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Dementia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Dementia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Guidance,
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This resource provides information on dementia tailored specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It offers culturally appropriate materials, guidance for health professionals, and support services tailored to the needs of Indigenous communities, promoting awareness, diagnosis, and management of dementia in these populations.

Author
External resource
External Link
https://www.dementia.org.au/dementia-and-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-people
Key Theme
Person-centred care
Delivering comprehensive care and services
Standard
1: The Individual
3: The Care and Services
Outcomes
1.1: Person-centred care
3.2: Delivery of funded aged care services
Dementia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

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Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, water and community. We pay our respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

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