September 2022: Advocates in the media

The Sydney Morning Herald interviewed Dementia Advocate and Chair of the Dementia Australia Advisory Committee Bobby Redman about how she uses technology to maintain her independence. 

ABC Radio National’s story about using AI-powered devices to help people live independently as they age featured interviews with Dementia Advocates Sarah Ashton and Val Schache. 

Dementia Advocate Val Fell OAM talked to ABC Illawarra radio about the Illawarra Dementia Forum taking place on 14 September to help raise awareness in the community about dementia

Dementia Advocate Ann Pietsch was interviewed on ABC Northern Tasmania radio following the launch of The Dementia Guide Audiobook and announcement of 24/7 operations of the National Dementia Helpline.

Glasshouse Country & Maleny News published a piece on Dementia Advocate Steve Coleman appearing on ABC’s You Can’t Ask That.

ABC published a story with Dementia Advocates Kevyn Morris and Gwenda Darling discussing their experiences receiving a diagnosis and what they want the community to know about dementia. Kevyn and his wife Leanne were also interviewed on ABC Goulburn Murray radio.

Dementia Advocate Anne Tudor OAM was interviewed by Southern FM Melbourne about her experiences caring for her late wife Edie and what she is doing to raise awareness for dementia in the community.

In acknowledgement of R U OK? Day, we shared advice from Dementia Advocate Catherine Cunningham who cares for her mother who lives with dementia. (Instagram)

Dementia Advocates Joanne van Os, Andrée Ernst and Juanita Hughes shared their tips on managing their health and wellbeing on social media as part of Women’s Health Week. (Facebook) (Facebook) (Facebook)

Dementia Advocate Diana Lam shared a story about her dad in acknowledgement of Father’s Day. (Facebook)

To celebrate Library and Information Week, we shared stories from Dementia Advocates Jenny Fitzpatrick and Mithrani Mahadeva about how the Dementia Australia Library Service has had a positive impact on them. (Instagram) (Instagram)