Each week we bring aged care industry experts, thought leaders and passionate individuals directly to you to share their knowledge, stories and experiences. Hosted by Ash De Neef, the ACE Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ~ enriching the quality of life for seniors with meaningful activities that bring joy through virtual reality. Maybe you'd like to partner with us? Have your message, showcased directly to our rapidly growing audience of aged care executives and people working within the industry. For advertising enquiries, please email acepodcast@silvradventures.com.au More information available at: https://silvradventures.com.au/ Follow SilVR Adventures: https://www.instagram.com/silvradventures
Who Cares... About Challenging Stereotypes? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Daniella and Maurie take a deep dive into the topics and issues discussed in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Today's episode features a great documentary film maker Sky Bergman. Sky's recent work Lives Well Lived focussed on a cohort of 40 inspiring individuals over the age of 75 and how they're challenging the assumptions and stereotypes of later life. We had a lovely chat with Sky about her film, and there's some really warm moments in here about how sensitive and inquisitive conversations with our loved ones allow us all to reflect and learn from their experiences. As you heard at the start of this episode, this will be our last regular release for Season 3. There is one more Who Cares episode for the season, with Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey Barlin, that you can catch this Friday. In the meantime we hope you enjoy this wonderful conversation with Sky Bergman, and we'll see you soon. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Today we're focussing on the importance of social connection and presenting two perspectives on how it can affect the health and well being of older adults. Our first conversation features Dr. Snorri Bjorn Rafnsson from the University of West London, who's research examines some of the determinants of dementia and how we might delay and stop it's onset. In this episode Snorri helps us take a closer look at the relationships between loneliness, internet usage and dementia play out and some potential new areas for exploration. In the second half of this episode we speak to Jamie McIntyre from the Australian Red Cross who co-ordinates around 50 volunteers up in Tweed Heads as they provide support to socially isolated older adults. Jamie and the team do great work in partnership with SilVR Adventures, together we've been bringing immersive virtual reality experiences to care facilities and Jamie shares a little bit with us about that experience and how the SilVR Adventures' solution is enriching the lives of older adults through social connection. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Who Cares... About Financial Elder Abuse? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
For today's episode we're dedicating it to understanding more about financial elder abuse and how to prevent it. We're joined by Luke Wright from the Victorian State Trustees to understand a bit more about the prevalence, causes and many face of financial elder abuse and some warning signs to look out for. As Luke says in the interview, financial abuse is almost the canary in the coal mine of elder abuse - as its presence is a pretty good indicator of other types of abuse. Whatever you're doing in your work this week, we encourage you to have a think about elders around you that might be vulnerable to abuse and what you can do to prevent it - you can visit elderabuseawarenessday.org.au for more information. You can hear Daniella and Maurie's take and thoughts about these ideas in their show Who Cares? which is released on Friday. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Who Cares... About Dementia Care Models? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
In today's episode we're exploring a radically different approach to dementia care which can help people remain in their own homes for longer. Judy Cornish is the creator of the DAWN method - and she joins us for a fun and fascinating conversation about how she came into dementia care with no prior experience and developed a way to embrace the strengths and avoid weaknesses of people living with dementia. Judy's model leverages the highly developed intuitive skills of people living with dementia and encourage carers and families to communicate in ways that don't depend on the often-diminishing rational skills, which she explains in quite a bit more detail throughout the episode. If you want to learn more about Judy's wonderful work after this interview which I think you will, she has two books available online The Dementia Handbook and Dementia with Dignity that you can check out. As always you can hear Daniella and Maurie's take and thoughts about these ideas in their show Who Cares? which is released every Friday. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Who Cares... About Preventing Falls? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Today's episode is all about falls. Falls are one of the most prevalent and challenging risks that older adults face and addressing them, needs consideration of a wide array of risk factors. From physical and mental health, to environment, and as we learn in this interview – even what you're thinking about. Our guest is Professor Kim Delbaere from UNSW and Neuroscience Research Australia or NEURA. Her work focuses on understanding the factors that can lead to falls among older adults and finding out, what she calls "acceptable interventions”. Kim is also the President of the Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society and has been instrumental in the creation of new tools for falls prevention such as the app Standing Tall (which you can learn more about at www.standingtall.org.au). As always you can hear Daniella and Maurie's take and thoughts about these ideas in their show Who Cares? which is released every Friday. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Who Cares... About Telehealth? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
