
Rose Capp
Rose has lectured and published in cinema studies, and ageing and dementia care studies. She is a film critic and longstanding executive member of the Film Critics Circle of Australia. As a registered nurse and dementia care educator in the residential aged care sector, she developed a special interest in and commitment to best practice dementia care. Rose works as a Policy Advisor at Dementia Australia and is the author of Demystifying Dementia.
Misconceptions about dementia and decision-making
Many Australians incorrectly believe that a person with dementia cannot make any decisions for themselves. Supported decision-making can be all that’s needed.