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ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... About Challenging Stereotypes?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/💙 Listen Online: https://silvradventures.com.au/podcast/SilVR Adventures - Meani...2022-06-3026 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentLives Well Lived and Challenging Stereotypes with Sky BergmanToday’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 Seas...2022-06-2728 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentLoneliness, Social Connections and Dementia with Dr. Snorri Bjorn RafnssonToday 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...2022-06-2028 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... About Financial Elder Abuse?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/💙 Listen Online: http...2022-06-1613 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentFinancial Elder Abuse and Inheritance Impatience with Luke WrightFor 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...2022-06-1329 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... About Dementia Care Models?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/💙 Listen Online: http...2022-06-0925 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentThe Gifts of Dementia with Judy CornishIn 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’...2022-06-0633 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... About Preventing Falls?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/💙 Listen Online: https...2022-06-0218 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentFalls Prevention and Acceptable Interventions with Professor Kim DelbaereToday’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 A...2022-05-3033 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... About Telehealth?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/💙 Listen Online: https://silvrad...2022-05-2625 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentEmbracing Telehealth in Aged Care with Silvia PfeifferOn 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 listenin...2022-05-2329 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... About Human Rights?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/💙 Listen Online: https...2022-05-1926 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentThe Human Rights of Older People with Emeritus Professor Andrew ByrnesOn 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...2022-05-1632 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... Transitions in Later Life?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/💙 Listen Online: http...2022-05-1226 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentTransitions in Later Life with Jeff HamaouiOn 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, al...2022-05-0931 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentConsistent Assignment - A Better Model For All with Daniella GreenwoodToday’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...2022-05-0234 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... About Self-Perception?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/💙 Listen Online: https://silvrad...2022-04-2820 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentHow Feeling Bad About Your Age Affects Your Health with Dr. Natasha GinnivanToday’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 te...2022-04-2531 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... About LGBTI Older People?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/💙 Listen Online: http...2022-04-2119 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentSupportive Care For LGBTI Older People with Rob HardyToday’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 ex...2022-04-1829 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... About Emotional Memories?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/💙 Listen Online: https...2022-04-1418 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentHow Memory Works And It's Link With Emotions with Professor Pankaj SahToday 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 s...2022-04-1131 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... About Sex In Aged Care?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/💙 Listen Onli...2022-04-0722 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentSex In Aged Care, Where's The Line? with Dr. Catherine BarrettToday, 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.2022-04-0433 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... About Being Alive Inside?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/💙 Listen Online: http...2022-03-3121 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentAlive Inside; Rediscovering Identity Through Music For Connecting with Michael Rossato-BennettToday’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 wh...2022-03-2828 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... About Ageing In Place?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/💙 Listen Online: https...2022-03-2417 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentNew Solutions in the Continuum of Care with Riley Gibson and Jake RothsteinPopulations 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...2022-03-2133 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... About Music Therapy?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/...2022-03-1726 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentRestoring Capabilities With Music Therapy with Hayley AntipasOn 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 Frid...2022-03-1434 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... About Women’s Healthy Ageing?