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Training support • Skills development • Competency • Assessment • Scholarships • Education Centre for Research on Ageing Training to care for people with dementia
“We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this Land, the Nyungar people, and pay respect to the Elders of their community.” Training to care for people with dementia
Dementia Networking Seminars • Part of our strategy to provide education at many different levels for health professionals • Knowledge transfer • Network with people in similar fields. • Challenge and question • Inform WA DTSC of emerging trends and education needs in dementia care. Training to care for people with dementia
Before we start….. • Mobiles • Toilets • There will be opportunity to pose questions at the end.! Training to care for people with dementia
Use of creative arts as a means of cultural awareness educationandas cultural expression for Aboriginal people living with dementia in mainstream residential aged care facilities Training to care for people with dementia
The Project team • Residents, families/advocates and staff • Senior management team Hall & Prior Aged Care • Windsor Park team: Alanna Doig, Kristy Palmer, Vikki Shand, Sharyn McDavitt • Ron Gidgup, Artist • Arun Raj, Tuco Films, Film maker • Heather Freegard WA DTSC Training to care for people with dementia
In the beginning… • Facts: • WA DTSC delegated to take the national lead on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and dementia care • In WA : Aboriginal population • 77,694 people; 13.5% of all Aborigines; 3.4% WA Pop • ~70% live in Perth and South West. • Incidence of dementia among Aborigines peoples appears to be more prevalent than non-Aboriginal people Training to care for people with dementia
Questions • How are Aboriginal people with dementia cared for? • How many Aboriginal people reside in RACFs? • Which RACFs provide services for Aboriginal people? • How is residential care experienced by Aboriginal people? • What is culturally appropriate care for Aboriginal people with dementia? • How do people learn care practices that are culturally sensitive for Aboriginal people? • How can (or should) Wadjela organisations and people become leaders in dementia care for Aboriginal people? Training to care for people with dementia
Idea!! • Apply adult learning principles to engage a Residential Aged Care Facility in cultural awareness training in a culturally sensitive manner • Led by an Aboriginal artist, involve Aboriginal residents, their families and all staff in creating pieces of public art within a Residential Aged Care Facility • Evaluate, document and disseminate the experiences and lessons learnt Training to care for people with dementia
Challenges • Find a RACF: • With a cluster of 5+ Aboriginal residents • Willing and ready to engage in education and quality improvement • Find an Aboriginal artist • With experience in community development • And a variety of art practices • Find a film maker • With experience working with Aboriginal people • Available and flexible Training to care for people with dementia
And respect the… • many cultural, ethnic and religions represented (residents, families and staff) within any RACF • ethical and legal rights and responsibilities of residents, families/advocates, staff, organisations and governments • diversity of Aboriginal culture, identity and experiences • strengths and challenges of indigenous communities arising from of the continuing effects of colonisation, dispossession, injustice and racism Training to care for people with dementia
The Facility: Coolibah House, Windsor Park Nursing Home Training to care for people with dementia
The Artist: Ron Gidgup Training to care for people with dementia
The documentary: Arun Raj, Tuco Films Training to care for people with dementia
A little taste • https://dl.dropbox.com/u/39814709/TasteForSeminar.mov Training to care for people with dementia
Little idea, big implications • Trust: different world views and history • Control and accountability: different values and priorities • Commitment: relationships over time, identifying and addressing unmet needs. Training to care for people with dementia
Questions Training to care for people with dementia