May 2024: Advocates in the Media
Media
Dementia Advocate Blanche Antonisen was interviewed by Channel 9 Sydney as part of the launch of D-Esc, Dementia Australia’s new virtual reality training workshop for de-escalating a behavioural emergency in a care setting.
ABC Radio National interviewed Chair of Dementia Australia Dementia Advisory Committee Bobby Redman and Dementia Advocate Dharsh Ekanayake on the Federal Government’s announcement of 24,000 home care packages for supported independent living.
Dementia Advocates Val Fell OAM and Gwenda Darling featured on SBS Insight about older drivers surrendering their licenses. Val was also interviewed on ABC Radio Mid North Coast about her connection to dementia and the work she does with Dementia Australia.
Dementia Advocates Danijela Hlis and Gwenda Darling were interviewed about the about the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)by ABC Radio Brisbane Drive and ABC Radio Riverina Breakfast respectively in response to the ABC AM story on delays in access to CHSP services.
Social Media
To celebrate National Volunteer Week, Dementia Advocate Tracey Fernley-Pearson shared her experience volunteering for Dementia Australia’s Memory Walk and Jog. (Facebook)
We shared photos from the launch of our new D-Esc training workshop featuring Dementia Advocate Blanche Antonisen. (Facebook)
To celebrate Vesak, a Buddhist cultural and religious festival, we shared the story of Dementia Advocate Dharsh Ekanayake, whose mother Mallika lives with dementia, and how their celebrations of the day have changed since Mallika’s diagnosis. (Facebook)
For World Meditation Day we shared the story of how Dementia Advocate Cecil Camilleri uses mindfulness to help him live well with mild cognitive impairment. (Facebook)
In acknowledgement of National Palliative Care Week, we shared a story from Dementia Advocate Tamara McKee on the importance of palliative care assessments. (Facebook)
Dementia Advocate Elena Donati shared her top tip for carers of people living with dementia. (Facebook)
To mark Mother’s Day, we shared photos and stories from Dementia Advocates Dharsh Ekanayake and Tamara McKee and their mothers. (Facebook)
Dementia Advocate Russell Martin shared about the support he receives from Dementia Australia in a video for our latest fundraising appeal. (Facebook)
To Celebrate May the 4th (also known as Star Wars Day), Dementia Advocate Dennis Frost shared photos of some of his Star Wars memorabilia. (Facebook)
We shared photos featuring Dementia Advocates Bobby Redman, Natalie Ive and Bill Yeates who presented at the Alzheimer’s Disease International Conference in Krakow, Poland. (Facebook)
In recognition of ANZAC Day, Dementia Advocate Warwick Doughty shared why ANZAC Day is special to him and his wife Anne, who lives with dementia. (Facebook)
Also for ANZAC Day, we shared a story from Dementia Advocate Jack Ellis who is living with dementia and served in the Royal Australian Air Force. (Facebook)
Dementia Advocate Pier Pritchard shared her story on a recent episode of ABC Radio Australia’s Nesia Daily program to help raise awareness of dementia in Pacific Islander communities. (Facebook)