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/💙 Listen Online...2022-03-1021 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWhy Women's Bodies Age Differently to Men's with Prof. Cassandra SzoekeWelcome 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 Secre...2022-03-0730 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... About Government Funding?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/💙 Listen Online: https...2022-03-0315 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentGovernment Funding is Not the Issue with Lou PascuzziToday 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 a...2022-02-2829 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... About End Of Life?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/💙 Listen Online: https...2022-02-2422 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentThe End of Life Conveyor Belt with Dr. Jessica ZitterToday'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 episod...2022-02-2131 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... About Identity?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/💙 Listen Online: https://silvradv...2022-02-1720 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentBido The Japanese Way of Beauty for Seniors with Jane YamanoToday'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 episod...2022-02-1429 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... About Ageism?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/💙 Listen Online: https://silvradv...2022-02-1023 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentIt's All Downhill After 50 and Other Ageist Myths with Carl HonoréToday'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 s...2022-02-0729 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares... About Transparency?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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show...2022-02-0311 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentDoes Transparency lead to Transformation with Mike BairdToday 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 T...2022-01-3130 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWho Cares? We'll find out next Friday...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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotif...2022-01-2701 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentJoe's Incredible 99 Years and Preserving Human StoriesWe are back with Season 3 and have a 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 planned in 2022 with exciting announcements, fascinating guests and we really want to feature more voices of older adults, so to kick things off we're talking about preserving some very important human stories.Some of the most rewarding and exciting moments of working in aged care are hearing about the lives and experiences of older adults, and this episode is all about that feeling. We've got one unbelievable life story, and a look at how technology will allow us to keep asking elders questions about their lives, long after they've passed away.Joe de H...2022-01-2432 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentAn ACE Christmas with... Santa!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 ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ace-aged-care-enrichment-77188643/💙 Listen Online: https://silvradventures.com.au/podcast/#silvradventures #agedcareenrichment #acepodcast #mentalhealth #olderadults #qualityoflife #healthcare #opportunity #awareness #loneliness #isolation 2021-12-2300 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentSilVR Champion: Goodwin’s Abbie DawsonTomorrow is Global Virtual Reality Day, and brings the energy and interests of the greater VR community together, and focuses that energy on the benefit of everyone in one special day! For us at SilVR Adventures, it's an opportunity to share an interview with one of our SilVR Champions: Abbie Dawson from Goodwin Aged Care in Australia.Goodwin is one of Australia’s most innovative aged care providers, and throughout the pandemic they’ve found a new and exciting way to engage with their residents. Goodwin’s Abbie Dawson explains all in this special bonus...2021-11-1804 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentBack by popular demand, Daniella and Maurie...A few weeks ago we welcomed back friends of the show, Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin for an informal chat about some of issues raised in Tuesday's episode and delighted to share they're back by popular demand to discuss The Legacy of the Royal Commission. Happy Friday!As always if you enjoy the show, please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us....2021-11-1116 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentThe Legacy of the Royal Commission - Prof. Joseph Ibrahim (Monash University)It's been 250 days since the aged care Royal Commission report was released but what is it's legacy? Today, we're delighted to welcome Professor Joseph Ibrahim on to the Aged Care Enrichment Podcast to share his thoughts.Joe is a practicing senior specialist in geriatric medicine, Professor at the Department of Forensic Medicine at Monash University, and creating informative content on dignity of risk and other challenges of dementia care via his website www.profjoe.com.auJoe holds nothing back in this interview and you’ll hear he’s very...2021-11-0833 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentDementia Futures - Dr. Timothy Rittman (University of Cambridge) and Ian Sherriff (University of Plymouth)Today's episode is about finding new horizons in dementia care and it focuses on two different approaches in the UK that are having positive impacts on the period of diagnosis and life with dementia - from brand new technology that’s increasing the speed and accuracy of Alzheimer’s diagnosis to how a community led approach can