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70 family carers upskill to help loved ones with dementia

More than 70 North Queensland family carers, from as far north as New Mapoon in Cape York and west to Charters Towers, have undergone skills training to allow them to assist those with dementia at their end of life.

Published: 19 June 2024
  • qld
  • 19 June 2024
  • Australian Seniors

The training was delivered through the Last Days Dementia Program workshops, which are funded by Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) through the Greater Choice for At Home Palliative Care program, and presented in collaboration with HammondCare.

Held recently across Cairns, Townsville, and Mackay, the workshops created a space to talk openly about dying, while also sharing practical knowledge and tools.