Podcasts about hammondcare

On 23rd April Melinda Lawton facilitated a free panel discussion for the community about Kiama Council's Draft Housing Strategy V2. Melinda is a Kiama Councillor but was not representing Council at the event. The speakers wereDr Tony Gilmour who has an established reputation in urban planning and affordable housing.  You can here Tony on many KCR podcasts in his capacity as housing expert but also history researcher and author and secretary of the Kiama Historical Society. Michelle Adair, CEO of the Housing Trust which is a Community Housing Provider based in Wollongong and active in the Kiama LGA. David Pepper, an environmental professional with diverse experience and a long term local. Jordan Casson Jones, a kiama local deeply involved in the community regularly representing young people. Jacqueline Forst, a passionate advocate for ageing with dignity, mental health rights, and carer advocacy through roles with Carers NSW, HammondCare, and Lived Experience Australia, and Madeleine Scarfe, an architect who runs her own business in Kiama. This is the first of 2 podcasts, commencing with the opening speeches from the panel. Recorded 23.4.25 at Kiama Leagues Club. 

On 23rd April Melinda Lawton facilitated a free panel discussion for the community about Kiama Council's Draft Housing Strategy V2. Melinda is a Kiama Councillor but was not representing Council at the event. The speakers wereDr Tony Gilmour who has an established reputation in urban planning and affordable housing.  You can here Tony on many KCR podcasts in his capacity as housing expert but also history researcher and author and secretary of the Kiama Historical Society. Michelle Adair, CEO of the Housing Trust which is a Community Housing Provider based in Wollongong and active in the Kiama LGA. David Pepper, an environmental professional with diverse experience and a long term local. Jordan Casson Jones, a kiama local deeply involved in the community regularly representing young people. Jacqueline Forst, a passionate advocate for ageing with dignity, mental health rights, and carer advocacy through roles with Carers NSW, HammondCare, and Lived Experience Australia, and Madeleine Scarfe, an architect who runs her own business in Kiama. This is the second of 2 podcasts, concentrating on contributions from the floor.Recorded 23.4.25 at Kiama Leagues Club. 

While the Green House model is the most widely implemented small-home nursing care concept in the U.S., it's not alone — innovators around the world have developed person-directed, human-scale communities where elders of all abilities can thrive. Belong, a non-profit provider organization, has brought its own household model — the Belong Village — to towns across the United Kingdom. CEO Martin Rix joins the podcast to discuss Belong's empowering suite of services, its membership in the Household Model International Consortiumalongside The Green House Project and Australia's HammondCare, and the lessons we can learn from forward-thinking eldercare leaders across borders. Learn more about Belong: https://www.belong.org.uk/ Save the date for our annual conference, coming November 11-13: https://thegreenhouseproject.org/2024-conference/

Featured in Feedspot's Top 10 Insurance Podcasts, Kanopi's latest podcast series 'Building tomorrow's insurer' explores the intersection of InsurTech and digital disruption in the insurance industry. Join host and CEO of Kanopi, Nigel Fellowes-Freeman as he interviews industry leaders and unpacks the latest trends shaping the future of insurance. In this insightful episode, Nigel sits down with Alison Cameron, Head of Risk and Regulation at HammondCare and Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance at Youi Insurance. With over 24 years of experience in the financial services industry across the United States, Hong Kong, and India, Alison brings a wealth of knowledge in governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance. The conversation delves into critical topics shaping the insurance industry: The evolving regulatory landscape post-Hayne Royal Commission Strategies for proactive engagement with regulators Balancing innovation with risk management and compliance The importance of data governance and cybersecurity Addressing the needs of indigenous communities in financial services The future of insurance regulation and compliance Alison shares valuable insights on fostering a culture of compliance while encouraging innovation, the challenges of implementing new technologies like AI, and the importance of transparency in regulatory relationships. She also discusses her work with the ASIC Indigenous Financial Framework Committee and her vision for a more inclusive insurance industry. Whether you're a seasoned insurance professional or new to the industry, this episode offers crucial perspectives on navigating the complex interplay of risk, compliance, and innovation in the rapidly evolving insurance landscape.

We go down under this week to speak with Angela Raguz, the chief operating and risk officer for HammondCare — a pioneering operator of small-home eldercare cottages in Australia, and one of CFI's partners in the Household Model International Consortium. Angela dives into her 30-year career at the forefront of dignified and radically non-institutional eldercare services and supports, whether it happens in HammondCare's small homes or in communities across the country through Dementia Support Australia, the organization's direct outreach arm for individuals, families, and caregivers. Learn more about HammondCare and Dementia Support Australia: https://www.hammond.com.au/, https://www.dementia.com.au/ Learn more about the consortium: https://thegreenhouseproject.org/press-releases/green-house-project-enters-global-small-home-eldercare-alliance/ Attend our conference in November: https://thegreenhouseproject.org/2024-conference/

While the Green House model is the most widely implemented small-home nursing care concept in the U.S., it's not alone — innovators around the world have developed person-directed, human-scale communities where elders of all abilities can thrive. Belong, a non-profit provider organization, has brought its own household model — the Belong Village — to towns across the United Kingdom. CEO Martin Rix joins the podcast to discuss Belong's empowering suite of services, its membership in the Household Model International Consortiumalongside The Green House Project and Australia's HammondCare, and the lessons we can learn from forward-thinking eldercare leaders across borders. Learn more about Belong: https://www.belong.org.uk/ Save the date for our annual conference, coming November 11-13: https://thegreenhouseproject.org/2024-conference/

Mike Baird, former premier & CEO of HammondCare joins Chris O'Keefe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Michael and Megan are joined by Stephen Judd, the former CEO of HammondCare, to discuss how - if at all - an organisation can be "Christian".Our hosts then discuss whether the broader church is an organisation, and if ministers can gain anything from the world of corporate wisdom.Finally, they turn their attention to the hit drama Propser, a new show that follows a family as they build a super-powerful, super-wealthy megachurch.

