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The Dementia Learning Centre is our hub of excellence for dementia education.

The kaupapa of the Centre is based around people, and the right we all have to feel supported, valued, and loved.

The Director of the Dementia Learning Centre is Caroline Bartle.

It’s been established to:

  • Lift knowledge and understanding about dementia
  • Drive improvement in quality of care and support
  • Enhance continuous learning and development in the sector

The Dementia Learning Centre is all about transformation – of attitudes and understanding, and of the knowledge and skills we all need to provide the best possible support and care for people living with dementia mate wareware.

Online programmes

Online programmes

Our e-learning programmes to help improve knowledge and provide support to people living with dementia mate wareware, care partners and whānau.

Virtual Reality (VR) experience

Virtual Reality (VR) experience

The Educational Dementia Immersive Experience (EDIE) programme is a three-hour virtual reality workshop that can show us how someone living with dementia mate wareware might experience it.

Cognitive Stimulation Training

Cognitive Stimulation Training

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is a non-pharmacological intervention to improve memory and quality of life for people with dementia mate wareware.

Podcasts

Podcasts

Local experts explore some of the challenges people and their whānau may face on their dementia mate wareware journey.

Educational webinars

Educational webinars

These webinars provide the most up-to-date dementia mate wareware research and best practice.

Bespoke programmes and consultancy

Bespoke programmes and consultancy

Get in touch to find out more about our customised education and training programmes from experts who have in-depth knowledge in dementia mate wareware care.

Get in touch

Caroline Bartle
Director, Dementia Learning Centre
education@alzheimers.org.nz

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Our Lead Partner

Ryman Healthcare