Dementia Australia’s Ask Annie app has expanded its reach to support workers in delivering aged and dementia care. 

The app was previously tailored for aged and community care professionals, and is now freely accessible to all aged care workers, providing new and essential resources to enhance the quality of care provided to residents living with dementia.

The expansion includes a specialised program for residential aged care with four additional modules and 19 new lessons featuring real-world scenarios for practical learning. 

The app is accessible 24/7 to best provide support planning to focus on best practices and empathetic care delivery. It was first released in June 2021 and has since received over 20,000 downloads with 11,200 active users. It boasts a user-friendly interface that ensures aged carers can access solutions-based thinking and practical advice. 

Dr. David Sykes, the Director of the Center for Dementia Learning highlighted the importance of supporting aged care workers with relevant training describing Ask Annie as a ‘pocket coach’ for practical guidelines. 

Dementia Australia is the source of trusted information, education and services for more than 421,000 Australians living with dementia and the more than 1.5 million people involved in their care. 

Ask Annie is free to download from your app store. For more information you can visit this website or call 1300 DEMENTIA (1300 336 368).