"24 hours of madness ensued, and at the end of that I found myself standing in the premier's office and saying “my goodness, how did this happen” Mike Baird AO, former Premier of NSW and now CEO of HammondCare and Chair of Cricket Australia, shares insights into his personal journey and key moments of change with host Jenelle McMaster. This is an open, honest account of life as the Premier of NSW and dealing with an unimaginable moment - the Lindt Cafe siege in Sydney..Host: Jenelle McMaster Deputy CEO Oceania and Markets Leader at EY.Guest: Mike Baird AO CEO of HammondCare and Chair of Cricket Australia and former Premier of NSWListen now: Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your favourite podcasts.

During the pandemic, the father-daughter team of Duncan and Erin McKellar teamed up – over Zoom, of course – to create a passion project based on their unique life experiences and skills. As both a psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of older people and the son of a woman, Lizzy, who was diagnosed with early onset dementia at age 60, Duncan has extensive firsthand experience navigating the world of Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. Erin, meanwhile, is pursuing a doctorate in music, with a particular focus on using songs and the stage to address important issues, including social justice. Together, they created “A Box of Memories,” a musical about a woman living with dementia, her child, and a doctor whose attitudes on eldercare change as he experiences his patient's dementia journey.  We're proud to announce that “A Box of Memories” is coming to the first annual CFI conference in Pittsburgh on July 23, thanks to the generous support of our friends at Parker. All attendees will receive a free ticket to the Sunday evening performance, courtesy of Parker, so listen in and get inspired for the show! Register for the CFI conference: https://thegreenhouseproject.org/2023-conference/ Learn more about HammondCare: https://www.hammond.com.au/

Better care is the promise for the future, powered by data-driven care John Sutherland is the Chief Information Officer at HammondCare and an ADHA advisor.  Paul Gladwell is St. Vincent's Health Australia's public hospitals' digital and technology manager.  Sue Hanson is the chief clinical information officer at InfoMedix.  InfoMedix is a next-generation clinical patient management technology addressing the growing needs of managing patient information across the healthcare system In this episode, Pete, John, Paul and Sue look at data-driven care, including the role it plays in improving healthcare. They also explore COVID and patient data and much more. Hear about data-driven care, the needs of patients and clinicians and the potential that data has to change how we do healthcare. Also, learn about the steps that are necessary for making data-driven care a reality.   Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at InfoMedix, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.  Keen to take your healthtech to the next level? Become a THT+ Member for access to our online community forum, quarterly summits and more exclusive content.  For more information visit here.

In National Reconciliation Week: Be Brave Make Change, we wanted to reshare one of our episodes of ‘The Dementia Podcast' from last year celebrating the history, culture and achievements of First Nations peoples. Joining Colm in this episode, HammondCare CEO Mike Baird shares what reconciliation means to HammondCare and why it is important to embark on the journey of reconciliation, acknowledging their role in caring for all people, including First Nations people living with dementia, and the development of a Reconciliation Action Plan.Colm then introduces an expert panel as they explore the care considerations for First Nations peoples with a particular focus on dementia care. Members of this panel include; Professor Dawn Bessarab, a Bard/Yindijibarndi woman, Director of the Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health at the University of Western Australia,  Stephanie Charlesworth, a Dementia Consultant from SA  who has worked with First Nations communities and organisations in the NT, and Meghan Heatrick a Dementia Consultant who's  worked in greater Sydney, Alice Springs and other communities and is currently studying a master's in Indigenous Health. Together this group, discusses the current environment of care of First Nations peoples, what quality of life and care means for First Nations peoples and how this can be different from the general Australian population. DSA has free downloadable resources for use when caring for a First Nations person living with dementia. These resources have been co-designed in consultation with DSA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander expert review panel and champions group.You can access here the ‘Good Sprit Good Life' assessment tool developed by Dawn and the team at ‘Aboriginal Ageing Well Research' as well as information on how to be involved in their research and further validation of this tool. The 'Little Red Yellow Black Book' is a suggested resource by the panel as a guide to the rich cultures and histories of Australia's First Peoples.  For all feedback please email hello@dementiacentre.com.au 