transform the everyday experiences for people with dementia.We're delighted by two esteemed guests for this discussion. Firstly, Dr. Timothy Rittman from the department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Cambridge. Tim is working alongside his colle...2021-11-0139 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentWelcome back, Daniella and Maurie...Happy Friday! We have a bonus episode for you this week as we welcome back friends of the show, Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin for an informal chat about some of issues raised in Tuesday's episode on Cultural Diversity in Ageing.As always if you enjoy the show, please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us.The Aged Care...2021-10-2817 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentMulticultural Care - Lisa Tribuzio and Niki Rittinghausen (Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing)Today, we have an interesting conversation about an often overlooked subject in aged care - cultural diversity. We're delighted to be joined by two guests from the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing, Lisa Tribuzio and Nikki Rittinghausen.A lot of this conversation focuses on how interpreting, translating and language appropriate resources are essential for linguistically diverse older adults, both in home care and residential care.With a third of older adults in Australia coming from non-English speaking backgrounds, isolation, exclusion and miscommunication due to language are consistent obstacles t...2021-10-2532 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentNew Solutions for Global Challenges - Jon Warner (Silver Moonshots)Today, we have an interesting episode that focuses on products and services for older adults, and how they get made. Guiding us through the wild ride of entrepreneurship and product development is Jon Warner.Jon has been working in the ageing space for over 25 years, and this most recent phase of his career has focused on helping new companies develop and launch their products for the over 65 market.Among many board engagements throughout the industry, Jon leads Silver Moonshots, a start-up accelerator that helps companies that serve older adults, p...2021-10-1831 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentIntergenerational Education - Greg Cronan (Intergenerational Learning Australia)Today, we're talking about the two-way benefits of developing sustainable connections and bonds between older adults and children, and to help us explore this topic in detail we are joined by Greg Cronan from Intergenerational Learning Australia.We're sure most of you would have watched the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) show 'Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds'? Greg has worked with many of the same guests and team that featured on the show and he shares with us a lot of the transformative benefits that collaborative learning programs can have for both generations.2021-10-1132 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentThe Alzheimer's Awareness Global Movement - Paola Barbarino (Alzheimer’s Disease International)Today, we're incredibly excited to be joined on the podcast by Paola Barbarino, the CEO of Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI).ADI are the global leaders of the Alzheimer's and Dementia awareness movement, representing over 100 national associations all the way to the highest stages of international co-operation - The United Nations and World Health Organisation. Paola and her team are tireless in their work supporting organisations like Dementia Australia, Alzheimer's UK and Alzheimer's Association (USA) and providing resources for people diagnosed and living with dementia, their families, carers, clinicians, NGOs and Governments.ADl is behind World Alzh...2021-10-0435 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentLatin America's Silver Economy - Flora Proverbio (Ethnos Strategy)Today, we’re talking to somebody from a country and region we haven’t heard a lot about. Our guest is Flora Proverbio from Buenos Aires Argentina who does quite a few different things. She helps older adults find employment, helps companies market their products to people over 50, and runs a community for women over 50 called Plateadas.In the interview we get into some of the challenges that Flora faced when looking for work in her late 40s, the work she does with her silver economy consultancy Ethnos Strategy, and the changing perception of olde...2021-09-2731 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentParkinson's and Positivity - Clyde Campbell (Shake it Up) and Wesley Della Volla (Georgetown University)Today, we’ve got a two part episode focusing on a topic we haven’t talked about at all on the podcast, Parkinson’s disease. To help us explore the experience of people living with Parkinson’s, we have the CEO of the Shake it Up Foundation, Clyde Campbell, and in the second half of the show, immersive storyteller and friend of pod, Wesley Della Volla.Clyde shares the story of how his diagnosis propelled him into the field of Parkinson’s research, and how The Shake it Up Foundation is pairing Australian researchers with the Mi...2021-09-2035 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentSarcopenia and Malnutrition - David Scott and Judi Porter (Deakin University)Today, we welcome two guests from the institute of physical activity and nutrition at Deakin University, Professors David Scott and Judi Porter.Both David and Judi’s work focuses on older adults, with David looking at physical exercise and Judi at nutrition. And today we’re talking about the cross section of these two fields in aged care, with an exploration of sarcopenia and malnutrition.As you’ll hear in this episode sarcopenia and malnutrition go hand in hand, particularly in residential aged care and there are a lot of ext...2021-09-1334 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentSeptember Panel Special: Industry Co-operationToday we’re featuring a panel of industry leaders from peak bodies, trade associations and global ecosystems to talk about fostering cooperation and change.This wide ranging and free flowing conversation featured Stephen Johnston from Aging 2.0, Katie Sloan Smith from Leading Age and the Global Aging Network, George Margelis from the Aged Care Industry Informational Technology Council, and Mary Patetsos from the Federation of Ethnic Communities Council of Australia and ACH Group. They covered everything from sharing ideas, tackling the workforce challenges, the ever growing list of concerns for aged care providers and the po...2021-09-061h 01
