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TIME for dementia workshops.

Hobart, Tasmania: 2nd December 2008

Click here for program and registration details (PDF 67KB)

Workshops are free but numbers are limited

Presentations from the Bendigo workshop held on 5th November will be available on the website soon.

On-line forum

Have you visited the TIME for dementia online forum yet?

The TIME for dementia on-line forum enables registered participants the opportunity to ask questions, share ideas, and access networking opportunities.

Registered participants simply go to Forums on the heading menu and follow the instructions.

Mentorship program

Want to talk to an expert? The TIME for dementia mentorship program offers health professionals the opportunity to share the knowledge and expertise of experts in the care of people with dementia. Our mentors role is to share knowledge and ideas, and to assist and support you in the provision of quality care to people with dementia. Click on the link on the menu bar for more information about the program, our mentors and how to access a mentor.

Education module

The TIME for dementia education module and mentorship program are now available free to registered participants.

Welcome to TIME for dementia: The Victoria and Tasmania Dementia Training Study Centre

Training, Innovation, Mentoring and Education for dementia (TIME for dementia) is the Victoria and Tasmania Dementia Training Study Centre.

The Centre aims to provide flexible, multi dimensional education to Allied Health, Medical and Nursing professionals and healthcare students in Victoria and Tasmania.

TIME for dementia will also conduct a series of workshops in 2008 and 2009; as well as providing curricula suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate education. TIME for dementia also funds partial PhD scholarships for further dementia related research.

TIME for Dementia is headed by La Trobe University’s Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care, in collaboration with Alzheimer’s Australia Tas, Alzheimer's Australia Vic, Bayside Health, Bendigo Health, Monash University, the National Ageing Research Institute, St Vincent’s Health and the University of Tasmania, with support from Bayside Health and Bundoora Extended Care Centre.

TIME for dementia education modules: The education modules aim to assist healtch professionals to care for people with dementia. Whilst developed as education modules the information is presented in such as way that it can be used as a resource manual. You can view the introduction page to see the content available once registered as a user.

Access to TIME for dementia education package and mentorship program

TIME for dementia: The Victoria and Tasmania Dementia Training Study Centre is an Australian Government initiative. Access to the educational material is restricted to health professionals and healthcare students resident in Australia.

The mentorship program is available to health professionals and healthcare students resident in Victoria and Tasmania and undertaking the education modules.