Pete McDonald graduated with a Bachelor of Music majoring in Jazz piano performance, receiving the Student of the Year award, and spent a long time practicing, gigging, teaching, recording, composing, and other music related activities aiming to pay off a mortgage and get two kids through school.  After returning to study and completing his Masters of Music Therapy, as well as training in Neurologic Music Therapy, he now focuses on clinical work (along with the occasional gig with The Groove Therapists). This includes working with children with special needs, adults with disability and clients with dementia. One of Pete's many strengths is his ability to connect with clients in a fun and engaging way to help them achieve their goals.  His Music Therapy work with older adults has included weekly visits to facilities owned by Anglicare Retirement Villages, Hammondcare, Catholic Healthcare and Heritage Care. He was part of the initial launch of Hammondcare's "Arts on Prescription" project, funded by the Australian Government with research performed by the University of NSW. He also featured on the ABC Catalyst TV episode "Healthy Ageing", which looked into research on how socialisation can impact the brain.  His work with children with special needs has included providing music therapy services for Sound Expression, Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia, KU Children's Services, Hebersham Public School (Autism unit), Giant Steps, The Ponds School, and Tallowood School.  Pete is also a guest lecturer for the Masters of Creative Music Therapy at Western Sydney University.Grace holds a Masters of Creative Music Therapy from Western Sydney University and a Bachelor of Arts in Media from Macquarie University majoring in music production and performance.  Grace's music therapy experience includes working in education and health facilities with children and adolescents with a range of disabilities.  She specialises in designing and facilitating music therapy programs for early intervention and is skilled in delivering capacity-building strategies using music to support children and adults with a hearing impairment.   Within a music therapy context, Grace draws on her improvisation, aural and rhythmic skills to connect and build positive therapeutic relationships with clients to support the achievement of their non-musical goals.  As well as her career as a Music Therapist, Grace is an experienced vocalist, pianist, guitarist and drummer and performs as part of a band called The Groove Therapists.In this episode, Grace and Pete talk with Joe their new album: New Songs for Music Therapy Volume I.           

On this episode of the Dementia Podcast, Colm chats with Michelle Heldon, Art and Dementia Coordinator for the Museum of Contemporary Art, Australia and Lead Artist for the Arts Engagement team at HammondCare.In the episode Michelle chats with Colm about family inspiration, the benefits of art expression in Dementia Care and anecdotes from her time working in remote communities around the world. In addition, Michelle shares the challenges that COVID brought to the Arts Engagement program but also new opportunities the digital space brought to the program. A key point mentioned by Michelle was the role of play in art and in care. One of the resources mentioned regarding this was the book Playfulness and Dementia: A Practice Guide by John Killick.If you'd like to hear more in our Talking Art series you can tune in to the episode, Talking Arts: A child's storybook creating-conversationPodcast quick fact: Eudaimonia – The human condition of human flourishing or living well.Additional resources:HammondCare's Arts on Prescription ProgramReactions of Persons with Dementia to Singing from PeopleArtful: Art and Dementia – MCA Australia

In this episode of the Dementia Podcast, Colm is talking all things International Dementia Conference #IDC2022. Being hosted in Sydney, Australia on 8-9 September 2022 the #dementiaposdcast team is excited to share the news that the Call for Papers is now live!Colm is in conversation with Judi Lewis, General Manager of Marketing at HammondCare about the upcoming conference and the important theme of: Brave New World. As the aged care sector continues to navigate profound challenges, there has never been a more important moment to be brave and stand with people with dementia in shaping a better future. International Dementia Conference: Brave New World invites you to share your big ideas for shaking up the sector and creating lasting positive change. If you're a health care professional, researcher or community carer, or if you have lived experience of dementia, we encourage you to submit an abstract to present at the International Dementia Conference in Sydney on 8-9 September 2022. To find out more and submit an abstract, click here and should need any support in submitting an abstract or want to get in touch, you can via our email conference@hammond.com.auEarly Bird Registrations open on 1 June. For latest updates and IDC2022 news, subscribe to our newsletter.

Colm sits down with return guests Annie and Ricky Pollock to talk design. Design is one of the major pillars at HammondCare's Dementia Centre and this episode is a revealing look as to why that might be.  Annie and Ricky were last on the show for the episode Talking Design: Air Quality, Acoustics and Dementia. In the episode Ricky and Annie talk about their road to architecture and what made accessible design their passion and focus. Annie expounds on her many years of experience in designing smart and immersive outside spaces – more from Annie can be found in her free book, A Breath of Fresh Air. In addition, Ricky speaks about the relationship between the outside and inside space and the legibility of the building and more.  They also speak to the practicalities of the push and pull in conversations of design, of minimum standards and about what to keep in mind when designing accessible spaces. If you'd like more on accessible design we'd love for you to check out one of our previous episodes, Talking Design: Why it can ‘provoke' behaviour with Liz Fuggle and Meredith Gresham. In addition, you can also purchase the book, Designing Outdoor Spaces for People with Dementia edited by Mary Marshall and Annie Pollock.

As we approach Christmas, join Colm and Claire McCarthy, Head of HammondCare Foundation, as they discuss the important work of the Foundation in raising funds to support people with dementia. In “Talking Engagement: HammondCare's Christmas Appeal” we hear how this year's Christmas fundraising event “Get on board” is about providing opportunities for our listeners to be involved in supporting residents in our care, including those with dementia, to experience activities that promote engagement, independence and wellbeing.People with dementia can feel isolated from family and friends and the COVID-19 pandemic has only enhanced this. “Get on board” is about reconnecting residents through the purchase of wheelchair accessible buses, so they can get back to doing the things that matter to them.  Colm and Claire also give some helpful tips on how to support a person with dementia to have a joyous time at Christmas celebrations, including how to engage the person in traditional Christmas activities, ensuring the environment isn't too overwhelming, and providing a quiet space for rest. To find out more about HammondCare's Christmas Appeal go to “Get on board”. 

