If your loved one is suffering from dementia, you should consider hiring a Dementia Care Sydney provider. These professionals provide a variety of services for those with the disease, from companionship to medical care. In addition, they have the experience and dedication to care for your loved one. You can rest assured that they will give you the best care possible. Here are some tips for hiring a Dementia Care Sydney provider.
Professor Friedbert Kohler
Dementia Care Sydney is one of the leading facilities in the country and has an international reputation for its outstanding services. Founded by a team of researchers from UNSW, Dementia Dementia Care Sydney Care Sydney is committed to improving the lives of people living with dementia. The organisation is working to develop an integrated approach to dementia care and education. It also works closely with local community and health services to improve the quality of life for older Australians.
Dr Kirsty Beilharz
Music can be a powerful therapy for dementia patients, says Dr Kirsty Beilharz. By including music in the daily routine, dementia care facilities can encourage residents to reconnect with loved ones. Music engagement programs can also help staff to connect with residents. The author has first-hand experience with a program that involves music and dementia. This innovative program at HammondCare began in April 2014.
Associate Professor Meera Agar
A clinical academic, Dr. Meera Agar has academic appointments at Flinders University and the University of NSW. She also directs the NSW Improving Palliative Care through Clinical Trials research collaborative and chairs the national Trial Management Committee for the PaCCSC. She has received many awards for her work, including the EAPC Early Researcher Award. In 2014/15, she was awarded the Australian Award for University Teaching.
Professor Christopher Poulos
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has named Professor Christopher Poulos as its inaugural Hammond Chair in Positive Ageing and Care. Poulos will commence in mid-March. The Chair is funded by HammondCare and the Department of Health and Ageing’s Innovative Clinical Teaching and Training Grant. It will serve as the centrepiece of a clinical training centre at HammondCare’s Hammondville campus in south-west Sydney.
Associate Professor Friedbert Kohler
Several speakers at the International Dementia Conference this year have focused on the concept of behavioural and psychological interventions to improve quality of life for those with dementia. The panelists included O’Connor CMC, Poulos CJ, Roberts A, and Siddall P. In addition, the researchers discussed how to improve the patient experience by implementing new technologies. For more information about these speakers, please visit their websites: