans/
(NB Enter term Dementia into search function to find teaching plans on dementia)

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Master of Dementia Program
https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem

 

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Understanding Dementia MOOC
https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia

 

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre 
Preventing Dementia
http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia

Driving and dementia resources
http://www.profjoe.com.au/all-cases-list/driving-with- dementia/

https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/dementia-and- driving-vic

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Hilton, Marita and Steph discuss the challenges for General Practitioners of diagnosing dementia and offer some simple diagnostic frameworks to help overcome those challenges.

 

 

Dementia Training Australia
We provide dementia-specific accredited and non-accredited education, training, and professional development for aged and health care professionals.

 

SHOW NOTES:
Dementia Australia
Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals

National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500
https://www.dementia.org.au/

Dementia Support Australia (DSA)
Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide. Dementia Support Australia offers a free national service operating 24/7 365 days a year.

24 hour Helpline 18000699799
https://www.dementia.com.au/

Carers Australia
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level. It works collaboratively with partners and its member organisations, the Network of state and territory Carers Associations, to deliver a range of essential national carer services.

Phone 1800242636
https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/

RACGP Silver Book
Medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.

https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book

RACGP Red Book - Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia 
https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/ preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia

My Aged Care - dementia resources
https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health- conditions/dementia

Cognitive Screening Tests Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE)
Frequently used in general practice as included in most popular medical software programs. MMSE score require for prescribing dementia medications on PBS

https://www.ihpa.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ smmse-tool-v2.pdf - https://www.ihpa.gov.au/sites/g/files/ net636/f/publications/smmse-guidelines-v2.pdf—explanation of scoring

GPCOG
The GPCOG is a reliable, valid and efficient instrument to screen for dementia specifically in a primary care setting. The GPCOG score is not influenced by the cultural and linguistic background of a person making it an invaluable screening tool especially in multicultural patient settings. http://gpcog.com.au/

Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) 
The Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) was developed in response to the need for a cognitive screening tool for older Indigenous Australians (45 years plus) living in rural and remote areas. The KICA tool was named after where the original research was conducted and comprises of a number of sections and assesses the person and carer. The KICA tool is now widely used in remote or rural locations across Australia.

http://kams.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/KICA-Tool- 2006.pdf

Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS)
The Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) is a short cognitive screening instrument designed to minimise the effects of cultural learning and language diversity on the assessment of baseline cognitive performance.

https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/ files/20110311_2011NSWRUDASscoring_sheet.pdf - the test

https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/rowland-universal- dementia-assessment-scale-rudas - information and links to tests in Chinese and Italian

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
The MoCA is well validated and covers a number of cognitive domains. If repeat tests are required, two alternative versions are available with instructions on the MoCA Test website. The tests are also available in many different European and Asian languages.
https://www.mocatest.org/paper/  (Free registration required)

GP Management Plans
Dementia specific GP management plans for Stages 1, 2 and 3 dementia
https://www.dta.com.au/gp-management-plans/

Dementia Training Australia - online courses
https://www.dta.com.au/online-dementia-courses/

Demystifying dementia: A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia
Hours: 3
https://dta.com.au/online-courses/demystifying-dementia/

Demystifying dementia: A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia
Hours: 2 | RACGP: 4pts | ACRRM: 2hrs

https://www.thinkgp.com.au/education/demystifying-dementia- practical-course-diagnosis-and-management-dementia

Teaching plans for GP supervisors to use with their registrars
https://gpsupervisorsaustralia.org.au/teaching-plans/
(NB Enter term Dementia into search function to find teaching plans on dementia)

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Master of Dementia Program
https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem

 

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Understanding Dementia MOOC
https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia

 

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre 
Preventing Dementia
http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia

Driving and dementia resources
http://www.profjoe.com.au/all-cases-list/driving-with- dementia/

https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/dementia-and- driving-vic

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The team talks about their experiences and the process of diagnosing dementia in general practice, including how to detect signs of dementia, taking a collaborative history and keeping the patient central to the process.

