The first step in a Dementia Care program is to establish a support system for the family caregiver. A program aimed to educate the family caregiver on how to communicate with the person who has Alzheimer’s disease, organise their days, and where to get assistance. The program also covers nursing care, managing incontinence, end of life care, and more. It has helped thousands of Sydney-area families.
Professor Meera Agar
Prof. Meera Agar, Dementia Care Sydney, has recently won the European Association for Palliative Care Early Researcher Award. She has received numerous awards for her research work, including an Australian Learning & Teaching Council Citation and an Australian Award for University Teaching. Her research focuses on the supportive care needs of people living with advanced illness. She leads the clinical research portfolio at the University of Technology Sydney and leads clinical trials in dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and brain cancer.
Professor Melanie Lovell
In addition to her work in Dementia Care Sydney, Associate Professor Click Here Lovell is a clinical senior lecturer at the Sydney Medical School and a senior staff member of HammondCare in northern NSW. She completed her PhD from the University of Sydney in 2009 and is now a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. She is passionate about advancing knowledge about dementia and is dedicated to making the lives of those living with dementia better.
Professor Philip Siddall
Phil Siddall, Distinguished Member of the Australian Pain Society, has been a longstanding advocate for research into the cause of pain. During his career, he has mentored numerous researchers and clinicians. He also enjoys playing the bagpipes, and he continues to play with the Scots Old Boys, which performs annually in the ANZAC day march in Sydney.
Associate Professor Matra Robertson
A project led by the University of Sydney will investigate how to improve the health and independence of people with dementia in residential aged care. The project will also explore ways to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia. The National Health and Medical Research Council has funded the project, with co-contributions from other partners. It is expected to benefit over 2,500 people. For more information, visit the website of Dementia Care Sydney.
Associate Professor Andrew Cole
The University of New South Wales has appointed Associate Professor Christopher Poulos as the inaugural Hammond Chair of Positive Ageing and Care. The new chair will begin in mid-March. The appointment was made possible by a grant from the Department of Health and Ageing. The new chair is the centrepiece of a new Clinical Training Centre at HammondCare’s Hammondville campus, south-west Sydney. The Clinical Training Centre is the first of its kind in Australia and will provide students with hands-on experience in aged care. Students are given the opportunity to give oral health care to the residents of the centre, while sharing their skills with care workers.
Professor Friedbert Kohler
In a recent article in The Conversation, renowned Australian geriatrician Friedbert Kohler commended the Dementia Care Sydney team for their commitment to providing dementia care. Friedbert’s vision and leadership have led to a national focus on this challenging condition. In particular, he believes that the care of older people with memory impairments must be based on their social and cultural values. Friedbert Kohler, PhD, is the co-founder of the Dementia Care Sydney initiative. He has concurrent professorial appointments at UNSW and Sydney University. He is also a clinical director of the Age and Ageing Clinical Academic Group Maridulu Budyari Gumal. Friedbert is actively involved in various committees aimed at increasing awareness about the issue of elder abuse and developing a coordinated response to the problem. His research interests