Join Colm, Professor Assumpta Ryan and Professor Faith Gibson in their discussion of the meaning and best practice implementation of reminiscence and life story work in dementia care.Professor Assumpta Ryan is the Professor of Ageing and Health at Ulster University. In this episode she refers to the success of her app ‘The InspireD Reminiscence App' .Professor Faith Gibson is a friend and colleague of Colm, who has informed much of the work of HammondCare's Dementia Centre . A social worker by training, Faith is a pioneer in the field of reminiscence and life story work. Her most recent publication 'International Perspectives on Reminiscence, Life Review and Life Story Work' and earlier work 'Reminiscence and Life Story Work. A Practice Guide' are informative and instructional resources on reminiscence work.  Together, Colm, Faith and Assumpta provide insight, guidance and shared experience to this episode.The Cochrane Library's 1998, 2005 and current 2018 review 'Reminiscence therapy for dementia'   displays over time, how  memories and past experiences with other people using tangible prompts evokes memories and stimulate conversation for those living with dementia.'International Journey of Reminiscence and Life Review' publishes original work exploring the nature, function, and application of remembering the personal past within a wide range of research contexts and practice settings.. The  European Reminiscence Network and American International Center for Life Story Innovations and Practise promote best practice in reminiscence work and to share experience across national frontiers.

De Nederlandse zorginstelling Topaz kondigde onlangs een strategisch partnerschap aan met HammondCare in Sydney. Beide instellingen zijn gespecialiseerd op gebied van zorg voor mensen met dementie. Hoe gaat die samenwerking er in de praktijk uitzien en wat kunnen de zorginstellingen van elkaar leren? We vroegen het aan Wilco Achterberg, hoogleraar institutionele zorg en ouderengeneeskunde aan het Leids Universitair Medische Centrum en specialist ouderengeneeskunde bij Topaz.

Join Colm, Professor Steve Macfarlane, Maree Mastwyk, Trish and John as they discuss the personal and professional characteristics of a clinical trial.  Professor Steve Macfarlane is the Head of Clinical Services at HammondCare's Dementia Centre  and his colleague, Maree Mastwyk  is a Team leader of Clinical trials. Together they define clinical trials in a professional context and provide their expertise on how to operate a clinical trial.  John, a person living with dementia and his partner Trish are both currently on a clinical trial. They describe their personal experiences of this trial.  The Australian Clinical Trials Alliance's ‘Report on the Activities & Achievements of Clinical Trials Networks in Australia' and an article by the Western Alliance are informative resources on the operations of clinical trials in Australia.  Policy & Medicine's article 'The Importance of Clinical Trials' explains the impact of clinical trials in America.  ANZCTR is an online registry for of clinical trials being undertaken predominately in Australia and New Zealand, and to a smaller extent other parts of the globe. This link connects you to a similar network in the America and here is a dementia research registry located in the United Kingdom.   *We would like to acknowledge as clinical best practise is continuously evolving that the comments made in this episode is reflective of the period leading up to the 7th of October.  Below we have listed the definitions of some terms mentioned in this episode:  Efficacious: Something is able to produce its intended result.  Placebo: A substance given to someone who is told that it is a particular medicine, either to make that person feel as if they are getting better or to compare the effect of the particular medicine when given to others.  Sponsor: Any individual or group that provides financial or material support to a study or endeavour in return for commercial advertisement.  Comparator: The comparator study is used to compare the effectiveness of the investigational product to the existing drug. Tolerability: Represents the degree to which overt adverse effects can be tolerated by the subject/patient. Con-meds: Concomitant medications (con-meds) are any prescription or over-the-counter drugs and supplements taken in addition to an investigational therapy by a study subject. Proof of concept: Proof of concept (POC) is an exercise in which work is focused on determining whether an idea can be turned into a reality. A proof of concept is meant to determine the feasibility of the idea or to verify that the idea will function as envisioned. It is sometimes also known as proof of principle. Adverse events: An unexpected medical problem that happens during treatment with a drug or other therapy. Adverse events may be mild, moderate, or severe, and may be caused by something other than the drug or therapy being given. Also called adverse effect.For all feedback please email hello@dementiacente.com.au

Join Colm in a unique ‘live' episode to celebrate World Alzheimer's Day and  Dementia Action Week.  This episode allows us to join part of the discussion on the 'Stronger Together'   webinar that launched HammondCare and it's Dementia Centre ‘s  partnership with Topaz , a leading Dutch aged care provider.  This conversation centres around the importance of international partnership and knowledge exchange to raise awareness and increase learnings in the field of dementia care and research.  Colm gets out of the host seat and joins the panel, as we join our host Marie Alford, Head of Dementia Services at the Dementia Centre. Marie is joined by Topaz CEO Lia de Jongh, Professor Wilco Achterberg, Leiden University Professor of Institutional Care and Elderly Care Medicine and Professor Susan Kurrle, University of Sydney Curran Chair of Health in Older People.  Don't forget to click on the full webinar link in the show notes to hear,  as the Dutch General Counsel to Australia, Frank van Beuningen and Australian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Matthew Neuhaus help launch this new initiative.   The research paper 'Clustered domestic residential aged care in Australia: fewer hospitalisations and better quality of life' is an example of the work that HammondCare's Dementia Centre will be sharing with Topaz in their knowledge exhange partnership.   Here are some examples of the work that Professor Wilco Achterberg has completed and Topaz will share with HammondCare's Dementia Centre in return.For all feedback please email hello@dementiacente.com.au

