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Tuesday, June 4 • 11:30am - 12:30pm
Oral Stream 3: Post-Diagnostic Care

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1. 'Examining the acceptability and usefulness of positive behaviour support (PBS) training for staff and family members supporting people with dementia in residential aged care: A pilot study'
Presented by: Alinka Fisher

2. 'Emergency Hospital In The Home for People Living with Dementia'
Presented by: Linda Koria

3. 'Filling a Gap in the Post-Diagnostic Care Pathway for Dementia in Australia via the Integrated Rehabilitation for Early-Stage Dementia (iREADi) Program: A Novel Post-Diagnostic Early Intervention Education, Rehabilitation and Support Program for People Living with Dementia and their Carers'
Presented by: Wendy Longley

4. 'Associations between social factors and access to home care packages prior to moving to permanent residential aged care in Australia'
Presented by: Stephanie Harrison

Speakers
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Alinka Fisher

Dr Alinka Fisher (BDisRehab, PhD) is a Senior Lecturer in Disability and Community Inclusion within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She began her career as a Developmental Educator specialising in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) for people with complex behaviour support... Read More →
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Linda Koria

A researcher at the Centre for Education and Research on Ageing (CERA) within the Sydney Local Health District. Having recently attained a PhD from the University of Sydney, my research interest is focused on improving our understanding of the intricate relationships between dementia... Read More →
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Wendy Longley

Wendy Longley, BSc (Hons), MSc (Neuroscience), MA (Clinical Neuropsychology), PhD (Medicine). Wendy is a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist with over 35 years of clinical experience. She has worked in the public health, not-for-profit, private practice, and government sectors, always... Read More →
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Stephanie Harrison

I am a Senior Research Fellow at the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) in Adelaide. ROSA includes a retrospective, national, de-identified cohort that includes older people in Australia who have accessed an... Read More →


Tuesday June 4, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm AEST
3. Binna Burra Room