Alzheimer's Australia SA is pleased to invite you to the South Australian Launch of the Alzheimer’s Australia Paper “Dementia, Lesbians and Gay Men” to be launched at Alzheimer’s Australia SA on Wednesday 2nd of December 2009 from 9.30am.

The Plan for South Australian Carers sets the vision and key priorities for Government to support and respond to carers.

It recognises the significant contribution that carers make to sustain and enhance our community.

The SA Carers Recognition Act and the SA Carers Charter provide the framework for the directions of the plan.

The plan, which was launched on 21 October 2009, was developed in collaboration and consultation across Government and with carers and carer services.

The HACC Information Stand will be visiting shopping centres in the southern region over the next 4 weeks.

Information Officers from Carer Support, Local Councils and the SSRG will be providing information and advice to the community about HACC services at each of the locations.

Please come and say hi if you're in the area. You may just find some new information!

(Please note that the Bay Junction Shopping Centre will not be open and will be postponed until January)

This project is facilitated by the Southern Services Reform Group, Travelling Expo workgroup.

What’s it about?

Person Centred Thinking is the use of critical thinking skills which keeps at the forefront what is most important to a person, while supporting that person to be healthy, safe, and living more of the kind of life that THEY want. These two days of training provides participants with opportunities to work with actual structures and tools that supporters can use to help bring Person Centred Thinking and Practices into use in their everyday life. This thinking is a pre-requisite to developing a plan that will guide people to support an individual on a day to day basis.  read more »

The SA & NT Dementia Training Study Centre (SA & NT DTSC) invites you to attend an afternoon workshop by Dr Michael Valenzuela on

“Cognitive Brain Training in Healthy & At-Risk Older Individuals” on 21st October 2009 at Alzheimer's Australia SA.

For more information please see the attached flyer.

Please note that registrations are essential for this workshop and can only be accepted on the flyer/registration form attached.  read more »

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A course for family members caring for a relative with dementia.

Thursday 29 October - 26 November 2009

Aberfoyle Park Community Centre
1 Jessica Street
Aberfoyle Park

When They Need More Care - Making the transition to Residential Care

Friday 27 November 2009
Planning for residential Care

Friday 4 December 2009
Understanding Residential Care

10.00 am to 12.30 pm

Resthaven Community Respite Services
30/12 Township Road
Marion

A joint activity for people with dementia and their families.

Try a variety of activities in a fun, social, no pressure environment.

Tuesday 20 October 2009
2.00 pm to 3.30 pm

Noarlunga Leisure Centre
David Witton Drive
Noarlunga

The SA & NT Dementia Training Study Centre (SA & NT DTSC) invites you to attend a two-day seminar “I’m still here!” – Montessori-based Activities for Persons with Dementia, facilitated by Dr Cameron Camp in Adelaide on 28th & 29th September 2009.

Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Places are limited.

Registrations are essential.

This seminar is recommended for health professionals from a variety of disciplines including nurses, physios, occupational therapists, and social workers; and students undertaking studies in health disciplines.  read more »