On today's episode we're looking at Telehealth, and how despite its widespread adoption in society throughout the pandemic, it hasn't been embraced as much in residential aged care. Our guest is Silvia Pfeiffer from Coviu Global, which is an online Telehealth platform that provides specialists with clinical tools that expand the capabilities of traditional Telehealth. Silvia helps us understand not only how Telehealth is being used, but also some of the core challenges to its uptake in residential aged care and some potential policy suggestions. If you haven't been listening to our new show Who Cares, you've been missing out - but you can join the fun with Maurie and Daniella every Friday as they dig into the ideas covered in this episode and others. You can find the Who Cares episodes in the same ACE podcast feed. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Who Cares... About Human Rights? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
On today's episode we're delving into something we've been hearing a lot about on the show recently - human rights, and how despite our best intentions, the way we deliver care for older adults can ultimately result in infringements on their human rights. Our guest is leading the push for the recognition of the rights of older people, both in Australia and to the United Nations. Emeritus Professor Andrew Byrnes from the University of New South Wales joins us to talk about the importance of human rights, why we need a specific international treaty on the rights of older adults, and how it would positively impact carers and care recipients around the world. Andrew is a great presenter who helps to interpret this complex legal topic, into real terms for people working in the industry, particularly with reference to the findings of last year's Royal Commission. As always you can hear Daniella and Maurie's take and thoughts about these ideas in their show Who Cares? which is released every Friday. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Who Cares... Transitions in Later Life? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
On today's episode we're looking at something that everybody goes through but is especially important to those in later life - periods of transition. Whether it's kids leaving home, the loss of a loved one or when people begin to engage with aged care services, they're usually going through some sort of transition - and understanding more about what these periods look like, and how to navigate them is helpful not just for ourselves but also for the people we care for. Helping us unpack this intricate topic is Jeff Hamaoui. Jeff, along with Chip Conley are Founding Partners of MEA, which was formerly known as the Modern Elder Academy. Jeff is currently Head of Education and with the team at MEA, helps adults in their midlife and beyond prepare for the next stage of their lives, by exploring ideas of transitions, purpose and much more - you can have a look at their work in Australia at www.meax.com.au As always you can hear Daniella and Maurie's take and thoughts about these ideas in their show Who Cares? which is released every Friday. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Today's episode is an interesting conversation that looks at how we staff residential care facilities, and why consistently pairing the same carers with the same residents will lead to better outcomes for all. Joining us is friend of the show and co-host of our Friday Who Cares show, Daniella Greenwood. Daniella has worked extensively in the space of consistent assignment for the last 10 years after developing and implementing the model with Arcare in 2012. She now consults with other aged care providers on why it's a more humane and dignified model for residents, that has significant operational and financial benefits for providers. In this episode you'll hear her explain the process of implementing the model, and the disproportionately large benefits for making the switch. **** Quick note: no WhoCares? episode this Friday but will be back next week! **** The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Who Cares... About Self-Perception? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Today's episode is with Dr. Natasha Ginnivan from University of New South Wales. Natasha is a research fellow in the school of psychology at UNSW and her work focuses on cultural attitudes to ageing, stereotypes and self-perceptions. Our conversation really focussed on how our self-perceptions of our own ageing can have long term health effects, and how things like media portrayal, cultural values and intergenerational environments can reduce or exacerbate these effects. We also briefly spoke about an exciting Virtual Reality based project Natasha was part of that harnessed the immersive nature of the technology to deliver an emotionally affecting experience on the subject of dementia. As always you can hear Daniella and Maurie's take and thoughts about these ideas in their show Who Cares? which is released every Friday. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Who Cares... About LGBTI Older People? