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-ca...
Jun 30, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 43
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 ...
Jun 27, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 42
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 potent...
Jun 20, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 41
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/...
Jun 16, 2022•14 min•Season 3Ep. 40
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 ...
Jun 13, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 39
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/u...
Jun 09, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 38
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...
Jun 06, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 37
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/po...
Jun 02, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 36
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...
May 30, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 35
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/...
May 26, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 34
On today’s episode we’re looking at Telehealth, and how despite its widespread adoption in society throughout the pandemic, it hasn’t been embraced as much in residential aged care. Our guest is Silvia Pfeiffer from Coviu Global, which is an online Telehealth platform that provides specialists with clinical tools that expand the capabilities of traditional Telehealth. Silvia helps us understand not only how Telehealth is being used, but also some of the core challenges to its uptake in residenti...
May 23, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 33
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/podcas...
May 19, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 32
On today’s episode we’re delving into something we’ve been hearing a lot about on the show recently - human rights, and how despite our best intentions, the way we deliver care for older adults can ultimately result in infringements on their human rights. Our guest is leading the push for the recognition of the rights of older people, both in Australia and to the United Nations. Emeritus Professor Andrew Byrnes from the University of New South Wales joins us to talk about the importance of human...
May 16, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 31
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...
May 12, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 30
On today’s episode we’re looking at something that everybody goes through but is especially important to those in later life - periods of transition. Whether it’s kids leaving home, the loss of a loved one or when people begin to engage with aged care services, they’re usually going through some sort of transition - and understanding more about what these periods look like, and how to navigate them is helpful not just for ourselves but also for the people we care for. Helping us unpack this intr...
May 09, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Today’s episode is an interesting conversation that looks at how we staff residential care facilities, and why consistently pairing the same carers with the same residents will lead to better outcomes for all. Joining us is friend of the show and co-host of our Friday Who Cares show, Daniella Greenwood. Daniella has worked extensively in the space of consistent assignment for the last 10 years after developing and implementing the model with Arcare in 2012. She now consults with other aged care ...
May 02, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 28
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/pod...
Apr 28, 2022•20 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Today’s episode is with Dr. Natasha Ginnivan from University of New South Wales. Natasha is a research fellow in the school of psychology at UNSW and her work focuses on cultural attitudes to ageing, stereotypes and self-perceptions. Our conversation really focussed on how our self-perceptions of our own ageing can have long term health effects, and how things like media portrayal, cultural values and intergenerational environments can reduce or exacerbate these effects. We also briefly spoke ab...
Apr 25, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 26
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/...
Apr 21, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Today’s episode is with Rob Hardy from LGBTIQ+ Health Australia, or LHA for short, about supporting LGBTI older adults in care, and some barriers and challenges to care that we may not have thought. LHA are the peak body focusing on health services for LGBTIQ+ Australians and they tackle areas like mental health, disability, palliative and also their aged care project Silver Rainbow, which you can find out more about on their website: https://www.lgbtiqhealth.org.au/ This can be an uncomfortable...
Apr 18, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 24
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/...
Apr 14, 2022•18 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Today we’re having a look at what happens in the brain when we form new memories, the links between emotion and memory and how these elements change as we age. Our guest is Professor Pankaj Sah the Director of the Queensland Brain Institute or QBI, from University of Queensland. Pankaj has done a lot of research into an area of the brain called the amygdala, which plays a role in consolidating new memories and in encoding them with emotional content. There’s a lot of interesting ideas in this ep...
Apr 11, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 22
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/po...
Apr 07, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Today, we’re talking about a complicated and difficult topic that many people aren’t sure how to talk about - us included. We’re having a look at sex and sexuality in residential care, and trying to understand what’s acceptable, what’s not and where’s the line. Helping us this tricky terrain is Dr. Catherine Barrett who’s founded the organisations Celebrate Ageing, the Opal Institute and Ready to Listen - which focus on building and promoting respect for older adults and includes a lot of work o...
Apr 04, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 20
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/...
Mar 31, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Today’s guest on the podcast is Michael Rossato-Bennett, an American documentary filmmaker best known for his film, Alive Inside. Alive Inside followed the company Music and Memory as it helped older adults in care reconnect to themselves and reawaken with the help of their favourite music. You might remember the scene with Henry’s whole face and body language lighting up when he hears songs from his youth – that clip has had over 7 million views on YouTube! Despite the background in music and f...
Mar 28, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 18
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/pod...
Mar 24, 2022•18 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Populations are ageing, people are living longer than ever before, and traditional residential care options are not going to be the right fit for an increasing number of people. We need new ideas that fill the gaps between living comfortably in your own home, and the high care needs of a residential facility. Today’s episode features two new and different solutions to this problem that focus on social engagement, financial stability and above all else, options. Our first guest is Riley Gibson, t...
Mar 21, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 16
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.a...
Mar 17, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 15
On today's episode we have a friend returning to the show, quick on the back of our recent Christmas catch-up, it’s music therapist and Founder of Attuned Health, Hayley Antipas. In this conversation we really wanted to know…what is music therapy? Ash has played music for over 20 years and until this conversation, didn’t really get it, but Hayley does a fantastic job at explaining its clinical foundation and why it’s so much more than just entertainment. Also, if you haven’t been tuning in regul...
Mar 14, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 14
