FMN Dementia Care Microlearning

September is Dementia Awareness Month

Its purpose is to bring dementia to light through raising awareness and combating stigma.

Dementia Action Week 2023

World Alzheimer’s Day

SEPTEMBER 18 – 24

SEPTEMBER 21

The theme for this year is Act Now for a Dementia-Friendly Future . All of us must consider the needs of people living with dementia to create a more dementia friendly future. As of 2023, it is estimated there are 400 000 Australians living with dementia. This number will continue to rise, making the need for a Dementia-Friendly Future more important than ever.

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Figure 1: Australians living with dementia between 2023 and 2058: estimated number by sex and year https://www.aihw. gov.au/reports/dementia/dementia-in-aus/contents/summary 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 2055 Estimated number of people with dementia

Dementia Care Microlearning In September, residential aged care providers, home care providers and a retirement living village will launch this dementia care microlearning to staff. From September to December aged care workers will learn about person-centred dementia care for a few minutes each work shift.

September - December

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