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Today's episode is with Rob Hardy from LGBTIQ+ Health Australia, or LHA for short, about supporting LGBTI older adults in care, and some barriers and challenges to care that we may not have thought. LHA are the peak body focusing on health services for LGBTIQ+ Australians and they tackle areas like mental health, disability, palliative and also their aged care project Silver Rainbow, which you can find out more about on their website: https://www.lgbtiqhealth.org.au/ This can be an uncomfortable topic for some people, and Rob does a great job of explaining what all the letters mean, what are some common experiences for LGBTI people and how we can be sensitive and supportive of people's gender and sexuality even if it all feels a bit unfamiliar. As always you can hear Daniella and Maurie's take and thoughts about these ideas in their show Who Cares? which is released every Friday. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Who Cares... About Emotional Memories? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Today we're having a look at what happens in the brain when we form new memories, the links between emotion and memory and how these elements change as we age. Our guest is Professor Pankaj Sah the Director of the Queensland Brain Institute or QBI, from University of Queensland. Pankaj has done a lot of research into an area of the brain called the amygdala, which plays a role in consolidating new memories and in encoding them with emotional content. There's a lot of interesting ideas in this episode and Pankaj has a great way of simplifying very complicated science. As always you can hear Daniella and Maurie's take and thoughts about these ideas in their show Who Cares? which is released every Friday. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Who Cares... About Sex In Aged Care? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Today, we're talking about a complicated and difficult topic that many people aren't sure how to talk about - us included. We're having a look at sex and sexuality in residential care, and trying to understand what's acceptable, what's not and where's the line. Helping us this tricky terrain is Dr. Catherine Barrett who's founded the organisations Celebrate Ageing, the Opal Institute and Ready to Listen - which focus on building and promoting respect for older adults and includes a lot of work on the sexual rights and responsibilities of older people. Catherine has released some great and instructive work including the declaration of sexual rights for older adults, and her book Addressing The Sexual Rights of Older People which she published with Sharron Hinchliff. As always you can hear Daniella and Maurie's take and thoughts about these ideas in their show Who Cares? which is released every Friday. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Who Cares... About Being Alive Inside? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Today's guest on the podcast is Michael Rossato-Bennett, an American documentary filmmaker best known for his film, Alive Inside. Alive Inside followed the company Music and Memory as it helped older adults in care reconnect to themselves and reawaken with the help of their favourite music. You might remember the scene with Henry's whole face and body language lighting up when he hears songs from his youth – that clip has had over 7 million views on YouTube! Despite the background in music and filmmaking, this conversation with Michael is about human connection, and what underpins or should underpin any care that we seek to provide for people, no matter their age. Michael has a great talent at converting his ideas into films and conveying his thoughts into words, and we're sure you will enjoy listening to this discussion. As always you can hear Daniella and Maurie's take and thoughts about these ideas in their show Who Cares? which is released every Friday. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Who Cares... About Ageing In Place? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Populations are ageing, people are living longer than ever before, and traditional residential care options are not going to be the right fit for an increasing number of people. We need new ideas that fill the gaps between living comfortably in your own home, and the high care needs of a residential facility. Today's episode features two new and different solutions to this problem that focus on social engagement, financial stability and above all else, options. Our first guest is Riley Gibson, the President of Silvernest, an American company helping older adults rent out a spare room in their home to a would-be tenant of all ages. The company is helping to bring social engagement and community to isolated older adults as well as reducing financial burdens of homeowners. You can find out more about Silvernest here: https://www.silvernest.com/ In Part 2 we spoke to Jake Rothstein from UpsideHoM, a Florida based company that is helping older adults move out of their empty nest into multigenerational apartment buildings, where they can access community events, care services and ultimately more independence and helping older adults connect to an engaged multigenerational community. You can find out more about UpsideHoM here: https://www.upsidehom.com/ Also, if you haven't been tuning in regularly you might've missed our new show on Friday's called Who Cares? Where our friends Daniella and Moz pick apart some of the challenges to delivering great care and will be talking about this episode and the thought-provoking issues raised. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Who Cares... About Music Therapy? featuring Daniella Greenwood, Maurie Voisey-Barlin and a special guest! Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