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentThe Hearing Loss Journey - Liz Baldwin (Expression Australia)Today, we’re talking about hearing loss and deafness, with the help of Liz Baldwin. Liz is a clinical audiologist and manager at Expression Australia, a not for profit created for the deaf community by the deaf community. A lot of her work is in helping older adults through their hearing loss journey, as well as providing tools and support to her clients and their families to adapt to hearing loss.If you’re a care worker or working in the aged care industry, then this is a great episode for understanding how hearing loss...2021-08-3032 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentSafety Monitoring in Aged Care - Jayne Connery (CCFTV UK)Today, we’re featuring another interesting international guest. We’ll be chatting to Jayne Connery from the UK about Safety Monitoring in residential aged care.Jayne founded the organisation Care Campaign For The Vulnerable or CCFTV, to advocate for communal area video monitoring in care facilities. Through her work she puts forward a very compelling argument that monitoring is actually in the interests of not only the residents, but also care workers and the providers themselves, which you’ll hear in this episode. CCFTV also supports care workers and families all around the world through incidences and dispute...2021-08-2334 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentRethinking Elder Nutrition - Ngaire Hobbins (Brain Body Food)Today we’re taking an in-depth look at food, nutrition and dining in residential aged care with the help of Ngaire Hobbins.Ngaire is a dietician, author and consultant whose work focuses on addressing some of the poor and unhelpful dietary information for older adults. As it turns out older adults may need to follow the exact opposite instructions to what you’d expect, to keep them safe from injury and illness and Ngaire really clarifies this misunderstanding in the episode.She also talks about how we’re putting the cart before the hor...2021-08-1636 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentThe Future of Ageing - Bradley Schurman (The Super Age)Today we are thrilled to welcome Bradley Schurman onto the show - an author, consultant and self described "Demographic Futurist".It's the third instalment in our recent focus on ageing, after fantastic episodes with Ashton Applewhite on ageism and Andrea B. Maier on healthy ageing, now we're looking at the future of ageing.Bradley is passionate about how changing demographics are having a huge impact on the way we live, work and think and why we're entering into some completely unprecedented times; historic lows in birth rates, population decreasing th...2021-08-0935 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentGeroscience and Reverse Ageing - Dr. Andrea B. Maier (National University of Singapore)This week we’re taking a look at a word you might have heard before but are not entirely sure of the meaning - Geroscience. We’ve got Dr. Andrea Maier from the Universities of Melbourne, Singapore and the Free University in Amsterdam to help explain what geroscience is all about.Andrea is a Professor, Geriatrician, author and speaker who’s research focuses on unravelling the mechanics of ageing and age related diseases. In this episode she explains really clearly why age is such a factor in the onset of conditions like dementia, lung disease and cancer, and ho...2021-08-0233 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentEnding Ageism - Ashton Applewhite (This Chair Rocks)Joining us on this week's episode is American author, speaker and anti-ageism activist Ashton Applewhite.Ashton began investigating ageism in her mid 50s and what she discovered led her to write her book, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, as well as creating a number of other resources to combat ageism, which you’ll hear about in the episode.We really enjoyed this interview, Ashton brings a lot of energy and attitude, and we learnt a lot about how despite our best efforts, we're still carrying a lot of bias in our...2021-07-2634 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentImproving Palliative Care - Leeroy William (ANZSPM)Today's episode is all about Palliative Care, and we’re very lucky to be joined by Leeroy William to help us unpack this complex area.Leeroy is the President of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine. He’s also an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the University of Monash and Clinical Director of supportive and Palliative Care at Eastern Health in Melbourne.He came on the show to help us understand the scope of palliative care, and how it encompasses much more than just care in the final moments of some...2021-07-1932 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentInterdependence and Empowerment - Emi Kiyota (Ibasho)Today, we're talking to Emi Kiyota, an ageing design expert and self