Ep. 4: Living with dementia

The prevalence of dementia poses a number of challenges for the aged care sector as well as families who are caring for a loved one impacted by the condition. Joining our host Graham Mabury and bringing their unique and personal perspectives is Professor Ralph Martins AO, a leading expert in the diagnosis and prevention of dementia, Russell Bricknell CEO of Baptistcare and Lorraine Dusting, a nurse whose mother Shirley has dementia and now lives in residential aged care. Get in touch: [email protected] In this episode: To find out more about Baptistcare Specialised Dementia Support visit www.baptistcare.com.au/residential-care/dementia-support To contact Alzheimer’s WA visit www.alzheimerswa.org.au or call 1300 667788. You can find out more about the Maggie Beer Foundation at https://maggiebeerfoundation.org.au Visit https://www.ecu.edu.au/schools/medical-and-health-sciences/our-research/centre-of-excellence-for-alzheimers-disease-research-and-care/researchers/profiles/director/professor-ralph-martins-ao to find out more about Professor Ralph Martins AO and his ground-breaking research. To find or more about Baptistcare, its services or the free Demystifying Aged Care information sessions visit www.baptistcare.com.au or call 1300 660 640. Baptistcare is a not-for-profit organisation providing residential aged care, home care and retirement living in Western Australia.

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