There is this huge misconception about aged care that it has everything to do with death and dying yet so few of us, including myself, know the ins and outs on palliative care. I wanted to know more about this topic and so I had a chat with Kelly Arthurs, Clinical Nurse Consultant from HammondCare, about this important topic. Please listen to this interview. It’s a very important topic that is often not discussed openly in aged care because people don’t know how to ask the right questions or what to say or do, and Kelly has great insights to share. Please let me know what you think of this interview by leaving a rating and a review too. https://www.wisecare.com.au/blog/episode-24 
Hey hey hey lovely people, check this out! Beautiful organic t-shirts printed locally and made from super comfortable organic cotton sharing a super important message: Every Elder Deserves Respect, Compassion & Happiness Available in unisex and ladies sizes (check out the measurements on the link provided). Pre-order yours now and save $5 off RRP if ordered by 1 December 2020. Shipping date is mid December if not earlier. What a year it has been for our elders and those worldwide. https://www.wisecare.com.au/shop ❤️👩🦳👨🦳 
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Just a thought we could all do our bit at Christmas 🎄🎄saw this from a group. Can I ask a favour? If you are Christmas Shopping in a large shopping centre can you look around and take note of the elderly and disabled? I was shopping at Westfield and I saw many elderly and disabled shoppers becoming tired and overwhelmed by the crowds 1. If they are queueing and you have the opportunity to step aside and let them be served quicker .... Please offer. 2. If they are looking lost or confused In a shop .... Ask if you can help. 3. If you see they can't reach an item , offer to reach for them 4. And lastly, if you have spare space at your table in the crazy busy food court ,offer to share with others in a Covid safe manner or save your table for an elderly person if you have finished your meal Our shopping centres and supermarkets are large, spread out , and require heaps of walking - you think they are difficult for you but imagine being in your 70's, 80's and 90's and mobility and confusion are making your shopping journey a very difficult and confronting experience. More importantly teach your kids as we will be old ourselves one day, and will appreciate the younger generations being kind and respectful and allowing extra time for us xx 🎄 🎄 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 
EVERY ELDER DESERVES RESPECT, COMPASSION & HAPPINESS . . In what has been a difficult year for those living and working in aged care, looking after the emotional wellbeing of our elderly and even our own has never been more important. . . This book has been written with real case studies and practical strategies that can be implemented straight away . . ❤️👩🦳👨🦳"This is definitely the book that had to be written. I would recommend it to all practitioners of older people. This is essential reading if we are to overcome ageism and support our valued citizens to live in a state of becoming until their last breath." ❤️👩🦳👨🦳 “Easy read and well written. I'd recommend to all in aged care or considering aged care for loved ones.” ❤️👩🦳👨🦳" I'm really enjoying this book Julie. It's very practical and informative from the point of view of both a carer and health professional." Learn some easy techniques which you can implement straight away. wisecare.com.au/book Sending so much love and kindness, Dr Julie - Aged Care Psychologist WiseCare 
"Happiness is, sitting under a jacaranda tree in bloom". Janet, aged 93 
Have you noticed how much we focus on what older people cannot do rather than what they can do? I know when I get old I would hate if someone only focused on what I can't do. . . . One of the modules in 'Enhancing Emotional Wellbeing in Late Life - Practical Strategies' focuses on the resilience boosting activities - there are SO many of them that older people can do even if their physical health is declining. . . DM me the word “Workshop” for info and a chat about my aged care training program. 
Jo Muirhead is a talented rehabilitation counsellor, published author and owner of a company called Purple Co. She has helped me enormously over the years as a mentor and she helps out many other professionals just like you and me. Despite both living in Sydney we never met face to face yet we know each other so well. Jo is incredible not just for her talent in the rehab world but for overcoming many challenges. She lost both her parents quite suddenly in the recent years and this year was diagnosed with cancer. She agreed to do this interview in between her treatments and for that I am incredibly grateful. In this episode Jo shares her experience of having a loved one move into care and about the stereotypes of older people being grumpy, judgemental and technologically challenged. We also discuss the importance of having more professionals work with our aged and I am so excited to bring you this episode. Enjoy, Julie ***** Link in bio 
Are you an aged care worker, allied health professional or volunteer looking for practical strategies and tools to enhance emotional wellbeing in the elderly? This workshop equips you with the knowledge you need to provide emotionally aware care to your elderly clients. Delivered online via the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA), this 6-hour workshop will help you understand the prevalence of mental health conditions in late life and the factors associated with emotional changes. With an increased knowledge of emotional wellbeing in the elderly, you can be confident in your ability to deliver meaningful care and improved social engagement with your clients. This workshop will show you how to: Finetune your screening process of mental health to enable better in-house support and appropriate escalation to healthcare professionals Identify the strengths and social goals of aged care residents and implement a strengths-based approach to health and wellness Understand the importance of a holistic collaboration between aged care workers and families to better support older adults Incorporate a range of evidence-based psychosocial strategies into everyday service delivery. Find out more visit http://wisecare.com.au/workshops 
I clearly remember the day I met Jeanne at a nursing home in Sydney 10 years ago. I was relatively new to aged care and at that stage had not met many younger people with dementia. Jeanne was much younger than other residents and had just moved in that week. . . The staff told me she "was famous" but she looked nothing like her on screen persona. I could recognise her on TV easily with her dyed hair and make up. . . She was quiet and fearful, clutching her leather handbag and walking around the place. Her dementia was already well advanced and her family found it difficult to keep her safe at home. . . Its hard to believe as her daughter Katie said "that mum just kept on going..... for 10 years". Alzheimers is a horrible disease, definitely not a normal part of ageing and something that robbed this amazing lady from her retirement and time with her loved ones. RIP ❤👩🦳🤷♀️ 
Just last in the webinar one of the guests spoke about how effective gardening has been for an elderly gentleman in residential care who is wheelchair bound. You see, gardening can be modified and that is exactly what Toni Salter, also known as the Veggie Lady, discusses in this interview. Link in bio 
Two hours before a LIVE webinar we have a hyperactive witch and broccoli explosion 🥦 💣 😅