Introducing “Voices in DREAM (Dementia Respite Education and Mentoring)” - supporting you to support people living with dementia.

Are you an aged care worker supporting people with dementia during permanent or respite care? Then welcome to Voices in DREAM - connecting you to the aged care workforce to support you to support people living with dementia. This podcast is for you.

Each episode, we share practical tips, real stories, and compassionate strategies to help you provide person-centred and culturally safe care that truly makes a difference.

I'm Yashi (BNurs(Hons), MNursPrac, PhD in Dementia Studies), your host. I'm a registered nurse, dementia researcher, and Academic Learning and Development Officer at the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania. I've worked in aged care, hospitals, and research, always with a focus on improving the care we deliver. This podcast is also a chance for me to learn from our guests and you and apply those insights in my academia and nursing practice.

This podcast connects voices from across the aged care workforce, including support workers, nurses, families, and dementia coaches, to share experiences and advice for delivering the best care possible.

Throughout the series, you’ll hear from a diverse range of voices, including:

· Nurses and support workers from community and aged care settings

· Dementia experts, coaches, and educators

· A resident with lived experience of living alongside people with dementia

· Real stories from the frontline of respite and aged care

Each episode is packed with:

· Practical care tips you can use right away

· Culturally safe, compassionate care strategies

· Tools to help you navigate changing behaviours

· Real-life scenarios to help you unpack challenges

· Insights into the DREAM program, designed to support aged care workers, especially during respite care

Whether you’re a carer, health worker, or someone passionate about dementia care, this podcast is here to support you in making a meaningful difference.

Don't forget to subscribe, follow the Wicking Dementia Centre on social media, and send in your questions. Together, we’ll learn and improve dementia care one story at a time.