ACE - Aged Care Enrichment

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 Enrichment Podcast is proudly brought to you by SilVR Adventures and available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts from.Listen, Subscribe, Share.

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 the dementia consultancy space.In this episode, we cover quite a few topics that Jason is passionate about discussing, including dementia enabled spaces, the use of deception in dementia care and the pace of progress.The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures and available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts from. Listen, Subscribe, Share.

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 conversation we talk about the reciprocal care model that Lively is based on, how to engage more young people in care work and the place of optimism in aged care.For more information about Lively, please visit: https://lively.org.au/The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures and available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts from. Listen, Subscribe, Share.

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.In this episode we dig quite deep into Michelle’s practices with arts and nature, as well as some more specific information about the American Aged Care system and some of the challenges she’s seen in furthering a person centred approach.We hope you enjoy this interview with Dr. Michelle Olson.For more information on Evergreen Minds, please visit: https://evergreenminds.org/The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you each week by SilVR Adventures and available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts from. Listen, Subscribe, Share.

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 Dementia and Dementia Australia.Those fellows are Dr Kunle Bademosi, who’s researching the physical changes to the brain caused by fronto-temporal dementia, and Dr. Andrew McKinnon who’s investigating the relationship between sleep and the onset of dementia.Listen as Kunle and Andrew both go into detail about the specifics of their research and what it could mean for the future of Dementia treatment and prevention.It’s a jam packed episode, so we hope you enjoy this conversation with Dr Penny Moyle, Dr. Kunle Bademosi and Dr. Andrew McKinnon.For more information on Race Against Dementia, please visit: https://www.raceagainstdementia.com/The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to you each week by SilVR Adventures and available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts from. Listen, Subscribe, Share.

The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is on a mission to examine ways to improve the quality of care and the quality of life for seniors.Each week we bring aged care industry experts, thought leaders and passionate individuals directly to you to share their knowledge, stories and experiences.In Season 1 of the podcast we delivered thought provoking and meaningful episodes covering Consumer Experience, Dementia Care, Palliative Care, Service Transformation and Research & Innovation and we have plenty more amazing guests lined up in Season 2.So maybe you'd like to partner with us? Have your message, showcased directly to our rapidly growing audience of aged care executives and people working within the industry.For advertising enquiries, please email [email protected]

In 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 are being used and the possible benefits and ethical concerns of their implementation.In this conversation, we talked about some specific technologies like virtual reality and social robots, as well as some opportunities for self-expression and further social integration that new technologies can bring to older adults.This interview was recorded in mid-September 2020 so there are some references to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the information is still relevant no matter when you are listening to it.If you enjoy our platform, then we would love your feedback and appreciate if you would give us a rating, subscribe and share.Brought to you by SilVR Adventures - every fortnight, we invite aged care industry experts, thought leaders and passionate individuals to share their knowledge and experience with our host Ash De Neef, as we examine ways to improve the quality of care and the quality of life for seniors.We look forward to bringing you more wonderful guests in 2021!Available on Captivate, Apple Podcast, Amazon Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, YouTube & wherever you get your podcast from.#silvradventures #ACEpodcast #agedcareenrichment #podcast #agedcare #seniors #qualityoflife #qualityofcare #australia #newzealand #seniorliving #health #wellness #innovation #technology #solutions #isolation #mentalhealth #community #research #strategy #challenges #opportunities #leadership #virtualreality #digital #care #identity #culture #melbourne #university #older #support #decisions #design

Today 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 about how spiritual care goes far beyond faith-based activities.In this conversation, we look at ways to better support care workers through their work and about reinforcing individuality through Ageing.We hope you enjoy this conversation with Ilsa Hampton.Subscribe, share and we'd would love your feedback too.Brought to you by SilVR Adventures - every fortnight, we invite aged care industry experts, thought leaders and passionate individuals to share their knowledge and experience with our host Ash De Neef, as we examine ways to improve the quality of care and the quality of life for seniors.Available on Captivate, ApplePodcast, AmazonPodcast, Spotify, GooglePodcast, PodChaser, YouTube & wherever you get your podcast from.#silvradventures #ACEpodcast #agedcareenrichment #podcast #agedcare #seniors #qualityoflife #qualityofcare #australia #newzealand #seniorliving #health #wellness #innovation #technology #solutions #isolation #mentalhealth #community #research #strategy #challenges #opportunities #leadership #meaningful #ageing #spirituality #faith #individuality #connection #purpose #communication

