This month we sat down with Kirsty Bennett co-author of the recently published Alzheimer’s Disease International World Report 2020 on the Built Environment ‘Design, Dignity, Dementia: Dementia related design and the built environment’.
With the built environment in mind this month we were excited to see the Centre for Universal Design Australia has launched their new, FREE e-learning course on Universal Design in Housing: Home Coming? Framing Housing Policy for the Future!
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A lot can happen in a century and few people within the fashion industry are able to witness the evolution of style the way Iris Apfel has. This month officially marks her 100th journey around the sun!
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We were thrilled this month to begin our work with Estia on their latest Residential Aged Care facility in Toorak Gardens, SA.
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This month we are excited to bring you our refined Knowledge segment ‘Deb Talks…’ with Debbie de Fiddes. Through latest research, knowledge and experience we will explore current pressing topics and interview change makers looking to improve aged care, retirement and disability environments for all.
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Searching for art with passive engagement in mind!? These hypnotising piece by Sablea caught our eye this month proving a wonderful feeling of wellbeing whilst observed.
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Exciting News! Gary Batt and Associate Architects have been announced as finalists for the 2021 The Urban Developer Awards for Industry Excellence in the Retirement, Aged Care and Seniors Living category for Capecare, Dunsborough.
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These fabulous photographs by Gary Monroe and Andy Sweet in the 1970’s of the ageing Miami community just make you smile.
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Keeping style, functionality and sustainability in mind, Autex have recently introduced several innovative products offering more choice when it comes to custom printing and acoustic design.
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What better topic to explore under ‘Knowledge’ than ‘Knowledge Translation’?! Knowledge Translation or KT is a fairly new concept evolving from the early 2000’s and can be explained as the exchange, synthesis and application of knowledge between researchers and end users to incorporate this evidence based information into practice to strengthen outcomes and improve people’s lives.
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This month we put the final touches on an exciting project with Acacia Menora and were also pleased to hear our colleague Kirsty Bennett, along with all who contributed, was awarded ‘Outstanding Contribution to Global Knowledge’ at the European Healthcare Design Congress for work on the 2020 World Alzheimer’s Report.
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Have you heard of the Human Library!? The movement and now international organisation first started in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2000. Using a library analogy of lending people rather than books, the movement aims to address prejudices by helping people talk to others they would not normally meet.
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The Royal Commission has identified that Australian aged care service providers in general are not meeting the needs of residents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. With one in three people in aged care services born overseas, there is an opportunity to incorporate cultural awareness into care practices
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We are thrilled to announce our Managing Director, Debbie de Fiddes will be speaking at the 33rd Aged & Community Services Australia National Online Summit! Drawing on the expertise of de Fiddes, Debbie will present ‘Creating a Specialist Care Dementia Unit - The Collaborative Journey’.
Our Clinical Director Sam’s mother’s side of the family are from Holland so when she came across ‘Oma’s Applesauce’, she was moved by the strong similarities! Jason Van Genderen introduces us to family life with ‘Oma’ (Hendrika Van Genderen) who lives with dementia.
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With a desperate need for elderly housing in Sweden,Ikea,Skanska and Silviahemmet have teamed up to offer modular BoKlok housing titled the SilviaBo project aimed at meeting the growing housing needs of the elderly, in particular those with dementia.
Seniors entering residential aged care may be faced with changes in their mealtime regime. Studies have shown that eating well is linked to quality of life and when residents are able to choose from a menu, satisfaction with food service increases.
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Motivated by great food and living well, we feature two inspirational businesses this month - Cook with Diaspo and Pasta Grannies. Encouraging both young and old to get in the kitchen and cook for those we love!
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With aged care dining often expressed as bland, boring or tasteless we were thrilled to come across an article introducing Baptistcare’s radical new approach to cooking for people in residential care.
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Maintaining hydration can often be a challenge for older people and particularly those with dementia. Recently we came across a brilliant product called jelly drops which are edible, bite sized, sugar free sweets containing 95% water and added electrolytes to help those with memory problems who may forget to stay hydrated.
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