Dementia Through a Cross-Cultural Lens

Providing culturally responsive dementia care can help aged care providers reduce stigma, build trust and support older people and their families throughout their dementia journey. It also helps providers meet the requirements of the Aged Care Act, Code of Conduct and strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards. This webinar explores: – Considerations when supporting older people and their families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including dementia diagnosis, progression and support for positive life outcomes – The importance of building dementia awareness and capability among culturally and linguistically diverse workers – Key features of culturally safe and inclusive dementia care Hosted by Paul Zanatta, Manager of the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing, the webinar features presentations from Jacinta Allen, Ola Sotoye, Dr Husayn Aly, Sarah Bascomb and Phoebe Leung, followed by a Q&A session. VIDEO CONTENTS 00:15 | Overview 00:29 | Introducing Jacinta Allen & Ola Sotoye 02:40 | Jacinta Allen & Ola Sotoye – Presentation 22:59 | Introducing Dr Husayn Aly 24:03 | Dr Husayn Aly – Presentation 49:28 | Introducing Sarah Bascomb & Phoebe Leung 51:50 | Sarah Bascomb & Phoebe Leung – Presentation 1:11:39 | Q&A