described Environmental Gerontologist.She’s also the founder of Ibasho, a not-for-profit organisation that helps older adults create sustainable and socially integrated communities that places elders and their value at the heart of the organisation.She’s helped build a few of these, including locations in Nepal, the Philippines and Northern Japan which we talk about in this episode.Emi’s work is all about empowering older adults to continue contributing to society, and it was gre...2021-07-1233 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentJuly Panel Special: Activities PlanningToday, we're super excited to share that we'll be releasing our first episode of a new monthly panel show of the podcast!After feedback from you guys - our listeners, we decided to break up our in-depth one-on-one interviews and present an open discussion on a specific topic - starting with Activities and Recreation in aged care.We’ve assembled an international panel of experts and practitioners to share their experiences and insights in this vast field and how we can overcome some common challenges and how we can better engage care re...2021-07-051h 01
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentAnnouncement - New Monthly Panel Episode!We're super excited to share that next Tuesday we'll be releasing our first episode of a new monthly panel show of the Aged Care Enrichment Podcast!After feedback from you guys - our listeners, we decided to break up our in-depth one-on-one interviews and present an open form discussion on a topic that many of us will be familiar with - starting with Activities and Recreation in aged care.The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ⬇️ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 ⬇️🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ace-aged-care-enrichment/id1528261777🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wk2d6NjlbHg8Eid35TNB2❤️ iHeartRadio: https...2021-07-0201 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentDementia Through The Disability Lens - Kate Swaffer (Dementia Alliance International)Today, we're delighted to welcome Kate Swaffer on to the Aged Care Enrichment Podcast. Kate is one of Australia’s most prominent advocates for the rights of people living with dementia. She herself was diagnosed with early onset dementia 13 years ago and is particularly passionate about ensuring that the post diagnostic process for people living with dementia improves dramatically.She was the first person living with dementia to be invited to give a keynote speech to the World Health Organisation. She was also South Australia’s Australian of the Year for 2017 and co-founded the organisation Dementia Alliance Inter...2021-06-2839 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentHelping Seniors Write Their Stories - Angela Burton (Feet to the Fire Writer's Workshops)Today, we're talking to Angela Burton. Angela is the creator of the Feet to the Fire Writers Workshops, a writing program that encourages older adults to share and relive their stories and memories through the process of writing.She’s also the host of the podcast, the Feet to the Fire Writer’s Workshops Outloud where she interviews older adults from her writing programs and invites them to share some of their writing - and we’ll be hearing a snippet from that program too.In this conversation we talked a lot about t...2021-06-2130 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentUnlocking the Longevity Bonus - Professor Laurie Buys (The University of Queensland)Today, we’re talking to Professor Laurie Buys. Laurie is a Professor of Health and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Queensland, and is the former National President of the Australian Association of Gerontology.Her most recent research and work has focussed on longevity and how we can deliver better social and economic outcomes for everyone by focusing our attention on products, services and policies for people over 65.It's a really interesting conversation, as Laurie is extremely passionate about breaking down traditional barriers of age, and examining how we can be valuable contributors to society long...2021-06-1432 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentEnd of Life Enrichment - Darren Evans (AfterCloud) and Melissa Reader (Violet Initiative)Today we have a two part episode with two great guests. With the help of Darren Evans from AfterCloud and Melissa Reader from The Violet Initiative, we’ll be focusing on end of life care and how we can transform the final stage of life into a more positive and meaningful experience for everyone.First up is Darren Evans, who’s talking about his company AfterCloud, which has created a close group digital sharing platform for people at the end of their lives and beyond. Darren has a lot to say about how technology can be used to en...2021-06-0740 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentBuilding Enabling Tech - Simon Heaysman (Hayylo)Today, we're talking to Simon Heaysman, one half of the founding team from Hayylo, a young technology company that seeks to empower care recipients and their support network by simplifying communication between all parties of the care process.Simon is passionate about delivering an engaging and intuitive end user experience.In this conversation we talked about the challenges new companies face in the aged care sector, how to ease change in a change resistant industry, and building technology with an emotional goal.Just a quick note to say if you’re enjoying our po...2021-05-3132 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentThe Hidden Costs of Loneliness - Johanna Badcock and John Pollaers (Ending Loneliness Together)Today we have a special look at a pressing issue within aged care, Loneliness.To help us unpack the issue we’re