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Am Totally Humbled…..Thankyou Dementia Australia!

October 23, 2017October 30, 2017 Brett0 comment

Today I was honoured to be part of the launch for the new name and branding for Alzheimer’s Australia – which is now Dementia Australia.

I was able to be on stage at the national conference with executives including an idol of mine Christine Bryden (advocate). I am also on the plaque which will be featured in every Dementia Australia office in each state.

I am proud of this as it is a legacy of my Dad’s battle with Dementia and the ceremony was very touching with Prof Graeme Samuel becoming emotional on the microphone and saying to me “Your Dad would be so proud of you”. I almost lost it at this point and it was truly a magical moment in my life.

I met so many people today,learnt heaps and was able to mingle with the’ big hitters’ in Australian Dementia Care.

An exhausting but fabulous first day!

What will tomorrow bring????

Interstate ‘Meet up’ Drinks – Melbourne

October 23, 2017 Brett0 comment

A new first for Dementia Downunder – by having our first interstate ‘meet up’.

A great time was had by all prior to the national dementia conference with some drinks and chat in the Lobby Bar of the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

I must say ‘thank you’ to everyone for attending and for being so open and honest about how Dementia impacts on each of you.

I learnt so much in those few hours it was incredible. Good luck to everyone who is presenting a speech or digital poster at the conference.

Dementia Conference 2017- Here We Come

September 9, 2017September 9, 2017 Brett0 comment

For those of you that know me well, will know that this has been a really challenging year for me on multiple fronts. But what has happened today has simply taken my breath away.

I need to share what happened…. as per usual it is a ‘rollercoaster’ of events for me. I recently submitted two abstracts to present at the Dementia Conference in Melbourne in October. Unfortunately I was not successful as there was not enough room in the program to accommodate me.

I was then kindly offered the opportunity to create a digital poster of my submission.

Then late today I was advised that Alzheimer’s Australia have kindly offered to provide me with flights, accommodation and conference registration to attend the Conference in Melbourne……WOW!

I want to sincerely thank Alzheimer’s Australia for investing their funds in me to allow me to learn and share some of the new findings about dementia care from Australia and Overseas.

Thank you also to everyone on ‘Dementia Downunder’ for your support and kindness.

The Conference will be fantastic and I would love to see as many of you attend as possible. For those of you on Twitter stay in touch with the conference via#bethechange2017.

PS – September is Dementia Awareness Month so stay in touch with all things dementia via the hashtag
#dementia2017
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National Dementia Conference – Melbourne 2017

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017 Brett0 comment

‘Be the Change’ with this unique opportunity to explore leading approaches to supporting people living with dementia to live engaging and rewarding lives. The 17th Alzheimer’s Australia Biennial National Dementia Conference is currently open for early online registration. Earlybird rates available until 18 July 2017. Visit the world’s most liveable city and see why Melbourne has retained that reputation for six years in a row. The inspiring conference program is taking shape with keynote speakers being confirmed including Christine Bryden and Alan Duffy.

Dementia Conference 2017 – Registration