Training is available to help aged care workers respond to dementia-related behavioural emergencies.
With support from Dementia Training Australia and the Australian Government, Dementia Australia is offering a new, free virtual reality training workshop called D-Esc.
The workshop covers:
how to recognise the emotional and physical signs that behaviour is escalating
understanding the impacts of stress on a person living with dementia
de-escalation skills and techniques
how to reduce risks of harm for aged care workers and people living with dementia.
The D-Esc in-person workshops are free and available across Australia and run until 30 June 2025.