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The Dementia Podcast
Episodes
39 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...
First Signs
The Dementia Podcast is back!In this the first episode in our new series, Starting Conversations, host Colm Cunningham is joined by author and resident guest, Ailsa Wild.Ailsa meets with her neighbours, Clare & Jim t...
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The Next Step
In episode two of our new series, Ailsa heads over to talk to Dr Sally Cockburn, also known for her regular radio hosting role as ‘Dr Feelgood’ in her segment
The Questions
We join Ailsa on a chilly Melbourne afternoon as she chats with Steve Macfarlane, head of clinical services for DSA. They discuss how a diagnosis is delivered and we hear from Clare and Jim as they recount the experience.One question th...
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, ...
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...
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...
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...
Welcome to The Dementia Podcast
Join Associate Professor Colm Cunningham the Director of The Dementia Centre , HammondCare as he introduces the Dementia Podcast. In this ...
Understanding Behaviour: A Clinician's Perspective
Join Colm and Associate Professor Steve MacFarlane, Head of Clinical Services at The Dementia Centre as they discuss the clinical and pharmacological considerations in the treatment of those who are experiencing behaviours and psychological sym...
Talking Sense: Understanding sensory challenges and dementia
Join Colm and author of “Talking Sense: Living with sensory changes and dementia”, Agnes Houston MBE as they discuss sensory changes in dementia, its limited awareness as a symptom in the field of dementia, and the journey to the release of her...
Talking Dementia: Would I lie to you?
Join Colm as he debates ‘white lies’ in dementia care with HammondCare CEO Mike Baird, Chief Operating and Risk Officer Angela Raguz and care staff Donna and Rafaella. This episode explores circumstances when a carer or family member might feel...
Talking Dementia: Being Present and Creating Connections
Join Colm and Professor John Swinton, the Chair in Divinity and Religious Studies at the school of Divinity, History and Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen, as they discuss the meaning of being present for somebody with dementia. Together...
Talking Design: In conversation with Professor Mary Marshall OBE, an extraordinary life (Part 1)
Join Colm and Professor Mary Marshall OBE, professor Emeritus at the University of Stirling where she was the director of the Dementia Services Development Centre for 16 years. Mary now writes and lectures on dementia care, with a focus on desi...
Talking Design: In conversation with Professor Mary Marshall OBE, the principles of design (Part 2)
Join Colm and Professor Mary Marshall OBE as they continue their discussion of her pioneering career in improving dementia care services. This episode focuses closely on Mary’s work in dementia design, sharing her learnings of how the built env...
Talking Medication: Looking at the person, not only the symptom
*May contain sensitive material. Content is not direct medical advice, for medical advice please contact your general practitioner regarding your particular situation. Join Colm and an expert panel in their discussion of the appropr...
Talking Music: 'The Thing that Stays' (Part 1)
Join Colm and Diana Kerr, an experienced practitioner, researcher, educator and trainer in the field of dementia and learning disability who has spent much of her career advocating for the use of music with people with dementia. Diana was previ...
Talking Palliative Care: Normalising the conversation
Join Colm, Helen Reeves, head of specialised services at St Giles Hospice and Professor Rod MacLeod, clinical medical advisor to Hos...
Talking Music: Dementia friendly singing groups and choirs (Part 2)
Join Colm and Diana Kerr, as they continue their discussion on the importance of music in the care of someone living with dementia. Diana is an experienced practitioner, researcher, educator and trainer in the field of dementia and learning dis...
Talking Design: Why it can ‘provoke’ behaviour
Join Colm, Liz Fuggle and Meredith Gresham in their exploration of the influence of dementia design on behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia. Liz is a UK registered architect who specialises in designing for those living with Dement...
Talking First Nations: The importance of culturally and spiritually aware care
Join Colm in his special episode of ‘The Dementia Podcast’ held in recognition of Australia’s NAIDOC week. NAIDOC or, National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee week, is held as a celebration of the history, culture and achievem...
Talking Art: A child's storybook-creating conversations
Join Colm and best-selling author Alex Winstanley as they discuss Alex’s award-winning book “My Grandma has Dementia” and the importance of lived experience and child targeted authorship in dementia care. Alex spent years as a teacher and carer...
Talking Advocacy: It takes a team
Join Colm and an incredible lived experience panel as they discuss the role of the dementia activist, advocate, and champion and the personal and professional partnerships involved in ensuring the voices of those living with dementia are heard....