In this story:
- Aged Care Channel and the Accreditation Agency live broadcast: Christine Bryden, a conversation about dementia
- Leading Nutrition Food Expo: Food for the ages seminar – Optimising nutrition in aged care
- Australian Association of Gerontology Webinar: Older People: Citizenship and Participation
- Alzheimer’s Australia Victoria: Clinical Expertise in Dementia Care
- Australasian College of Health Service Management live webcast: Death by a thousand cuts: The demise of the Australian healthcare system as we know it.
- Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing: Ageing in Australia: Cultural Diversity in Aged Care Expo, Melbourne
- LifeTech event: 2013 Positive Ageing Journey event and expo
Event – Aged Care Channel and the Accreditation Agency live broadcast
Christine Bryden, a conversation about dementia
Date – Wednesday 10 April 2013
Time – 2.15pm AEST and 3.30 AEST
Aged Care Channel in partnership with the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency will broadcast live-to-air a co-produced program about living with dementia through a conversation with Christine Bryden. Christine was only 46 when she was diagnosed with dementia after experiencing symptoms of what she thought was stress, including headaches and some of the stereotypical forgetfulness, memory loss and confusion. Hers has been an emotional and spiritual journey, accompanied by Paul, a loving and supportive husband, which she will share in this moving program.
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Event – Leading Nutrition food expo
Food for the ages seminar – Optimising nutrition in aged care
Date – Monday 15 April 2013
Location – Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mount Bay Road
Run in conjunction with Fine Foods Exhibition, this one day aged care seminar is designed to assist catering staff and facility managers to better understand nutrition requirements and how to cater for residents with special food needs. Developed with the backing of the Accredited Practising Dietitians from Leading Nutrition the seminar will cover the following topics:
- Allergies, intolerances and coeliac disease
- Texture modified foods & thickened fluids
- Diabetes and lifestyle disease in aged care
- Supplements
- High protein high energy diets
- Malnutrition
For more information and to register, visit the Leading Nutrition website.
T: 1300 722 712
E: admin@leadingnutrition.com.au to register.
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Event – Australian Association of Gerontology Webinar
Older People: Citizenship and Participation with Jeni Warburton, Eva Cox and Ian Yates.
Date – Thursday 18 April 2013
Time – 1.00pm AEST
Are older people valued as citizens in contemporary society? Facilitated by Professor Jeni Warburton, this webinar will start with a critique of societal approaches to older people and will highlight challenges to participation despite major policy changes and reforms over recent decades. Dr Eva Cox will discuss how our modern culture acts to exclude older people from full participation as citizens and the critical barriers of age discrimination and ageism. Ian Yates will then respond with a look at the policy and organisational solution to this contemporary problem.
Information can be found at the AAG events page.
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Event – Alzheimer’s Australia Vic dementia care forum
Clinical Expertise in Dementia Care
Date – Tuesday 16 April 2013
Time – 8:15am to 4.00pm
Location – 6/10-18 Jacka Blvd, St Kilda Sea Baths, St Kilda, VIC 3182
This forum will address the clinical issues (across the care continuum and in a variety of care settings) arising in the quality dementia care of persons living with dementia. The keynote speaker will be delivered by Dr Bradley Ng, Consultant Psychiatrist, Older Persons Mental Health and Assistant Professor with the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine at Bond University.
T: 03 9815 7808
E: vic.education@alzheimers.org.au
W: http://www.fightdementia.org.au/victoria/forums-and-seminars.aspx
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Event – Australasian College of Health Service Management live webcast
Death by a thousand cuts: The demise of the Australian healthcare system as we know it.
Date – 23 April 2013
Time – 7:45am – 9.00am AEST
Healthcare expenditure in Australia is growing at an unsustainable rate and, on the current trajectory, will rapidly accelerate beyond the financial capacity of public and private payers.
This presentation examines the systemic drivers and implications of cost growth, and advances a model of system and funding reform to meet the unparalleled challenges ahead.
Speaker: Marc Miller, General Manager, Group Strategy & Corporate Development, Medibank.
T: 02 9878 1222
E: nsw@achsm.org.au
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Event – Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing, Melbourne Expo
Ageing in Australia: Cultural Diversity in Aged Care Expo
Date – Saturday 27 April 2013
Time – 10am – 4pm
Location: Melbourne Town Hall
This free expo will help people from migrant backgrounds to navigate the complexities of the aged care system and will provide an opportunity for the public to speak with service providers, collect multilingual information and receive free advice. Over 40 exhibitors will cover the topics of respite services, independent and retirement living, continence services, aged care assessment, residential aged care, disability services, dementia care and more.
T: 03 8823 7979
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Event – 2013 Positive Ageing Journey event and expo
Date – Monday 27 May 2013
Time – 9am to 4.30pm
Location- Kedron-Wavell Services Club, 375 Hamilton Rd, Chermside, QLD
The Positive Ageing journey is an interactive and fun educational event for baby boomers and beyond that will provide expert advice on getting the most out of your life. Expert presenters will discuss topics such as:
- Maintaining active healthy lifestyles
- Maintaining a creative and healthy mind
- Cooking and nutrition
- Gardening advice
- Bridging the digital divide
The event will include a keynote address from Noeline Brown – Ambassador for Ageing.
Contact LifeTec
T: 07 3552 9000
E: mail@lifetec.org.au