On today's episode we have a friend returning to the show, quick on the back of our recent Christmas catch-up, it's music therapist and Founder of Attuned Health, Hayley Antipas. In this conversation we really wanted to know…what is music therapy? Ash has played music for over 20 years and until this conversation, didn't really get it, but Hayley does a fantastic job at explaining its clinical foundation and why it's so much more than just entertainment. Also, if you haven't been tuning in regularly you might've missed our new show on Friday's called Who Cares? Where our friends Daniella and Moz pick apart some of the challenges to delivering great care and will be talking about this episode and the thought-provoking issues raised. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Who Cares... About Women's Healthy Ageing? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Welcome to another episode of the podcast, today is all about how ageing affects women's bodies slightly differently to those of men, and what the research shows women can do to reduce the risks of age related illnesses. We spoke to Professor Cassandra Szoeke, the Director of the Healthy Ageing Project in the Centre for Medical Research at the University of Melbourne, and she has been leading Australia's longest running study of women's health - the Women's Healthy Ageing Project. Armed with thirty years of research, she has written her new book Secret's of Women's Healthy Ageing, which we'll discuss in this conversation, with a fun an interesting look at what women and men can do to keep their bodies or "machines" as Cassandra calls them, running smoothly for 100 years. Don't forget, on Friday we'll have an episode of Who Cares where Daniella and Maurie will be talking about this episode and the thought-provoking issues raised. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Who Cares... About Government Funding? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Today is the 1-year anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, and we figured - you know what it's time to put it to bed. As Professor Joseph Ibrahim said on the show last year, it's finished it's gone, and it's in the hands of the Government now. The situation we have now heading towards an election is probably a lot of promises of improved care - some which may or may not come to fruition, but on Tuesday we'll hear a view that we should ignore all of it and act ourselves. We're delighted to welcome Lou Pascuzzi, CEO of TLC Healthcare, into the chair and Lou's got a lot of radical ideas about how to reshape care services. He'll share his passions and frustrations, as we cover COVID policy, funding, industry inaction and the responsibility of providers to own their challenges. Don't forget, on Friday we'll have an episode of Who Cares where Daniella and Maurie will be talking about this episode and the thought-provoking issues raised. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Who Cares... About End Of Life? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Today's conversation is about a topic that we really enjoy talking about - the end of life. Our guest is Dr. Jessica Zitter, who as well as being an ICU doctor and Palliative Care specialist, is an author, filmmaker, and advocate for better discussions about how we want our lives to end. In this conversation we'll talk about the end-of-life conveyor belt, why advanced care planning does not equal a meaningful death, and how to navigate conversations of faith and miracles when considering treatment options. Don't forget, on Friday we'll have an episode of Who Cares where Daniella and Maurie will be talking about this episode and the thought-provoking issues raised. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Who Cares... About Identity? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Today's episode is looking at how the beauty industry and gerontology have come together in Japan to help seniors look and feel their best no matter their age or mobility. With the help of Jane Yamano, Principal of the Yamano Beauty School in Tokyo we're talking about the importance of beauty services for older adults, hair and make up for people who are bed bound and even about the Japanese Scissor God! Don't forget, on Friday we'll have an episode of Who Cares where Daniella and Maurie will be talking about this episode and all things related to beauty and identity. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Who Cares... About Ageism? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Today's episode is about something that we all experience, and we all contribute to despite our best efforts. Ageism and ageist beliefs are all around us, and we've got author Carl Honoré joining us to talk about finding ways to overcome ageism in our daily work. Working with vulnerable older adults, it can sometimes be difficult to see these individuals as people who are living full and rich lives just like ourselves. Carl's newest book Bolder - Making the Most of Our Longer Lives, has practical ways of helping us break down some of the not so helpful ideas often ingrained about growing older, and changing the way we perceive the ageing process. You can order Carl's book Bolder - Making the Most of Our Longer Lives here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/bolder-carl-honor-/book/9781471164361.html The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Today, we're launching a brand new weekly show called Who Cares, featuring two long-time friends of the show - Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. To kick off, we're talking Transparency. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
Today we are delighted to welcome former Premier of NSW and HammondCare CEO Mike Baird on to the Aged Care Enrichment Podcast. Mike's unique experience places him in a position to better connect Government and industry, and in this episode, Mike shares his vision for bringing meaningful change to aged care which he believes hinges on provider and Government accountability. We'll discuss the challenges of COVID and the Royal Commission, the question of whether Government or Providers should lead change in the aged care industry, as we seek to understand Does Transparency Lead to Transformation? The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