Join Colm and an incredible lived experience panel as they discuss the role of the dementia activist, advocate, and champion and the personal and professional partnerships involved in ensuring the voices of those living with dementia are heard. On this panel, we have the professional partnership representatives of Joanna Fozard and Agnes Houston. Joanna is employed by ‘The Dementia Centre' as Agnes' personal assistant and supports Agnes to fulfil her activist role and provides feedback and insight to HammondCare on how to support someone with dementia to continue as an advocate. Agnes has campaigned for the improvement of the lives of people with dementia in Scotland and was awarded an MBE, a Churchill Fellow and has written a book detailing her experience 'Talking Sense': Living with sensory changes and dementia' . Joining us also on this panel are John Quinn and Glenys Petrie. John was diagnosed with younger onset dementia and alongside his partner Glenys, have used their experiences and knowledge to campaign for those living with dementia and empower those with a diagnosis to live their best life. To read more about the incredible life story of Glenys and John the University of Queensland have compiled their story here. There are also many amazing advocacy programs across the world such as ; the Edinburgh Centre for Research on the Experience of Dementia Australian Dementia Advocates Program and this directory of resources. Together this panel illustrates how activism and dementia care are linked through the incredible efforts of both the individual and their support network.For all feedback please email hello@dementiacente.com.au

A low number of aged care infections due to immunisation is being celebrated as a glimmer of hope in Sydney's lockdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Colm, Liz Fuggle and Meredith Gresham in their exploration of the influence of dementia design on behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia. Liz is a UK registered architect who specialises in designing for those living with Dementia and is a design consultant at HammondCare. Meredith Gresham, a trained occupational therapist, is a researcher at the University of New South Wales, in the field of Aged Health Care, Geriatrics and Gerontology. This panel examines design in a range of dementia care settings, with a focus on residential care. Together, they examine the relationship between dementia design and good dementia care practices. Overarchingly they share the impact of poor dementia design on the behaviours of those living with dementia through the scope of colour, size, visibility and accessibility. The research article ‘Wayfinding for People with Dementia: A Review of the Role of Architectural Design' provides information on architectural wayfinding design for people with dementia in nursing homes. The award-winning report World Alzheimer Report 2020: Design Dignity Dementia: dementia-related design and the built environment,  provides insight into dementia design principles and practice. Meredith's paper, Pre and Post occupancy Evaluation of New Dementia Care Cottages and the paper Clustered domestic residential aged care in Australia: fewer hospitalisations and better quality of life closely examine the design of residential care settings. Flinders University paper, Clustered domestic residential aged care in Australia: fewer hospitalisations and better quality of life compares size and space.Thank you to 'Total Construction' for their sponsorship of this episode. For all feedback please email hello@dementiacente.com.au

Join Colm and Diana Kerr, as they continue their discussion on the importance of music in the care of someone living with dementia. Diana is an experienced practitioner, researcher, educator and trainer in the field of dementia and learning disability and has spent much of her career advocating for the use of music in improving wellbeing of people with dementia. She was previously the Course Director for the MSc in Dementia Studies at the University of Stirling, Research Fellow at the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships at the University of Edinburgh and an associate consultant to HammondCare. This conversation unpacks the elements of involving people with dementia in choirs and singing groups. Together they describe how to make these groups dementia friendly, the factors involved in the operation of these groups and how to ensure they are meaningful and engaging for those living and caring for someone with dementia. Diana and Colm share the unique stories of members of these groups which showcase how music is truly integral to the care of a person with dementia and their loved ones. This episode is sponsored by HammondCare Publishing . Diana's book 'Singing Groups for people with Dementia' is a guide to setting up and running groups in both community and residential settings. The editorial 'The Unforgettables: a chorus for people with dementia with their family members and friends' evaluated a museum program that created a chorus for people with dementia and their family caregivers that rehearsed and performed regularly. The research article 'Remini-Sing: A Feasibility Study of Therapeutic Group Singing to Support Relationship Quality and Wellbeing for Community-Dwelling People Living With Dementia and Their Family Caregivers' provides important evidence on the positive effects of singing groups. 'Does a ‘Singing Together Group' improve the quality of life of people with a dementia and their carers? A pilot evaluation study' is another piece of evidence that unpacks the effects of singing groups.For all feedback please email hello@dementiacente.com.au

Mike and Steve Baird grew up as sons of prominent Australian politician Bruce Baird. Both recently moved from corporate roles into the not-for-profit sector. ------ Mike Baird had a successful career in banking before going into politics – eventually  becoming the 44th Premier of NSW. He returned  to banking after ten years in politics but recently moved to become CEO of HammondCare – a large Christian charity that provides dementia and aged care along with palliative care. Their mission – to improve the quality of life for people in need. Mike’s younger brother Steve was also had a successful career in the corporate world, and has made a significant shift to International Justice Mission Australia - part of the largest anti-slavery organisation in the world.  This week we hear from the brothers, Mike and Steve--what it was like growing up together, the people and experiences that have shaped them most and why they moved from the corporate world into the not-for-profit sector. What motivates them both in leading two organisations seeking to offer assistance to people in great need? ------ https://www.hammond.com.au/ https://ijm.org.au/