Learn which tests are available, other conditions to consider and how to tell a person that they have dementia.

 

Dementia Training Australia
We provide dementia-specific accredited and non-accredited education, training, and professional development for aged and health care professionals.

SHOW NOTES:
Dementia Australia
Providing support, information and services for people living with dementia, carers, family and health professionals

National Dementia Helpline – 1800100500
https://www.dementia.org.au/

Dementia Support Australia (DSA)
Dementia Support Australia (DSA) provides the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) and Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRT) nationwide. Dementia Support Australia offers a free national service operating 24/7 365 days a year.

24 hour Helpline 18000699799
https://www.dementia.com.au/

Carers Australia
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies and services at a national level. It works collaboratively with partners and its member organisations, the Network of state and territory Carers Associations, to deliver a range of essential national carer services.

Phone 1800242636
https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/

RACGP Silver Book
Medical care of older persons in residential aged care facilities (Silver Book) aims to provide GPs and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.

https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/silver-book

RACGP Red Book - Guidelines for preventative activities in general practice - Dementia 
https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/ key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/red-book/ preventive-activities-in-older-age/dementia

My Aged Care - dementia resources
https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/getting-started/health- conditions/dementia

Cognitive Screening Tests Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE)
Frequently used in general practice as included in most popular medical software programs. MMSE score require for prescribing dementia medications on PBS

https://www.ihpa.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ smmse-tool-v2.pdf - https://www.ihpa.gov.au/sites/g/files/ net636/f/publications/smmse-guidelines-v2.pdf—explanation of scoring

GPCOG
The GPCOG is a reliable, valid and efficient instrument to screen for dementia specifically in a primary care setting. The GPCOG score is not influenced by the cultural and linguistic background of a person making it an invaluable screening tool especially in multicultural patient settings. http://gpcog.com.au/

Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) 
The Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) was developed in response to the need for a cognitive screening tool for older Indigenous Australians (45 years plus) living in rural and remote areas. The KICA tool was named after where the original research was conducted and comprises of a number of sections and assesses the person and carer. The KICA tool is now widely used in remote or rural locations across Australia.

http://kams.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/KICA-Tool- 2006.pdf

Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS)
The Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) is a short cognitive screening instrument designed to minimise the effects of cultural learning and language diversity on the assessment of baseline cognitive performance.

https://www.dementia.org.au/sites/default/ files/20110311_2011NSWRUDASscoring_sheet.pdf - the test

https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/rowland-universal- dementia-assessment-scale-rudas - information and links to tests in Chinese and Italian

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
The MoCA is well validated and covers a number of cognitive domains. If repeat tests are required, two alternative versions are available with instructions on the MoCA Test website. The tests are also available in many different European and Asian languages.
https://www.mocatest.org/paper/  (Free registration required)

GP Management Plans
Dementia specific GP management plans for Stages 1, 2 and 3 dementia
https://www.dta.com.au/gp-management-plans/

Dementia Training Australia - online courses
https://www.dta.com.au/online-dementia-courses/

Demystifying dementia: A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia
Hours: 3
https://dta.com.au/online-courses/demystifying-dementia/

Demystifying dementia: A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia
Hours: 2 | RACGP: 4pts | ACRRM: 2hrs

https://www.thinkgp.com.au/education/demystifying-dementia- practical-course-diagnosis-and-management-dementia

Teaching plans for GP supervisors to use with their registrars
https://gpsupervisorsaustralia.org.au/teaching-plans/
(NB Enter term Dementia into search function to find teaching plans on dementia)

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Master of Dementia Program
https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/mdem

 

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
Understanding Dementia MOOC
https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia

 

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre 
Preventing Dementia
http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia

Driving and dementia resources
http://www.profjoe.com.au/all-cases-list/driving-with- dementia/

https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/dementia-and- driving-vic

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.