joined by Professors Johanna Badcock and John Pollaers both representing Ending Loneliness Together.In this conversation we look at just how big a problem loneliness is, how it effects not just care recipients but also care workers, and some potential technologies that could reduce the impacts of loneliness.This episode was a really fascinating and great to hear both a clinical and a business perspective on what’s often a forgotten topi...2021-05-1034 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentNew Zealand's Retirement Village Boom - John Collyns (RVA)Today, we are joined by the executive director of New Zealand’s Retirement Villages Association, John Collyns. RVA represents the interests of owners, developers and operators of retirement villages throughout New Zealand.In this position John represents the association and it’s members to policy makers and the media, so he’s the perfect person to explain why retirement villages in New Zealand keep going from strength to strength.We also talk about the continuum of care in this episode, as well some recent policy proposals that might have some knock-on effects for the industry.T...2021-05-0334 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentFixing Non Compliances and Raising the Bar - Dr. Rodney Jilek (Aged Care Consulting and Advisory Services)Today, we welcome our guest, leading aged care consultant, Dr. Rodney Jilek.Rodney is the Managing Director of Aged Care Consulting and Advisory Services, a consultancy that spends a lot of time helping non-compliant aged care providers attain the standards required for operation.He’s also starting up his own not-for-profit provider called Community Home Australia, with their first facility due to open soon in Canberra.Rodney is passionate and opinionated and in this episode he shares with us some of his experiences in compliance advising, as well as his ideas on how we...2021-04-2634 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentChanging Lives with Virtual Reality - Colin Pudsey (SilVR Adventures)Today, we're putting SilVR Adventures CEO and Founder Colin Pudsey in the chair!With a long entrepreneurial history across multiple continents and industries, Colin now leads the team at SilVR Adventures, bringing Virtual Reality experiences to seniors around the world.We'll talk about how VR can be a solution to reduce isolation and loneliness among seniors, innovation, entrepreneurship and starting a tech business in the aged care space and get a chance to learn a bit more about the team behind it all.Just a quick note to say if you’re enjoying our...2021-04-1928 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentHealth Care Assistants, Training and New Ideas - Dr. Christine Clark (Kalandra, NZ)Today's guest is Dr. Christine Clark. Christine is the CEO and founder of the Kalandra Education Group, a New Zealand based independent tertiary institute empowering Health Care Assistants to improve the lives of older adults through training.And this training is often focused on addressing gaps in a healthcare assistant’s knowledge, with an eye to the future and how the needs and concerns of older adults are changing. In this episode we talk about how aged care environments and the policies that shape them affect health care assistants, how we can best prepare for a rapidly changin...2021-04-1231 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentIndia's Flourishing Aged Care Industry - Neha Sinha (Epoch Elder Care)Today, we’re getting 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.Just a quick note to s...2021-04-0531 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentAgeing in Scandinavia - Carrie Peterson (Consultant)Today, we head to the region that's home to the world's happiest countries to hear what ageing in Scandinavia is like, with our guest Carrie Peterson.Carrie is an expert in dementia, welfare technology and digital health systems who’s originally from the United States, and now lives and works in Denmark.She has worked as a consultant and advisor to a number of organisations including the World Health Organisation, the International Caregivers Association and Aging 2.0.Carrie completed her PHD in gerontechnology - looking at the use of smart home technology in aged ca...2021-03-2931 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentDementia Beyond Behaviour - Dr. Al PowerWe're VERY excited to present today's special guest on the Aged Care Enrichment Podcast, Dr. Allen Power. and 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 reall...2021-03-2237 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentAged Care Innovation and Rapid Growth - Heath Shonhan (Bentleys and Sprint VC)Today's guest is Heath Shonhan. Heath is a Partner at Bentleys Chartered Accountants in Brisbane, who is heavily involved in advising Aged Care businesses of all stages on how they can optimise their business models and over deliver to their customers.He is leading the way for innovators and investors in the industry and is a passionate advocate for the quality of change that innovative new ideas can bring.Heath also runs CareFactor, an incubator program for early stage aged care start-ups and SilVR Adventures has been lucky enough to work alongside Heath throughout this...2021-03-1530 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentDementia Villages and the Person Directed Approach - Adrienne Alford-Burt (The Village Langley, Canada)On Tuesday the Aged Care Enrichment Podcast heads to the land of Maple Syrup, Ice Hockey and Mounties to hear from our guest, Adrienne Alford-Burt.Adrienne is the Executive director of the Village Langley, a dementia friendly retirement community in Vancouver that applies a social-relational model of care for its residents, or as Adrienne likes to call them; "the villagers".Adrienne came to work in aged care through an early career as a Director in Canada's office for Veteran Affairs.In this episode we talk about the quality of standardisation and personalisation of care, w...2021-03-0834 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentEntrepreneurship and the Age Tech Boom - Keren Etkin (TheGerontechnologist.com)Today's guest is Gerontologist and Entrepreneur, Keren Etkin. Keren is based in Israel and founded the website the Gerontechnologist.comShe has a tonne of experience working in aged tech start-ups such as Intuition Robotics, and Sensi.AI and is a self described Age Tech evangelist, promoting the opportunity and importance of innovation in the aged care setting.As you’ll hear Keren is very passionate about the role that entrepreneurs and investors can play in changing the lives of older adults, and in this episode we explore in depth some of the ways in whi...2021-03-0131 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentRoyal Commission Part 2 - Big Transformational Change with Sandra Hills OAM (Benetas)A huge week ahead for the Aged Care Industry with the release of the Royal Commission’s final report and the Aged Care Enrichment Podcast will be releasing TWO episodes on the commission and expected findings, featuring two prominent industry leaders.Part Two features Sandra Hills OAM. As the CEO of Benetas and a Director of the Aged Care Industry Workforce Council, Sandra speaks at length on the work that providers, peak bodies and frontline carers can do to affect change - with or without government support.The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is proudly brought to you by...2021-02-2331 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentRoyal Commission Part 1 - A Human Rights Approach with Daniella Greenwood (Consultant)A huge week ahead for the Aged Care Industry with the release of the Royal Commission’s final report and the Aged Care Enrichment Podcast will be releasing TWO episodes on the commission and expected findings, featuring two prominent industry leaders.Part One features Daniella Greenwood, who advised the Royal Commission on issues of technology and innovation. This episode examines the commitment of the Royal Commission to reframe aged care governance through a human rights lens and the role that government must play in driving change.Part Two released tomorrow...The Aged Care Enrichm...2021-02-2236 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentThe Human Condition of Dementia - Jason Burton (ex Alzheimer's WA)Today's guest is Jason Burton.Jason has been working in aged and dementia care for over 30 years, starting his career as a mental health nurse in the UK and at the time of recording, working as the head of training, consulting, quality and innovation for Alzheimer's Western Australia.He is tireless in his pursuit to re-examine traditional methods of care, and ask the question, can we do better? Jason is at the forefront of dementia care in Australia and he’s one of the most outspoken innovative voices that we have and recently moving into th...2021-02-1544 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentReciprocal Care Model and Optimism in Aged Care - Anna Donaldson (Lively)Today's guest is Anna Donaldson.Anna is the Founder and CEO of Lively, a not for profit organisation that employs young people to provide care and companionship to older people.Anna has been developing Lively for 5 years now which has recently launched it’s home care platform, and it’s built on the idea that the care can be a two way relationship between the helper and recipient, where both parties are contributing and receiving value. As you’ll hear she’s extremely positive and passionate about the future of our industry.In this con...2021-02-0834 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentCreative Arts and Nature in the American Aged Care System - Dr. Michelle Olson (Evergreen Minds)Today’s guest is Dr. Michelle Olson.Michelle is a Social Gerontologist and Creative Arts Therapist currently based in New York, and she’s worked extensively as a consultant to aged care providers and individuals throughout the US to help them provide better more appropriate care for elders.Of particular interest to Michelle are the benefits that time in nature and participation in the arts can bring to older adults especially those living with dementia, and she recently founded a not for profit called Evergreen Minds to offer some group activities that embrace these elements....2021-02-0139 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentDementia Breakthroughs and the F1 Attitude - Dr Penny Moyle, Dr Kunle Bademosi & Dr Andrew McKinnon (Race Against Dementia)The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is back with Season 2 and kicking off the season with a bang, and three guests for this first episode on behalf of Race Against Dementia – Sir Jackie Stewart’s charity helping kickstart dementia research across the globe.Joining the show is Dr Penny Moyle, the CEO of Race Against Dementia. She has spent over 20 years working in the field of business psychologist and has been with Race Against Dementia (or RAD) since 2018. Penny shares her story, RAD’s mission and introduces two new post-doctoral fellows whose research has been funded by Race Against...2021-01-2533 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentEp. 10 Dr. Jenny Waycott - Social Technologies in Aged CareIn our last episode of Season 1, we are talking to Dr. Jenny Waycott. Jenny is a senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne in the School of Computing and Information Technology, and her research is focused on human-computer interactions and how people are using technology in all aspects of their lives.Her most recent research has examined the ways in which emerging technologies can be used to enrich the lives of older adults, particularly in residential aged care, and she has done a lot of work with the staff of these facilities to understand how the technologies...2020-12-2128 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentEp. 