Join Colm, Helen Reeves, head of specialised services at St Giles Hospice and Professor Rod MacLeod, clinical medical advisor to Hospice New Zealand as they define palliation in the context of international dementia care. Together they provide a foundational discussion on the importance of palliative care for those with dementia, their carers and loved ones. This conversation highlights the current barriers around recognition and support for those with this life- limiting illness and identifies the changes that need to be considered in this space. HammondCare's 'Palliative Centre' and the HammondCare foundation's 'The Dreams Project' help terminal patients improve their quality of life. The Report 'Hospice enabled dementia care, The first steps' written by hospice UK outlines palliative care in a residential care setting. The 'KPMG Palliative Care Economic Report' examines the need for greater investment in palliative care. 'The Australian Bureau of Statistics' illustrates the increasing impact of dementia in Australia. 'Palliative Care Australia' media release describes the end of life care discussions occurring in Australia.For all feedback please email hello@dementiacente.com.au

Join Colm and Diana Kerr, an experienced practitioner, researcher, educator and trainer in the field of dementia and learning disability who has spent much of her career advocating for the use of music with people with dementia. Diana was previously the Course Director for the MSc in Dementia Studies at the University of Stirling, Research Fellow at the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships at the University of Edinburgh and an associate consultant to HammondCare. Together they share the importance of music and advice on how to use music as a tool for connection, reminiscence, support and enjoyment for those living with dementia and their loved ones. This episode is sponsored by HammondCare Publishing . 'Music Remembers Me' is a resource which equips those living with dementia and those who support them with positive, meaningful ways of using music to enjoy their time together. 'Purple Angel' is a dementia awareness program that educates the community and local businesses on how to assist those living with dementia. 'Playlist For Life' is a charity which offers support to those living with dementia and their carers to create a music playlist. This guide breaks down the steps involved in creating a playlist for someone living with dementia.For all feedback please email hello@dementiacente.com.au

*May contain sensitive material. Content is not direct medical advice, for medical advice please contact your general practitioner regarding your particular situation. Join Colm and an expert panel in their discussion of the appropriate use of medication in the treatment of behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia. This conversation is framed within the acknowledgment that medication is often used inappropriately in dementia care and notes how in the treatment of behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia nonpharmacological interventions are the 'gold standard'. Within this, the panel shares their considerations on when the use of psychotropic medications are appropriate and the importance of tailoring medications to the individual, and treatment of specific symptoms. Members of this panel include; Associate Professor Steve MacFarlane, geriatric psychiatrist, and Head of Clinical Services at The Dementia Centre, Professor Susan Kurrle, geriatrician at Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital and Curran Professor in Health Care of Older People at the University of Sydney, and John Nadjarian, Special Care Manager at Linden Cottage, HammondCare.This episode is sponsored by Dementia Support Australia (DSA). There are the Clinical practice guidelines and principles of care for people with dementia and the Dementia: assessment, management and support for people living with dementia and their carers guidelines to facilitate understanding of advice for the care of those living with dementia. Research that underpins the discussion includes: When responsive and reactive meet organic? Treatment implications of language use in the era of #BanBPSD Evaluating the clinical impact of national dementia behaviour support programs on neuropsychiatric outcomes in Australia  The use of antipsychotic medication for people with dementia, Time for action.For all feedback please email hello@dementiacente.com.au

