Dr Kay Patterson
@DrKayPatterson
Age Discrimination Commissioner @AusHumanRights Australian Human Rights Commission. Would-be-if-I-could-be artist, lifelong Girl Guide.
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http://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/age-discrimination 08-11-2016 04:33:54
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New research by Australian Human Rights Commission shows a brief, one-off ageism awareness session can be highly effective in shifting people’s attitudes. Read the report 'Changing Perspectives: testing an ageism intervention' here bit.ly/44C2hpG
The vital elder abuse support services like ours provide give older Victorians such as Fred a lifeline and a voice. Funding cuts has meant the loss of 70% of support worker positions, leaving longer wait times and greater risk.
#theprojecttv #elderabuse
Thank you Aged Rights Advocacy Service (SA) Inc. for the very special farewell morning tea. Thanks too for your support over the past 7 years. Congratulations and thanks to all the ARAS team.
Thanks to EAAA ElderAbuseAction_AU for including me on the webinar discussing ageism and the ways it can be countered. Watch the webinar bit.ly/44lDLsY
Creating a Will, Enduring Power of Attorney and other important documents can make a big difference in living your later years the way you want.
For more information and translated resources, visit humanrights.gov.au/planningahead #PlanningForLaterLife
Well done CAREPACT and Brisbane South PHN - I was delighted to be able to contribute to your collaborative Symposium 'Aged Awareness: Working with the elderly in RACFs' last Saturday in Brisbane.
'It has been a privilege to be involved in this project since its inception 7 years ago with creator and collaborator extraordinaire Rose Connors Dance, and the 465 Centenarians and 465 teenage artists.' Dr Kay Patterson #tcppbt #centenarianportraitproject