Upskill for Frailty
Frailty in Dementia Care: 4 hour online workshop
Sat, 01 Feb
|Online workshop
A course focused on the unique challenges of managing frailty in individuals with dementia, including managing behavioural changes, medication interactions, and personalized care planning.
Time & Location
01 Feb 2025, 09:00 – 13:00
Online workshop
About the event
Course: Frailty in Dementia Care
Led by Dr. Kirsten Protherough, GP and Dementia Specialist
In 4 engaging hours, Dr. Kirsten Protherough—a GP with a wealth of experience in dementia assessments, frailty, and palliative care—will guide your team through the essential strategies for supporting individuals with frailty and dementia. This course will cover core challenges and advanced approaches in behavioral management, nutrition, medication, personalized care, family engagement, and palliative care, offering practical skills to enhance your team’s care and improve client outcomes.
Hour 1: Understanding Frailty in Dementia
Dr. Protherough will introduce the complex intersection of frailty and dementia, setting a foundation for the course.
The Intersection of Frailty and Dementia