MJ (Mary Jane) Grant shares with us how being a proud CODA (Child Of Deaf Adults) defined her life purpose – translating and interpreting the human heart.  For MJ, being a CODA wasn't “pain” or “struggle,” but the world is not set up to support deaf people. People would call her parents dumb, and now caring for her mother with dementia, she's risen up to share the very real experience and challenge with others in a documentary. She will open and break your heart and show you how to persevere with joy, grit, and purpose. You will LOVE her and this episode! It's a fact that no one is exempt from going through tough times. More often than we'd like we find ourselves dealing with really difficult situations than can be frustrating and unfair, making us feel powerless. But even though most of us may fall into these negative ways of feeling, we ALSO can find truly meaningful gifts hidden among the adversity.   In this episode, MJ and I laugh (she's become a good friend), we cry, we dish on joy and rollerblading and all things to rise up from trauma. She's a lifelong learner who grew up with a passion for connection and skillful, nuanced communication, excelling in the daily work of connecting others while opening hearts along the way. In this episode, MJ and I discuss the following: The importance of accepting yourself -and HOW to accept yourself – plus how not doing so can lead to identity struggle, depression or worse. How to overcome external judgements. How to turn hard situations into fertilizer for personal growth. An upcoming new paradigm that embraces difference and accepts everybody as special in a unique way. Regardless of how hopeless a context may seem, remember – you always get to choose! Watch “So Happy to Meet You”, the short documentary MJ did for the International Dementia Conference that was founded by HammondCare in Australia (https://youtu.be/3py3DHOfW2w). You can check out the journey she has documented at her Instagram and Twitter account (@mjgrant) and also at her YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4eyyELBabLfNrHMsEeBNMg). Want more PurposeGirl?? Ready to be your full Goddess on Purpose self? And desire Sisterhood who feels the same? Join the Free PurposeGirls Facebook Group! I post prompts, motivation, and do free live videos and challenges to get you on purpose and loving life!! Join here! https://www.facebook.com/groups/PurposeGirlsGroup/ Also make sure you're getting my newsletter – that's the first place I send announcements about events, programs and share purpose and happiness tips. https://carinrockind.com/newsletter Love this episode? Love The PurposeGirl Podcast? Then share the love!! Go to Apple Podcasts and leave a 5 star review, subscribe so you never miss an episode, and download ALL the episodes to listen again and again! And share the PurposeGirl Podcast with every woman you know – that's how we change the world one woman at a time!! Thank you so much for listening, love, and if you aren't following me already, you can find me on Instagram and Facebook. May you live purposefully, may you love yourself, and may you love life!! Bye for now! XO, Carin About Mary Jane Grant Mary Jane Grant AKA MJ came into the world with a magical curiosity for life. Born to two Deaf parents in Sanford, Maine, MJ is a lifelong learner who excels in the daily work of connecting others while opening hearts along the way. She is a proud CODA (Child Of Deaf Adults) and a native user of American Sign Language (ASL), who grew up with a passion for connection and skillful, nuanced communication. MJ has learned, loved and thrived through every chance encounter with the individuals she has met along the way. Her joyful, intuitive nature reflects a warmhearted tenderness and instinctual resilience that emerged early in life and led to a career as a professional sign language interpreter. She has worked with Deaf communities across the U.S. while managing her company, Mary Jane Grant Sign Language Interpreting Services, in between moments of happy chaos at home. But her real gift in the most simple terms? She translates and interprets the human heart. In recent years, MJ walked alongside her father, who passed in 2019, after his battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy while being the primary caregiver for her mother who is living with dementia. Having navigated the healthcare system, MJ discovered the tremendous barriers to care for Deaf seniors. It is MJ's mission to open the hearts of others and ensure her mother, Carmen, as well as every other Deaf senior, has access to the highest quality care to live their best life possible.

                                          This week Jeffery Wang speaks with Rod Mewing. Rod looks back at his significant career and shares lessons that were significant in his career. ROD MEWING BEng (Mech) Rod Mewing has over forty years' experience in senior executive and management roles. His most recent role prior to leaving Telstra Corporation Limited was as Principal Business Consultant within Business and Enterprise Marketing. This role supported strategic customer engagement programs with particular focus on the implications of new technology trends and developments on enhancing competitive differentiation. He is currently providing strategic consulting services in addition to executive coaching, mentoring and peer group facilitation with The Executive Connection (TEC). Rod has previously been Managing Director of David Jones Australia Limited, CEO of Tempo Services Limited and Group General Manager of AWA's Services and Distribution Divisions. He has served on numerous industry and community boards and councils including Tempo Services Ltd, Woolworths Ltd, David Jones Limited, Retail Traders Association of Australia, Retailers Council of Australia, the Centre for Workplace Learning (NSW), Australian Student Traineeship Foundation, Ravenswood School for Girls, The Sydney Committee Ltd and the NSW Economic Strategic Development Committee. Rod is also immediate past Chairman of HammondCare and HammondCare Health and Hospitals Limited.   Episode notes Always under promise and over deliver 2:01 Think like a customer 5:04 Listen and understand the customer's needs 11:04 Business is not personal 15:06 Consistency is key to effective team leadership 18:51 Know when to transition from captain coach to side-line coach 23:09 Self-awareness underpins humility 27:59 Good judgement is both inherent and comes with experience 30:36 Always treat the business assets as if your own 34:18 Be patient, persistent and positive 36:52

Join Associate Professor Colm Cunningham the Director of The Dementia Centre , HammondCare as he introduces the Dementia Podcast.  In this episode, Colm outlines the values, intention and direction of the Dementia Podcast. He summarises this podcast as a whole and identifies the key considerations for current and prospective listeners.  You also have opportunity to hear some background about Colm, his extensive career in supporting people in need and what inspired him to create the Dementia Podcast.  L'Arche International is an organisation that celebrates and supports people with intellectual disabilities. We welcome any feedback on this episode or the Dementia Podcast to be emailed to hello@dementiacentre.com.au 

How did charities get started?

Weand're talking to Age Care Chaplain and Author John Swinton about how to handle a and'last Christmasand'. Help Vision to keep 'Connecting Faith to Life': https://vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weand're talking to HammondCare about their and'fine tuningand' of a model of care for Dementia Patients in a and'Cottage Environmentand'. Help Vision to keep 'Connecting Faith to Life': https://vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We meet the incredible people trying to make life better for people at both sides of life. Dr Cath Crock is on a mission to transform the culture of healthcare through her foundation 'HUSH', which creates calming music for patients in children's hospitals around Australia. And, the 'Faith For Life' project by HammondCare and the Bible Society offers biblical resources for people with dementia.

