Zoom tools for people living with dementia

Published 5th November 2020

Dementia Australia has developed a suite of resources to help people living with dementia to stay connected. Developed by people living with dementia, the resources are designed to support the use of video conferencing to help people stay in touch.

Dementia Australia is keen for aged care staff to use these new resources to increase the opportunities for residents to enjoy social interaction during this unprecedented time of enforced isolation.

The following resources are available:

• Media Release – Video conferencing guide
• Using Zoom – Guidelines for meetings
• Using Zoom – Participating in meetings
• Zoom tips – How to join a meeting
• Zoom tips – How to get the best out of the experience
• Zoom tips – Holding a dementia-friendly meeting
• Zoom tips – Tools and examples

Source:
Unknown Author, 2020, My Aged Care