Wonderful to present today on #cocreation and our #dementia #CPT project! And great to connect with such inspiring people! #AAG2023

Embracing a dementia-friendly future
We want a dementia-friendly future, especially for those in #AgedCare .
See our Knowledge and Implementation Hub lnkd.in/gcdJ7YT5 for practical dementia learning resources
#DementiaActionWeek #DementiaAwareness #EmpathyMatters

ACCPA is seeking a motivated individual to join our Services and Sector Capacity team. This role will coordinate and assist in delivering ELDAC program outcomes and objectives aligned with ELDAC’s strategic directions and values.

Apply here > seek.com.au/job/69312587?t…

Our systematic review has been published in The Gerontologist (Open Access!) 👏 Read for free about the latest research in #communication and #CPT for families of people with #dementia here: tinyurl.com/5d2dwdey

In the ELDAC Linkages Program 297 services enrolled - 78% Residential #AgedCare Facilities, & 22% #HomeCare services. Together, they had a combined total of 35,189 beds/packages across Australia inc target groups Patsy Yates #23OPCC #CALD #LGBTQI

New Age_and_Ageing paper: critical care admissions for people with dementia ⬇️ but, ⬆️during last year of life.
Data from Clinical Record Interactive Search system NHS Maudsley & NHS records. Collaboration between CSI Palliative Care UCL Psychiatry & Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/new…

Outstanding presentation by Tricia O’Connor #23OPCC Presenting our research answering the “how long” question @ EOL. Palliative Care Australia @ProfCancerCare Raymond Liu

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“If we make palliative care better for people with dementia, we make it better for everyone” Elissa Campbell

12 elements to incorporate (see image)

Our very own Michelle DiGiacomo on engagement strategies of Laughter Care to improve #qualityoflife for people with #dementia

We were even treated with meeting Archie, one of the laughter care specialists with the humour foundation
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#23OPCC #PalliativeCare

Prof David Currow presenting on the future of #PalliativeCare
“It is time for a total reset”

Need for better experience for both patients and carers

“We are not a terminal care service-
Is this person well enough to be referred to pall care”

#23OPCC #WithTheEndInMind

“We need help but it needs to be the kind of help that doesn’t tell us what’s wrong and then leave” Dr Malama Tafuna’i on developing #PalliativeCare in the Western Pacific through a partnership approach #23OPCC

👀 #FIRSTLOOK 👀 Mr Froggy the ELDAC Frog🐸
Lots of excited croaks here about his Syd trip tomorrw for Palliative Care Australia #23OPCC ! If U are attending OPCC Come say hi to Mr Froggy🐸 at Booth13. U can get in the draw 2 take him home!
Stay tuned for Mr Froggy's adventures..

>1200 #23OPCC delegates welcomed to Gadigal country by Brendan Kerin. Gadigal are 1 of 29 tribes of the Eora Nation

We hope you can join us for the next #AusHartford Webinar 8th of August when Adj Prof Debra Thoms discusses the challenges facing gerontological nursing Helen Rawson💉💉💉💉💉 Yun-Hee Jeon Christine Stirling Lihui Pu COTA Queensland Griffith University Nursing & Midwifery MenziesHealth

Next AUS-Hartford Consortium of GerontologicalNursing webinar 8 August. Yun-Hee Jeon Deb Parker Lihui Pu A/Prof Jed Montayre COTA Queensland Elizabeth Beattie

📢We are delighted to share that Australian Department of Health and Aged Care has announced ongoing funding for ELDAC, enabling the project to continue to provide resources to residential #AgedCare , #HomeCare , & #PrimaryCare to help older Australians receive high-quality #PalliativeCare mailchi.mp/flinders/june2…

Building Capacity to provide palliative care and advance care planning Emily McLennan and Catherine Scott @ ELDAC linkages showcase program ⁦ELDAC⁩

Been a pleasure hearing about your work and commitment to #pallcare and care at #eol . Part of ELDAC #Linkages .Thank you for the work you do.

Shout out to the #Linkage services who make a commitment to the program. 107 services in Phase 2. Using evidence based strategies to improve care in #agedcare ELDAC

And that’s a wrap!! What an awesome opportunity to hear the stories of participating services in the ELDAC Linkages Program at the National Showcase today ELDAC
#linkage facilitators