More understanding is needed on how we as a community and the aged care sector treat people with dementia
The knowledge, attitude and perceptions of the community and health care professionals of dementia and the care of people with dementia has a profound impact on the treatment and care provided. These research projects evaluated attitudes to dementia, ageing and care pathways to increase the understanding of dementia for policy makers, the health sector and public campaigning.
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Aged care regulation
This project examined the aged care regulatory framework and the role of regulation in the care of people with dementia and the compliance process for provider organisations.
Dementia in public domain
Voice and aged-based perspectives on dementia, social disadvantage and public health campaigning.
Dementia effects on children
The psycho-social impact of having a parent with younger onset dementia.
Healthy ageing in physicians
Learn more about the tools and research used to measure care quality, quality of life, and cost-effectiveness in aged care.
Our dementia research
The CDPC focuses on developing evidence-based guidelines and tools to implement best practice dementia care in the clinical, care and community environments on these themes: