#SambellOration
Hearing about the value of defining poverty in multidimensional terms from Prof Sabina Alkire - you can’t change what you can’t measure
#AriiaConference2024
Delighted to be in Adelaide on a beautiful (yet chilly) day for for the start of ARIIA’s ‘Facing the future conference’. @gerontologyau
Powerful and rich workshop yesterday on models of care for LGBT+ people living with dementia at #AAG_2023. It was so important to first establish safety amongst participants to talk through some hard stuff - how can we make and talk about useful mistakes. Supported by @IHT_Deakin
#AAGConf2023
Prof. Philip Taylor presenting on essential capabilities for managing an aged care workforce. An Ageing, Workforce and Education Special Interest Group (AWESIG) discussion
56th annual @gerontologyau conference on the Gold Coast this morning.. our wonderful keynote Felicity Baker spoke on the power of music therapy for dementia.. and got the 500+ attendees up singing and dancing… what a wonderful way to start!! #aag2023
What a wonderful kick off to the 56th #AAG2023 conference with a beautiful Welcome to Country! I’m looking forward to great presentations and for the opportunity to connect and to “share the love”
AAGConf2023
Telehealth pre conference workshop. Hearing Dr Reena Tewari describe the breadth of telehealth services, what works well (and what doesn’t)
Be A POET in palliative care conversations & focus on (your) attitude, (their) perception, orientation (what we know and are hoping for) and trust. Don’t be a ‘newsreader’ and blurt out information, instead be an ‘investigative journalist’ and dig for information & key questions
#AAGConf2023
Hearing about the power and importance of hope in ‘Comfortable and confident conversations about palliative care’ delivered by the Department of Health and Aged Care