Introduction
This unit will present a range of advanced topics related to international best practice in dementia care. This year, Advanced Topics in Dementia Care focuses on understanding and addressing the issues faced by people with dementia in seldom-heard groups. We will explore the experiences of people with dementia, from culturally and linguistically diverse groups, with diverse sexual orientation or gender identity, residing in correctional service facilities, living with comorbidities (physical and intellectual), who are homeless, those who are care leavers (includes child migrants and stolen generations) and veterans. We will explore assumptions and possible prejudices, raise awareness of health issues, and investigate how we can improve assessment, management and care to help overcome the challenges faced by many in these seldom-heard groups.
Summary
| Unit name | Advanced Topics in Dementia Care |
| Unit code | CAD306 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre |
| Discipline | Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre |
| Coordinator | Doctor Alice Rota-Bartelink |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Explore and analyse reasons for the prevalence of specific types of dementia in seldom-heard groups.
- Identify issues relevant to people living with dementia from seldom-heard groups, and their carers.
- Examine and reflect on the experiences of, and effective care for, people with dementia from seldom-heard groups, and their carers.
- Evaluate and apply evidence-based contemporary knowledge to support the needs of people with dementia from seldom-heard groups, and their carers.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Prerequisites
CAD202 and (CAD208 or CAD204)Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Online Learning - approx. 10 hours per week. |
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| Assessment | Essay (30%)|Reflective Critique (30%)|Reflective Synthesis (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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