We meet the incredible people trying to make life better for people at both sides of life. Dr Cath Crock is on a mission to transform the culture of healthcare through her foundation 'HUSH', which creates calming music for patients in children's hospitals around Australia. And, the 'Faith For Life' project by HammondCare and the Bible Society offers biblical resources for people with dementia.

HammondCare's executive chef Peter Morgan-Jones talks food for those in palliative care

Today Sandra talks with Annette Innis, a Sydney based artist whose personal practise specialises in figure paintings and portraits. She was a semi-finalist in the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize in 2015.  Annette also works in the arts and health sector, exploring the positive impact of art on health and wellbeing through her involvement with participatory art programs. She is passionate about making art an accessible and enjoyable experience for all. Annette is an artist and project officer on HammondCare’s Arts on Prescription Program and has run creative ageing programs in Hammondville, Wahroonga and The Liverpool Migrant Resource Centre. In 2017 Annette released her first book “Colours of yesterday: A creative colouring book for older people”, an interactive resource featuring 30 original drawings and stories that are physically accessible for older hands and eyes, with nostalgic themes lovingly depicting the way things were. You can purchase Annette’s book on www.annetteinnis.com

Weand're checking in on the commemorations today that recognise the death of the figure of Arthur Stace the Sydney man who immortalised the word and'Eternityand' in Sydney. Help Vision to keep 'Connecting Faith to Life': https://vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  How a music professor uses playlists and sing-a-longs to engage people living with dementia. --- Ivy is 105 years old and she loves music. She sings along to "old-timers" in the car when she's traveling around Australia, and listens to "sad" songs before she goes to bed. "I usually have the music playing softly," she says, "I go to sleep that way." The truth is, Ivy hasn't done that for a while. She lives with dementia and has been a resident at a care home in Sydney's north for the past couple of years. Her carers tell me that Ivy goes to bed pretty early, around 5pm, and she doesn't have a radio or music player in her room. Instead, Ivy has an iPod loaded with a personalised playlist of songs for her to enjoy. It was given to her as part of Hammondcare's new music engagement program designed by former music professor, Dr Kirsty Beilharz. So, what's on her playlist? "I like all the old time songs," Ivy says, before the conversation suddenly shifts to why she didn't learn how to play the piano. "My mother tried to make me learn but I was too much of a larrikin," she says. In this episode, we speak with residents, a care worker and Dr Beilharz, about the unique and powerful way music and singing can connect with people living with dementia. --- This episode was first broadcast on 12 May 2016.

Dr Stephen Judd, the chief executive of HammondCare, on Dementia Support Australia, the HammondCare-led consortium that has been selected by the government to deliver the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service.

Peter Welfare, Head Chef of the South West Region at HammondCare, Elizabeth Higgins, Manager of Jones Hostel in Hammondville and Paula Babbage, Manager of Shaw and Poate Residences on Bond House’s new cooking club.

Research suggests that doing good is actually good for you. Stephen G. Post, author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People, explains why. Stephen G. Post is Professor of Preventive Medicine at Stony Brook University, and Director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics. He is recognised internationally for his work on unselfish, compassionate love at the interface of science, ethics, spiritual thought, and behavioural medicine. He was in Sydney to speak at HammondCare's international dementia conference in June, 2016.

HammondCare chief executive Dr Stephen Judd on the development of a new residential aged-care home for older people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness

Professor Meera Agar, from HammondCare and the University of Technology Sydney, on advance care planning for people with dementia

Professor Meera Agar, from HammondCare and the University of Technology Sydney, on advance care planning for people with dementia

Ivy is 105 years old and she loves music. She sings along to “old-timers” in the car when she's traveling around Australia, and listens to “sad” songs before she goes to bed. “I usually have the music playing softly,” she says, “I go to sleep that way.” The truth is, Ivy hasn't done that for a while. She lives with dementia and has been a resident at a care home in Sydney's north for the past couple of years. Her carers tell me that Ivy goes to bed pretty early, around 5pm, and she doesn't have a radio or music player in her room.  Instead, Ivy has an iPod loaded with a personalised playlist of songs for her to enjoy. It was given to her as part of Hammondcare's new music engagement program designed by former music professor, Dr Kirsty Beilharz. So, what's on her playlist? “I like all the old time songs,” Ivy says, before the conversation suddenly shifts to why she didn't learn how to play the piano. “My mother tried to make me learn but I was too much of a larrikin,” she says. There are more than 353,000 Australians living with dementia in Australia. As part of Dr Beilharz's program, Ivy - along with 750 other Hammondcare residents living with dementia - have received iPods with personalised playlists so they can listen to the songs they love and remember.  In this episode, we speak with residents, a care worker and Dr Beilharz, about the unique and powerful way music and singing can connect with people living with dementia.

Marie Alford, Head of Operations for HammondCare introduces us to the government funded Dogs 4 Dementia project.

HammondCare is an independent Christian charity that was started during the Great Depression by Archdeacon Robert Hammond. Today it offers a wide range health and aged-care services. Meredith Lake is an historian who was offered access to HammondCare's archives to write a book on the history of the organisation. She came into CPX to discuss how HammondCare got started and the effect it has had on people over the last 80 years.

Megan Best is a bioethicist and palliative care doctor who is employed by Hammondcare. She spoke to CPX about the deeply contested area of reproductive rights.