FAQs
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What is the Dementia Learning & Research Community?
The Dementia Learning & Research Community is a virtual community that aims to unite people with an interest or expertise in dementia in an inclusive space where they can share knowledge, experiences and insights that enhance understanding, care practices and research in Australia.
The Dementia Learning & Research Community offers access to events, activities and opportunities for connection with other members. To hear about these events, please sign up to our newsletter by clicking here.
Who can join the Dementia Learning & Research Community?
We invite you to join the Community if you are a person living with dementia, a current or former caregiver of someone living with dementia, a healthcare worker, researcher, aged care worker, advocate or any other member of the community with an interest, expertise or experience in dementia and dementia research.
What kind of events will the Dementia Learning & Research Community hold?
The Dementia Learning & Research Community offers workshops, seminars, discussion forums, panels and written resources to allow members to learn about other perspectives, current research and innovations in the dementia space.
You will be able (and encouraged) to interact with other members in the Community. You do not need to share personal information in the Community if you’re not comfortable doing so.
To hear about our events, we recommend signing up to our newsletter by clicking here and filling out the form.
How was the Dementia Learning & Research Community designed?
The formation of the Dementia Learning & Research Community was inspired by the Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Forum which launched in 2019 to address inequalities faced by people living with dementia and their families and unpaid carers.
The Australian landscape of dementia awareness, diagnosis and care is complex as Australia has a small population with diverse communities on a large continent. In order to tailor the Dementia Learning & Research Community to the unique Australian context, it has been designed through a series of workshops with people living with dementia, former and current caregivers, health and aged care professionals and researchers. Regular evaluations of the community will also be conducted to ensure it meets members' needs and expectations.