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Outdoors and green spaces: Nature as therapy
Season 1 Episode 27
Did you know that access to nature isn’t just nice to have but is vital for all people, especially for those living with dementia? Nature can reduce …
10 hours ago
Palliative care and dementia: Understanding the connection and supporting families through tough decisions
Season 1 Episode 26
Did you know palliative care isn’t just for the final days of life? For people living with dementia, it plays a vital role throughout the condition, …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Walking together: Dementia and palliative care pathways
Season 1 Episode 25
Did you know that many families don’t realise when palliative care begins for a loved one with dementia? Yet early, compassionate conversations can b…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Color and contrast: Designing with the eye in mind
Season 1 Episode 24
Did you know that color and contrast can make or break how safe and welcoming a care environment feels? For people with dementia, high-contrast desig…
1 month ago
Supporting people living with dementia during respite in a residential care home, Annie’s story.
Season 1 Episode 20
Did you know that tailored care approaches in residential care homes can significantly improve the quality of life for people living with dementia? W…
1 month, 1 week ago
The power of personal spaces: Designing rooms that feel like home
Season 1 Episode 23
Did you know that a residential care home doesn’t have to feel institutional? Personal touches, familiar objects, and warm design can be used to tran…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Music therapy in dementia care: unlocking memory, emotion, and connection
Season 1 Episode 22
Did you know that music has the power to awaken memories, reduce anxiety, and create meaningful moments for people living with dementia? Music therap…
2 months ago
Reablement: encouraging and maintaining independence
Season 1 Episode 21
Did you know that supporting someone to do things for themselves instead of doing it for them can boost their confidence, maintain dignity, and impro…
2 months, 1 week ago
When do you call the nurse? Supporting decision making in aged care
Season 1 Episode 20
Did you know that in aged care, especially in dementia support, knowing when to escalate a behavioural concern and how to respond in the moment can s…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Experience of first respite: Sharon and her mother’s story
Season 1 Episode 19
What is it really like to access overnight respite care for the first time?
In this heartfelt episode of Voices in DREAM, we sit down with Sharon to h…
3 months ago