We're launching a brand new weekly show called Who Cares, featuring two long-time friends of the show - Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they'll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. Who Cares? starts next Friday 4th February. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
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In preparation of Season 3 of The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast (25th Jan 2022), we're looking back fondly on some of our favourite episodes, and this week revisiting a unique insight into the aged care landscape in India, with the help of our guest Neha Sinha. Neha is CEO of Epoch Elder Care, one of India's leading Aged Care providers that specialises in dementia care and helping people living with dementia transfer from a traditional family environment to a higher care facility. In this episode we focus on the challenges and successes of aged care in India and how this relatively new industry is expected to grow exponentially over the coming years. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
In preparation of Season 3 of The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast (25th Jan 2022), we're looking back fondly on some of our favourite episodes, and this week we revisit the start of the journey with our very first episode - Life in the Slow Lane of Dementia with Christine Bryden (originally released in September 2020). We are talking to the author and long-time dementia advocate, Christine Bryden, about her life with dementia and her work as one of Australia's first dementia advocates. Christine was diagnosed with early onset dementia in 1995, at the age of forty-six. Her life transformed immediately as she left her job and focused on restructuring her life and raising her three daughters. In the following twenty-five years she has been incredibly outspoken on her life with dementia, including writing five books about her experiences. As you will hear, Christine is passionate about addressing some misconceptions of dementia and talks openly about the changes that she would like to see in the way that people with dementia are viewed. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
In preparation of Season 3 of The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast (25th Jan 2022), we're looking back fondly on some of our favourite episodes, and this week it's Accepting Dementia with Stephanie Bendixsen (originally released in October 2020). Stephanie is a TV presenter and author who has worked extensively in video games and technology and is also an Ambassador for https://www.dementia.org.au/ (Dementia Australia). Stephanie lost her mom to Alzheimer's in 2018. Since then she has been sharing her experiences with the disease in the hope of helping people be more prepared to face it than she and her family were. In this conversation, you are going to hear some very honest truths as Stephanie digs into what she wishes she has done differently in her mom's final years and what resources are now available to make life easier for people living with dementia. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
In preparation of Season 3 of The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast (25th Jan 2022), we're looking back fondly on some of our favourite episodes over the next few weeks, starting with Dementia Beyond Behaviour with Dr. Al Power (originally released in March 2021). The episode is all about Dementia care's b- word, behaviour. Al is a geriatrician, educator and author whose work centres around transformational models of care particularly for those living with dementia or other shifting cognitive abilities. His work and opinions are highly influential within dementia care circles and he's an outspoken critic of what's called Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, and the treatment ideology that comes along with it. This is a really interesting and exciting conversation during this current time, as Al is a passionate advocate for challenging our care norms. One not to miss! The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
From all of us at the podcast and SilVR Adventures, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, happy holidays and we hope you have a wonderful time over these next few weeks!! The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
This is our last holiday episode for the year and we've got a special one today with Father Bob Maguire. For those of you who don't know the name, Father Bob is a retired catholic priest, the so called Larrikin priest who at the age of 87 is still very active in the community helping those who need a hand, and always very quick with a story or joke. You might've heard Father Bob on the radio or seen him on TV, he's got such a unique way of speaking and an irreverent sense of humour, as you'll hear it was a fun one. This is going to be our last new episode for 2021, we'll actually be running a few re-runs of our favourite episodes for the next few weeks if you can't get enough of the show over the holidays. But we'll be back with fresh episodes on January 25th 2022. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
By now you know we're doing some end of year specials. For today's episode we welcome back Ilsa Hampton, the CEO of Meaningful Ageing Australia to the show! Ilsa joined us in the early days of Season 1 to talk about spiritual and meaningful care, so you can go back and check out that episode later! For today, we're talking about finding personal meanings in the end of year and ways to accommodate everyone's interests, and there's even a little bit about Ash's New Year plans in here which we know everyone is dying to hear! The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️
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