Dementia is three to five times more prevalent in Indigenous Australians than in non-Indigenous Australians and is acknowledged to be a significant issue for those in remote communities.

A two day workshop Recognising and Responding to Dementia in Indigenous Communities designed for primary health care and related workers who work in remote and Indigenous communities, will be held at the Centre for Remote Health in Alice Springs on April 5 – 6th 2017.

In this inter-professional workshop, facilitated by Allied Health academics, Annie Farthing and Heather Jensen participants will develop a clear understanding of Dementia and develop other skills and strategies to assess people, including the Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) tool.