The Alzheimer's Association of Queensland proudly presents "Dementia Care Naturally A Journey Through the Senses". Queensland leads the way with the world's first natural therapy course designed specifically for use in aged and dementia care.

Dementia Care Naturally was developed in response to market demand for a comprehensive and cost effective approach to natural therapies implementation. This innovative course teaches practical, non-invasive and complementary techniques for inclusion into the daily care routines for the aged, with special emphasis on people with dementia.

Dementia Care Naturally A Journey Through the Senses has been piloted in residential and community care settings, achieving truly remarkable results to the applause of all involved.

In essence, the course matches each of our senses with a natural therapy. Participants are trained to use massage, aromatherapy, music and movement therapies, nutrition, colour and multi-sensory techniques, to optimise the care and well being of people with dementia. The program is designed to be used alongside conventional medical treatments with the aim of slowing the rate of mental and functional decline in people with a dementing illness.

Dementia Care Naturally was developed by Sonya Fiebig, who holds a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in anatomy, physiology and pharmacology; a Bachelor of Acupuncture; is a qualified Naturopath and a Registered Nurse. Sonya recognised the need for a comprehensive approach to the implementation of natural therapies in aged care, rather than the ad hoc approach commonly used.

Dementia Care Naturally A Journey Through the Senses is a "must do" course for all hands on staff, indeed for anyone who wants to deliver exceptional care.

And for care facilities with accreditation requirements in mind, Dementia Care Naturally comes complete with a monitoring and evaluation tool to measure the effectiveness of applied techniques.

Click here for the Dementia Care Naturally course outline (MS Word, 22KB)

For further enquiries and enrolment details, or if you would like to be placed on our mailing list for future details, please contact the Alzheimer's Association of Queensland Inc. on Freecall 1800 639 331 or Email: helpline@alzheimersonline.org