In 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 it, some of the specifics of the pandemic response might not apply but the conversation as a whole is still very relevant. Subscribe, share and we'd would love your feedback too.Brought to you by SilVR Adventures - every fortnight, we invite aged care industry experts, thought leaders and passionate individuals to share their knowledge and experience with our host Ash De Neef, as we examine ways to improve the quality of care and the quality of life for seniors.Available on Captivate, ApplePodcast, AmazonPodcast, Spotify, GooglePodcast, PodChaser, YouTube & wherever you get your podcast from.#silvradventures #ACEpodcast #agedcareenrichment #podcast #agedcare #seniors #qualityoflife #qualityofcare #australia #newzealand #uk #seniorliving #health #wellness #innovation #technology #solutions #isolation #mentalhealth #community #research #strategy #challenges #opportunities #leadership #HCONE #healthcare #dementia #support #planning #operations #clinical

In 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 the misconceptions of seniors and technology, how we can increase digital citizenship for older adults, and some of the exciting possibilities for enriching the lives of those receiving aged care with technology. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Raelene Wilding.If you enjoy our platform, then we would love your feedback and appreciate if you would give us a rating, subscribe and share.Brought to you by SilVR Adventures - every fortnight, we invite aged care industry experts, thought leaders and passionate individuals to share their knowledge and experience with our host Ash De Neef, as we examine ways to improve the quality of care and the quality of life for seniors.Available on Captivate, Apple Podcast, Amazon Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, YouTube & wherever you get your podcast from.#silvradventures #ACEpodcast #agedcareenrichment #podcast #agedcare #seniors #qualityoflife #qualityofcare #australia #newzealand #seniorliving #health #wellness #innovation #technology #solutions #isolation #mentalhealth #community #research #strategy #challenges #opportunities #leadership #virtualreality #digital #care #identity #culture #latrobe #university #older #support #decisions #design

Today 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 and what resources are now available to make life easier for people living with dementia.She also recommends a few video games that have been made about dementia or feature dementia prominently as part of the story and you can find links below. We hope you enjoy this very honest look at dementia with Stephanie Bendixsen.Subscribe, share and we'd would love your feedback too.Brought to you by SilVR Adventures - every fortnight, we invite aged care industry experts, thought leaders and passionate individuals to share their knowledge and experience with our host Ash De Neef, as we examine ways to improve the quality of care and the quality of life for seniors.Available on Captivate, ApplePodcast, AmazonPodcast, Spotify, GooglePodcast, PodChaser, YouTube & wherever you get your podcast from.#silvradventures #ACEpodcast #agedcareenrichment #podcast #agedcare #seniors #qualityoflife #qualityofcare #australia #newzealand #seniorliving #health #wellness #innovation #technology #solutions #isolation #mentalhealth #community #strategy #challenges #opportunities #leadership #dementia #family #conversation #respect #compassion #games #lifestyleStephanie's recommendations for games that deal with concepts of dementia or Alzheimer's:- Before I Forget - this is the most relevant - it puts you in the position of someone living with Alzheimer's. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/game/before-i-forget/- Ether One - a little more abstract, you play as someone trying to restore memories to a woman with dementiahttps://ether-game.com/- Spiritfarer - a game about the journey to the afterlife, it features a character that has dementiahttps://thunderlotusgames.com/spiritfarer/- Firewatch - the main character's partner has dementia, he reveals that his struggle to deal with and why he takes a job in a remote locationhttps://www.firewatchgame.com/

In 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 you enjoy this conversation.To find out more about the Groundswell Project, please visit: https://www.thegroundswellproject.com/Subscribe, share and we'd would love your feedback too.Brought to you by SilVR Adventures - every fortnight, we invite aged care industry experts, thought leaders and passionate individuals to share their knowledge and experience with our host Ash De Neef, as we examine ways to improve the quality of care and the quality of life for seniors.Available on Captivate, ApplePodcast, AmazonPodcast, Spotify, GooglePodcast, PodChaser, YouTube & wherever you get your podcast from.#silvradventures #ACEpodcast #agedcareenrichment #podcast #agedcare #seniors #qualityoflife #qualityofcare #australia #newzealand #seniorliving #health #wellness #innovation #technology #solutions #isolation #mentalhealth #community #research #strategy #challenges #opportunities #leadership #groundswell #project #death #literacy #conversation #choice #respect #compassion

