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Understanding Dementia: Facts and Foundations

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$ 375.00

START DATE

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MODE

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DURATION

 2 hrs

COMMITMENT

 2 hrs
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Meet the Expert

Dr Nola Ries

Dr Nola Ries
Professor, UTS Faculty of Law

Nola Ries, BA (Hons), JD, MPA, LLM, PhD (Behavioural Science), is an expert in law, health and ageing and a member of the UTS Law|Health|Justice Research Centre. She is qualified as a lawyer in Australia and Canada and is an experienced educator and researcher in the fields of Elder Law and Health Law. Nola has designed and delivered numerous university and continuing professional education courses for legal and health professionals.

Nola leads practice-relevant education and research on elder abuse, advance planning for incapacity, and the rights of people with dementia. She has a strong focus on community engagement and interprofessional collaboration to improve justice and health outcomes for older people. She is a prolific author of over 80 academic journal articles and book chapters. Nola serves on committees of the Australian Association of Gerontology and the National Health and Medical Research Council.

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With an ageing population, lawyers across many areas of practice can expect to encounter people with dementia. This short course busts the myths and misperceptions by providing an understanding about dementia and equips lawyers with up-to-date knowledge and resources to work more effectively with clients diagnosed with, or at risk of, dementia.

 

About this course

This online, self-paced short course provides dementia-specific training for lawyers, with a focus on core knowledge and principles to guide effective and ethical professional practice. The course is based on the concept of a ‘dementia-capable’ legal practitioner, who encompasses attributes across five areas:

        1. Knowledge          2. Legal rights and risks          3. Capacity          4. Communication          5. Advocacy

Equip yourself with learning and resources that can be readily implemented into practice.

Enrol now to start learning anytime from 9am AEST Monday 28 April 2025!

Key benefits of this course

This short course will enable participants to:

  • Gain an understanding of different types of dementia and risk factors for dementia
  • Learn best practice guidelines for professionals who work with clients with dementia
  • Benefit from multiple perspectives, as the course incorporates the latest research on dementia and offers expert insights from medical and legal practitioners in addition to people with lived experience of dementia
  • Build upon their existing professional expertise to become a dementia-capable legal practitioner
  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - For NSW lawyers, the Law Society of New South Wales advises: "If this particular educational activity extends your knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to your practice needs or professional development, then you should claim one (1) "unit" for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included."

Digital badge and certificate

A digital badge and certificate will be awarded following the successful completion of any necessary tasks or assessments to demonstrate acquired learning of the short course or for meeting attendance and/or participation requirements.

Learn more about UTS Open digital badges.

Related courses

This short course is part of a training series that develops lawyers’ knowledge and skills as dementia-capable practitioners.

Other courses in the series include:

Price 

Full price: $375 (GST-free)*

Early Bird price: $330 (GST-free)* available until 11.59pm Sunday 4 May 2025 (AEST). Use discount code DEMENTIAEB25 at checkout.

*Price subject to change. Please check price at time of purchase.

Discounts are available for this course. For further details and to verify if you qualify, please check the Discounts section under Additional course information.

Enrolment conditions

Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions. 

Additional course information

Course outline

Participants will access this course via UTS’ user-friendly online learning management system (LMS), Canvas. The course content is presented in engaging and interactive ways throughout the course. The following aspects are included in the course content:

  • Self-assessment questionnaires to reflect on your current knowledge and attitudes, and quizzes, which provide immediate feedback on your learning
  • Compilation of your own ‘dementia-capable toolkit’ by downloading tools and checklists presented within the course and also through searching for local resources, such as referral pathways
  • Interactive features offer engaging summaries of current research, where you will be invited to share experiences with peers through discussion posts
  • Audio and video clips which will provide insights on course topics from medical and legal practitioners and dementia advocates.

This self-paced course is designed to take participants approximately 2 hours to complete, however, you may choose to spend more time exploring suggested readings and resources in compiling your ‘dementia-capable toolkit’.    

Course learning objectives

This short course will enable participants to:

  • Identify the attributes of dementia-capable legal practitioners
  • Evaluate and reflect on their skills as a dementia-capable legal practitioner
  • Choose and use respectful language as a dementia-capable practitioner
  • Explain the 10 principles of dignity in care for people with dementia and their relevance to legal practice
  • Describe the common types of dementia and identify the risk factors for dementia
  • Recognise the needs of diverse populations with dementia and locate appropriate resources to support their needs (e.g. people with younger onset dementia, Indigenous people with dementia).

Requirements

Mandatory

Participants will need:

  • Access to a computer or device with a reliable internet connection
  • Operating system and a web browser compatible with Canvas
  • Speakers or headphones for audio.

Discounts

Discounts are available for this course as follows: 

  • Early Bird price of $330 (GST-free)* until 11.59pm Sunday 4 May 2025 (AEST) by entering discount code DEMENTIAEB25 during checkout
  • 10% discount for UTS staff, alumni and students
  • 15% discount for group enrolment of 5 or more from the same organisation:
    • To take up this offer, email law.shortcourses@uts.edu.au with
    • your organisation’s name and ABN,
    • the course name and date and
    • the number of people in your group (minimum of 5 participants).

Discounts cannot be combined and only one discount can be applied per person per course session. Discounts can only be applied to the full price. Discounts cannot be applied to any offered special price. 

How to enrol and obtain your UTS staff, alumni and student discount

Please contact the team at support@open.uts.edu.au with either your staff or student number.

If you are eligible for a UTS alumni or student discount, please ensure you have provided your UTS student number during checkout.

If you are an alumni and have forgotten your UTS student number, email support@utsopen.uts.edu.au with your full name, UTS degree and year of commencement.  

Contact us

For any questions on enrolment or payment, please email support@open.uts.edu.au 

If you have a specific question on course content or requirements, please email law.shortcourses@uts.edu.au 

Who is this course for?

This short course is suitable for, but not limited to:

  • General practitioners completing continuing legal education
  • Specialists in wills & estates and elder law related areas
  • Practitioners in the community legal sector.

 

Book a session

Self paced
Expert: Dr Nola Ries
  • Start anytime* and complete at your own pace.
  • Online
$ 375.00

*The course content will be available from 9am Monday 28 April 2025 (AEST) for enrolled participants to complete at a time of their choosing (Start Anytime). Note that invoices must be paid in full and reconciled by our Finance team before you can access your online course materials.  

 

Early bird discount available until 11.59pm Sunday 4 May 2025 (AEST) by entering discount code DEMENTIAEB25 during checkout.

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Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.

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