Webinar | Post-diagnostic support – how ‘Forward with Dementia’ and Dementia Australia can help

In this webinar, Professor Lee-Fay Low will begin by presenting quantitative and qualitative data from the COGNISANCE study showing the need for post-diagnostic support in Australia. This study helped to develop post-diagnostic resources with the input of people with dementia, care partners, and health and social care practitioners. These include suggestions for improving the communication of the diagnosis of dementia and care planning, as well as resources for clinics to give to patients. Professor Low will also present the ‘Forward with Dementia’ website, which communicates articles, stories, and news to help people with dementia and carers manage and live well with their diagnosis. In the second half of the webinar, Emma Craig will outline Dementia Australia’s currently available post-diagnostic support program. The program provides tailored, one-to-one information and support for people recently diagnosed with dementia and their carer/families through a single point of contact. Objectives for this webinar: 1. Describe post-diagnostic support needs in Australia 2. Provide suggestions to improve communication of the diagnosis of dementia 3. Display the resources available for clinicians, people with dementia and carers on the ‘Forward with Dementia’ website Websites/resources provided in this Webinar: https://www.forwardwithdementia.org/au/ - Forward with Dementia Website (Australian site) Referral to Dementia Australia’s Post-Diagnostic Support (PDS) program: National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500 https://www.dementia.org.au/support/s... Contact Dementia Australia office Webinar chapters: 00:00 Introduction 05:01 Professor Lee-Fay Low’s Presentation 26:48 Emma Craig’s Presentation 45:30 Q&A