The Dementia Podcast
The Dementia Podcasts provides the latest research, expertise and currency of knowledge from the HammondCare Dementia Centre and our guests. In our new season, Colm is joined by author Ailsa Wild as they showcase conversations with people living with dementia on a personal journey from diagnosis. Joined by experts in community health and dementia care the podcasts addresses the latest in thinking and practice issues that need to be considered in advanced dementia.
Podcasting since 2020 • 39 episodes
The Dementia Podcast
Latest Episodes
Talking First Nations: transitioning into aged care
In this episode of The Dementia Podcast, Colm introduces an expert panel as they explore the care considerations for First Nations peoples with a particular focus on dementia care. Members of this panel include; Professor Dawn Bessarab...
July 03, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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22:24
What Changes?
In the final episode of this season of the Dementia Podcast, Ailsa talks with filmmaker Jason van Genderen and Megan van Genderen about their recently released documentary Everybody’s Oma and about the challenges, heartbreak and love c...
November 29, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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18:08
Dementia and Difference
In our penultimate episode of the season, Colm talks with Susan Kurrle, a geriatrician, and professor at the faculty of medicine and health at the University of Sydney. Together they explore the differences in dementia and how progr...
November 23, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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21:48
Community and Design
Ailsa heads to the Wurun Senior Campus in Melbourne to chat with the students about dementia and through the conversations we see some of the community perceptions. The students share generously about their own personal experiences and the educ...
November 15, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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20:06
Support and Care
In this episode we join Colm as he heads over to chat with John Swinton, a theologian and a world leader in disability theology. John is also the chair in Divinity and Religious Studies, Professor of Practical Theology and Pastoral Care, ...
November 09, 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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17:51