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 ⬇️ ??????, ????????? ??? ????? ⬇️ ? Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777 ? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2 ❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.ihear ..read more

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 ..read more

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 th ..read more

Who Cares... 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 ⬇️ ??????, ????????? ??? ????? ⬇️ ? Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777 ? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2 ❤️ iHeartRadio: h ..read more

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 vulne ..read more

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 ⬇️ ??????, ????????? ??? ????? ⬇️ ? Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777 ? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2 ❤️ iHeartRad ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ⬇️ ??????, ????????? ??? ????? ⬇️ ? Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777 ? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2 ❤️ iHeartRadio ..read more

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 ..read more

Who Cares... 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 ⬇️ ??????, ????????? ??? ????? ⬇️ ? Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777 ? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2 ❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www ..read more