09 Ilsa Hampton - Holistic Aged Care and Supporting Care WorkersToday we are talking to Ilsa Hampton. Ilsa is the CEO of Meaningful Ageing Australia, a not for profit organisation that promotes holistic support for older adults both in and out of Aged Care.Meaningful Ageing Australia is primarily concerned with helping older adults capture meaning in their lives, and to look at the ways in which aged care services and workers can facilitate discovery and fostering of meaningful activities for each individual.They often associate it with the concept of a spiritual gift and this episode starts with a really clear explanation from Ilsa...2020-12-0741 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentEp. 08 Robi Roccella - Quality of Life in the UK's Largest Aged Care ProviderIn today's episode, we are talking to Robbie Roccella. Robbie is currently the Head of Quality of Life at HC-One, the UK's largest aged care provider, with 328 facilities across England, Scotland and Wales.This conversation is focused on how Robbie and her team are supporting the quality of life of their residents. Some of the challenges that come out of having such a large number of facilities in different regions, and some positive takeaways from the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on carers.This episode was recorded in September 2020. So, depending on when you are listening to...2020-11-2434 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentEp. 07 Dr. Raelene Wilding - Transforming Aged Care with TechnologyIn today's episode, we are talking to Dr. Raelene Wilding. Raelene is an Associate Professor of Sociology at La Trobe University who examines how new technologies are changing the way people care for each other, how they think about their families, and how they maintain their relationships.In her work with Professor Loretta Baldassar from the University of WA, she has been conducting research on the effectiveness of virtual reality and touch screen technology in overcoming isolation and stimulating social engagement in both residential and self-contained aged care environments.In this conversation, we talk about...2020-11-0944 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentEp. 06 Stephanie Bendixsen - Accepting DementiaToday we are talking to Stephanie Bendixsen. Stephanie is a TV presenter and author who has worked extensively in video games and technology and is also an Ambassador for 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...2020-10-2637 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentEp. 05 Jessie Williams - Death Literacy and Reclaiming the End of LifeIn this episode, we are talking to Jessie Williams. Jessie is the CEO of the Groundswell Project, a not for profit that helps individuals, organisations, and communities improve how people in Australia die, care and grieve, through a mixture of education, community outreach, and initiatives.They are hoping to make conversations about death and dying more comfortable and more commonplace.We talk about death literacy, building compassionate communities to support those at the end of life, and about Jessie’s personal experiences that led her to work with the Groundswell Project. We hope yo...2020-10-1235 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentEp. 04 Karen Lake - Getting the Edge on AgeingIn episode 4, we are talking to Karen Lake. Karen is the Operations Clinical and Quality Manager for Ryman Healthcare. New Zealand's second-largest aged care and with facilities in Australia too.Karen oversees the team responsible for standards of care, service and safety within Ryman's villages and has been recently working on a new model of care for people with dementia, which brings the strengths and wishes of the individual to the forefront of care planning. We cover a lot of topics in this conversation, including the difference between the quality of care and quality of...2020-09-2837 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentEp. 03 Kellie Curtain - Difficult Conversations and Good GoodbyesIn today's episode, we are talking to Kellie Curtain. Kellie is a journalist and author who is outspoken about the end of life and the necessity of having difficult conversations about dying.Following the death of her mum in 2009, Kellie wrote the book, What Will I Wear to Your Funeral?, which takes an honest look at the last month of her mum's life and the important conversations they were having towards the end.Kellie is also an advocate for Advance Care Planning Week and the host of the Upfront About Breast Cancer podcast....2020-09-2133 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentEp. 01 Christine Bryden - Life in the Slow Lane of DementiaToday, we excitedly launch The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast with our first episode!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...2020-09-0132 min
ACE - Aged Care EnrichmentAged Care Enrichment Podcast TeaserACE - Aged Care EnrichmentAged care industry experts, thought leaders and passionate individuals share their knowledge, stories and experiences.Every fortnight, we invite aged care industry experts, thought leaders and passionate individuals to share their knowledge and experience with us as we examine ways to improve the quality of care and the quality of life for seniors.Hosted by Ash De Neef, the ACE Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ~ group virtual reality solutions for seniors and aged care residents.More information available at: https://silvradventures.com.au/2020-08-1801 min