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a positive impact on emotional well being of
dementia sufferers. This talk will report on
Australia's first home-based dementia care
trials of assistive social robots like Matilda.
The work demonstrates that Matilda has the
ability to positively engage dementia suffers
and improve emotional well being.

FRiday 17 may

11:30 12:00Pm

Concert Hall

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dEvElOPmENt aNd tEstiNg OF tHE

HOmE iNdEPENdENCE PROgRam

FOR PEOPlE liviNg WitH dEmENtia

(HiP-d)

sarah White, Gill Lewin, Barbara Horner,
Jason Burton, Suzanne Vandermeulen
Silver Chain, Curtin University, and Alzheimer's
Australia WA

Introduction:

This presentation will describe our project to
develop and test HIP-D, an enabling service
model for people living with dementia in the
community, based on the effective early
intervention service, the Home Independence
Program (HIP).

Presentation Overview Project and
Results:

The HIP-D project has two aims.

1) To modify and extend the HIP service model
to be more appropriate for individuals living
with dementia;

2) To implement the model within a home care
service and when the service is established,
evaluate its effectiveness.

The project has been designed to have three

stages:
· Service model and training development
· A pilot study
· Full service implementation and evaluation.

While the project is ongoing, the first two
stages are approaching completion and will be
described. Results from the pilot have already
provided us with valuable information about
the model and modifications that are needed
to the training and design. Our plans for, and
progress with the third stage, will also be
presented.

conclusion:

The current evidence base for the
effectiveness of enablement strategies
with people living with dementia, although
limited, was found to be sufficient to guide
the development of HIPD and associated staff
training. The resulting model and training
are currently being piloted. Roll out of the
resulting service model and accompanying
training is expected to commence prior to the
conference.

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dEmENtia FRiENdly sOCiEtiEs: tHE

Way FORWaRd

Dr ellen skladzien
National Policy Manager, Alzheimer's Australia

The concept of dementia friendly societies has
emerged in countless different ways across
the world but the common thread that brings
these initiatives is the desire to promote a
better understanding of dementia and to
reduce the social isolation and stigma that
is so often experienced by the person with