In 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 life. Some of the ideas that underpin the new model of dementia care, and some new innovations that are being developed to help give people the edge on aging.Karen is a terrific source of knowledge for all things dementia and aged care. And there is a lot of gems in this conversation. So we hope you enjoy our conversation.Subscribe, share and we'd would love your feedback too.Brought to you by SilVR Adventures - every fortnight, we invite aged care industry experts, thought leaders and passionate individuals to share their knowledge and experience with our host Ash De Neef, as we examine ways to improve the quality of care and the quality of life for seniors.Available on Captivate, ApplePodcast, AmazonPodcast, Spotify, GooglePodcast, PodChaser, YouTube & wherever you get your podcast from.#silvradventures #ACEpodcast #agedcareenrichment #podcast #agedcare #seniors #qualityoflife #qualityofcare #australia #newzealand #seniorliving #health #wellness #innovation #technology #solutions #isolation #mentalhealth #community #research #strategy #challenges #opportunities #leadership #ryman #healthcare #dementia #support #planning #newmodel #operations #clinical

In 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.This was a surprisingly fun and honest conversation, and Kellie is really unafraid to delve into uncomfortable territory. So, we hope you enjoy this conversation with Kellie Curtain.Subscribe, share and we'd would love your feedback too.Brought to you by SilVR Adventures - every fortnight, we invite aged care industry experts, thought leaders and passionate individuals to share their knowledge and experience with our host Ash De Neef, as we examine ways to improve the quality of care and the quality of life for seniors.To read a preview of What Will I Wear to Your Funeral? and purchase a copy, please visit: https://amzn.asia/3zE3hqkEpisode transcript here: https://silvradventures.blogspot.com/2020/09/03-kellie-curtain-difficult.htmlAvailable on Captivate, ApplePodcast, AmazonPodcast, Spotify, GooglePodcast, PodChaser, YouTube & wherever you get your podcast from.#silvradventures #ACEpodcast #agedcareenrichment #podcast #agedcare #seniors #qualityoflife #qualityofcare #australia #newzealand #seniorliving #health #wellness #innovation #technology #solutions #isolation #mentalhealth #launch #community #research #strategy #challenges #opportunities #leadership #dying #planning #talk #advocate #kelliecurtain #breastcancer #funeral #prepare #difficult #conversations #grief #bereavement

Our guest today is Julianne Parkinson, CEO of the Global Centre for Modern Ageing, a not-for-profit that helps organisations and individuals devise products and services that allow older people to live and age well.Through their life lab, they partner with volunteers in simulated environments to help discover what things make a difference to the lives of elderly Australians.Julianne comes to this interview armed with fresh research about how older Australians are adapting to the COVID pandemic, and we go in depth on some ways to smooth the transitions between care in the home and life in aged care facilities.There is a lot covered here. So, we hope you enjoy this conversation.If you enjoy the new platform, then we would love your feedback and really appreciate if you would give us a rating, subscribe and share.Brought to you by @SilVRAdventures - every fortnight, we invite aged care industry experts, thought leaders and passionate individuals to share their knowledge and experience with our host Ash De Neef, as we examine ways to improve the quality of care and the quality of life for seniors.For more information on the Global Centre for Modern Ageing and to receive GCMA research or to sign-up to be a co-designer, please visit: www.gcma.net.auEpisode transcript here: https://silvradventures.blogspot.com/2020/09/02-julianne-parkinson-innovations.htmlAvailable on Captivate, ApplePodcast, AmazonPodcast, Spotify, GooglePodcast, PodChaser, YouTube & wherever you get your podcast from.#silvradventures #ACEpodcast #agedcareenrichment #podcast #agedcare #seniors #qualityoflife #qualityofcare #australia #newzealand #seniorliving #health #wellness #innovation #technology #solutions #isolation #mentalhealth #launch #community #research #strategy #challenges #opportunities #leadership #dementia #care #identity #julianneparkinson #ceo #gcma #globalcentreofmodernageing #older #living #support #decisions #design #research

Today, 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 her experiences.As you will hear, Christine is passionate about addressing some misconceptions of dementia and talks openly about the changes that she would like to see in the way that people with dementia are viewed.Brought to you by SilVR Adventures (https://silvradventures.com.au/) - 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.Available on Captivate, Apple, Amazon, Spotify, Google, PodChaser & wherever you get your podcasts from.If you enjoy the new platform, then we would love your feedback and really appreciate if you would give us a rating. Enjoy and subscribe!Episode transcript here: https://silvradventures.blogspot.com/2020/08/ace-aged-care-enrichment-podcast.htmlFor more information on Christine and to purchase her books, please visit:https://christinebryden.com/#silvradventures #ACEpodcast #agedcareenrichment #podcast #agedcare #seniors #qualityoflife #qualityofcare #australia #newzealand #seniorliving #health #wellness #innovation #technology #solutions #isolation #mentalhealth #launch #community #research #strategy #challenges #opportunities #leadership #dementia #care #identity #misconceptions #christinebryden #advocate #author #livingwithdementia #lifestyle #launch #ambassador

ACE - 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/Follow SilVR Adventures: https://www.instagram.com/silvradventures