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A Global Ageing Journey (Guest Post by Joyce Eid)
Joyce Eid of Moadieh Evangelic Center for Assisted Living in Lebanon reflects on her personal journey into aged care and the new learning and relationships gained from being a part of the Global Ageing Network. After graduating from the American University of Beirut with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, I met my husband as we were both working for the American University […]
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Reflections from Montreux | Katie Smith Sloan
By Katie Smith Sloan The Global Ageing Network concluded its biennial conference last week in Switzerland. The conference was an amazing gathering of leaders from around the world sharing one purpose: to make the world a better place in which to grow old. Imagine the opportunity to learn from, share insights and identify solutions with leaders […]
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#GlobalAgeing2017 Bids Farewell to Montreux!
The 2017 Global Ageing Conference in Montreux, Switzerland (18-21 September 2017) connected over a thousand aged care professionals representing more than 20 countries and 6 continents! Conference highlights ranged from an immersive 2-day leadership development program to a robust educational offering with topics ranging from innovative care models and dementia care to strategic leadership and wellness. The conference was also […]
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Fighting Frailty One Mouthful and One Repetition at a Time
By Jo Boylan, Ngaire Hobbins and Tim Henwood (Guest Post) As the population ages, the percentage of older adults diagnosed as pre-frail or frail will continue to increase. For the individual, a diagnosis of frailty indicates a significant physical burden and reduced quality of life, in addition to an increased risk of falls, institutionalization and death. […]
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CommonAge Supports the Global Ageing Network’s Outreach to Developing Countries
By Andrew Larpent (Guest Post) The Commonwealth of Nations (formerly the British Commonwealth), is an intergovernmental organisation of 52 member states that are mostly former territories of the British Empire. The modern Commonwealth dates back to 1949 and the post war period of decolonisation. The Head of the Commonwealth is Queen Elizabeth II, who in […]
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Organizational Wellness as Your Key to Success
By Kim Daly Nobbs & Tama Carey (Guest Post) We’ve all heard the numbers. Across the globe, our population is graying. From 2010 to 2050, the global population of people over 65 will triple, from 524 million to 1.5 billion. Advancements in disease prevention and treatment resulting in a marketed increase in life expectency, combined […]
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Branding–Key to your Leadership Legacy
By D. Wayne Langley, president, Varsity Branding (Guest Post) Effectively leveraging your organization’s reason for existence has never been more challenging. The business of providing services to an aging population has become increasingly complex and is likely to grow in complexity, cost and competitiveness over the coming decades. Positioning your brand in today’s social media-hungry […]
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On a Journey of Aged Care Reform – Reflections from South Australia
By Sue McKechnie (Guest Post) Sue McKechnie, Executive Manager of Community Services at Resthaven Incorporated in Adelaide, South Australia shares insights about the changing aged care system in South Australia. ‘The Australian aged care system is undergoing substantial legislative reform and major policy change. The aim is to improve consumer engagement and choice, with a ‘consumer-directed’ model […]
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A Novel Video-based Education and Analysis System for Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Seniors
By Miwako Honda, M.D., Director of (Guest Post) In a rapidly ageing society, Behavioral Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) management is one of the key challenges. Moreover, nursing staff caring for elderly patients with BPSD have potential to burn out quickly when adequate training and resources are limited. The high turnover rate of caregivers in […]
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Geratec Explores New Training Approach for Dementia Care in South Africa
By Shannon Davis, Global Ageing Network Geratec, an organization providing operational and support services to aged care providers throughout South Africa, has been exploring a new training model for dementia care. The training was launched in South Africa to help caregivers better relate to and connect with people living with dementia in care homes. It incorporates a host […]
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