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Heather Jensen assessing a client using the Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) tool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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

In this inter-professional workshop, facilitated by Allied Health academics, Annie Farthing<\/a> and Heather Jensen <\/a>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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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