Episode 8: Australia’s Approach to Aged Care — Insights from Dr. Dimity Pond, GP Clinician-Researcher and Head of General Practice at University of Newcastle (Australia)
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Episode 8: Australia’s Approach to Aged Care — Insights from Dr. Dimity Pond, GP Clinician-Researcher and Head of General Practice at University of Newcastle (Australia)
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In this episode, I am delighted to welcome our very first international guest: Dr. Dimity Pond, a renowned general practitioner and dementia researcher from the University of Newcastle, Australia. Dr. Pond shared her beautiful journey into aged care and dementia research. We discussed existing challenges and innovations in Australia’s healthcare system, including implications of the new Aged Care Act. We discussed how respect and dignity play a key role in dementia care. Dr. Pond also shared exciting research into preventive activities for dementia care and offered invaluable clinical perspectives.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Dr. Constance Dimity-Pond
02:38 Journey into General Practice and Research
08:04 Understanding Dementia: Personal and Professional Perspectives
12:36 The Stigma of Dementia and Societal Views
17:33 Communicating a Dementia Diagnosis with Compassion
20:12 Tailoring Care Approaches for Dementia Patients
22:26 Navigating Non-Pharmaceutical vs. Pharmaceutical Interventions
26:59 Cultural Perspectives on Dementia Care
30:52 The New Age Care Act: A Paradigm Shift
33:40 Preventive Activities in Dementia Care
38:05 Respect and Dignity are Key
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