Wow, my tweet was highlighted on the programme known as the stream yesterday. You can watch the full programme here.
Really stoked! It’s at 15:08. I’ve also attached the clip of the tweet below.
Category: The Built Environment
A Beautiful Quote
Waijiang Music
A beautiful video on WaiJiang music and the use of music to honor and remember the ones you love.
This video provides an insight into the passionate Teochew musicians in Singapore. I’m still reeling from the fact that they don’t have a score and everything is memorised. It’s amazing, the commitment of the musicians. One of the older adults appeared to have difficulties going up the stairs, but he still made it up to go for their jamming session. People talk about how we need to find more appropriate music that reflects the era of the person with dementia, and songs that are culturally appropriate. We still have a team in Singapore that continues to carry this tradition on with fierce dedication, as they preserve and cherish our heritage and culture in Singapore.
If you are looking for traditional Teochew music, these musicians are the real deal.
2015 National Disability Award winners on YouTube
Video post by @KateSwaffer.
Proud to be a finalist of such a prestigious group of incredible Australians
So happy to see that the good work of dementia advocate Kate Swaffer being recognised in Australia.
There were more than 8000 nominees in Australia for the Australian Of The Year 2016 Awards, and I feel deeply honoured, humbled, proud and delighted to be a part of this amazing group of winners and sixteen finalists. Representing people with dementia and those who support us is my main goal in life these days, in particular improving the post diagnostic pathway of support, to one that is ethical and filled with love, kindness and compassion.
With more than 47 million people in the world currently diagnosed with dementia, one new diagnosis every 3.2 seconds somewhere in the world, including 1800 new diagnosis of dementia in Australia every week, and the current pathway of care one to aged care and death, rather than living, it is imperative I continue my work and miss in life. Thank you to those who nominated me, and to the committee who saw this work significant enough to make…
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Happy National Dogs Day
Happy National Dogs Day everyone! I wanted to write a post to acknowledge the good work that dogs do in Dementia Care. To say a big thank you to all the beautiful canines and their wonderful owners who have selflessly devoted their time and efforts to improving the quality of care and services in dementia.
So some people may wonder, what can dogs do for dementia?
Here are some videos that can help share their good work.
Dementia Dogs help to support people with dementia and enhance their quality of lives by building a relationship together. Dogs will help in the care of the person by encouraging
- Mobility and Physical Activity
- Routines (Sleep and Meals)
- Medication Management
- Companionship, Confidence and care
To all the awesome Canines out there thank you for the wonderful work that you do and Happy National Dogs Day! I’m a day late but I wanted to say Thank you! 😀
Designing for Aged Care 