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24.01.2022 It’s not important what happened yesterday or what is supposed to happen tomorrow, what matters the most about an interaction is cherishing the moment, and the fact that in that moment there is a positive interaction. As a person’s dementia journey progresses interactions can change. It’s up to everyone else to press pause, reset, remain curious and re-engage. #grouphomesaustralia

22.01.2022 Part of the culture at Group Homes Australia is to cherish every life story. It’s about understanding who a person was before their diagnosis, who they are now and how the previous chapters of their life will write the last chapters of their life. Each person’s life story will be different, and for us to care for someone living beyond a diagnosis of dementia, knowing their life story will allow us not only to care for them, but to celebrate them. Your life story makes up who you are, and now is the time to let the people around you know what is most important to you. We asked some of our Homemakers and Support Team what they would want their loved ones to know if they were diagnosed with dementia. Jeremy is our Head of Property. He shared with us what he wants his loved ones and those around him to know...

22.01.2022 A moment is when time stands still, and an experience gets embedded in our memory. And from time to time, we choose to look back at that moment, and recall that memory. That memory may spark emotions of joy and happiness and leave us with a positive feeling. A cherished moment is like throwing a rock into a lake, it creates a splash, a moment in time, and after the splash, there are ripples. Those ripples are the memories and feelings of that moment in time. Pieces of the pu...zzle, a series by Founder and Co-CEO, Tamar Krebs, exploring the pieces of the puzzle for someone living beyond a diagnosis of dementia. Part two: Cherished Moments #grouphomesaustralia

21.01.2022 For many, this time of year is a busy time with family gatherings, social gatherings and work gatherings. For people living with dementia, this time of year can be a little bit more complex. For those living alone, it can be an isolating time, where friends and family that used to pop in, may be on holidays. And for some, it can be a really busy time with many gatherings. For someone living with dementia, isolation can significantly impact them and their moods. Isolation isn’...t always being physically alone, but rather them being unintentionally excluded in a room full of people. Founder and Co-CEO, Tamar Krebs, shares 5 tips that might help you engage your loved one living with dementia, and keep them included at family gatherings during this holiday period. #doingdementiadifferently

20.01.2022 Group Homes Australia Founder and Co-CEO Tamar Krebs told Inside Ageing funding should follow individuals, funding for their care regardless of people’s place of residence. What we’re trying to promote is equitable access to all Australians, no matter their care setting, she said.

16.01.2022 A person living beyond a diagnosis of dementia does not have to give up the activities that he or she loves. Many activities can be adapted to the person’s ability to help them flourish. Purposeful and meaningful engagement allows a person to feel relevant and valued, reminds them of things they used to enjoy doing, takes them back to a time where they felt joy and pleasure, and allows them to experience cherished moments throughout their day. Founder and Co-CEO of Group Hom...es Australia, Tamar Krebs, shares a few tips to help engage someone living beyond a diagnosis in a meaningful way. #grouphomesaustralia

15.01.2022 "Why is supporting people to live with meaning and purpose important to you?" This month we asked our team why they chose to work in Aged Care. Liezl is the Homemaker Supervisor in our Vaucluse home. She shared with us her reason for choosing to join Group Homes Australia.

14.01.2022 What do you regularly celebrate at home and with who? Our residents and Homemakers of Earl Street, Hunters Hill recently celebrated their 1 year anniversary since opening! A BBQ , great accompaniments, refreshments and beautiful company. Thank you to all for creating such a beautiful home together where lives can flourish. ... #grouphomesaustralia

14.01.2022 Founder and Co-CEO of Group Homes Australia, Tamar Krebs, takes a closer look at how COVID-19 has impacted those living with dementia, and their loved ones. This pandemic has hit every community, old and young, in a different way. For people living with dementia, COVID-19 has presented a whole new set of challenges, and complex dimensions to their disease. #grouphomesaustralia

13.01.2022 At Group Homes Australia, we believe that the environment is a contributing therapeutic factor for someone living with dementia. Alzheimer’s Disease International delivered the World Alzheimer’s Report this year, called Design, Dignity, Dementia. In this report, it shares 10 best practice principles that help a person living with dementia to live well. Since 2012, Group Homes Australia has been living and breathing these principles in our homes. One of the principles highli...ghted in the 2020 World Alzheimer's Report for design is 'creating a familiar place'. Founder and Co-CEO, Tamar Krebs, discusses familiar places, and how these can impact someone living with dementia. #doingdementiadifferently

13.01.2022 For some it might be when a person is at risk of getting lost, or for others it may be that they can no longer care for themselves. If a person is to move into a care environment, choosing the right care environment is more important than when is the right time. Founder and Co-CEO of Group Homes Australia, Tamar Krebs, shares her thoughts on understanding the right time to move into care, and some tips to plan for an ageing journey with your loved one.

13.01.2022 We know dementia is a progressive illness, so every day can be different. What worked today may not work tomorrow. What didn’t work yesterday might work today. Acceptance of the here and now is what matters: ‘Today is going to be for today, and what tomorrow brings, I will adapt and adjust to tomorrow.’ What’s important is to remember that you are going on a journey with the person living with dementia. Rather than saying ‘This is how I take care of mum..’, it’s more a case o...f ‘This has worked well today’. Cherish what remains. We have a choice, as care partners or as families: we can focus on the loss, or we can focus on what is maintained. What is the person still able to do?

13.01.2022 Learning more about dementia and how to connect with people with dementia can help with facing fears and promoting humanised care. The person living with dementia is doing the best that they can: families, friends, care staff and whole communities need to adapt. Learning how to adapt our care, approach and living environments can have a huge impact. We know that we can create physical spaces and places that enable people living with dementia to flourish. How have you adapted?... #grouphomesaustralia #adapttointeract Photo: Group Homes Australia, Vaucluse

12.01.2022 When it comes to dementia, interacting can be challenging. Everyone wants to connect, and being able to stay engaged with people living with dementia is essential. To share this connection, someone needs to change how we have a conversation. And it’s easier for the person who’s not living with dementia to do that. Founder and Co-CEO of Group Homes Australia, Tamar Krebs, shares 5 tips for interacting with someone living with dementia. #grouphomesaustralia

11.01.2022 A life story is made up of many chapters and years of living experience, narrated by the people that come and go in our lives, the challenges, the moments of joy, the places we’ve travelled to, the hobbies, the jobs that we spend time in, and the personal and professional development that we invested in. When someone is diagnosed with dementia and learning to live with this new diagnosis and new way of life, their life story is a big piece of their puzzle. Pieces of the puzzl...e, a series by Founder and Co-CEO, Tamar Krebs, exploring the pieces of the puzzle for someone living beyond a diagnosis of dementia. Part one: Life Story. #grouphomesaustralia

11.01.2022 We know at times people living with dementia can become repetitive. Remembering that although you have heard them say something a number of times, for them, it’s the first time. Learning to let things go and saying to yourself ‘they’re doing as good a job as they can’, can impact positively on an interaction. As a person’s dementia journey progresses, interactions can change. It’s up to everyone else to press pause, reset, remain curious and re-engage.

11.01.2022 Thank you for your support of Group Homes Australia. We recently opened another new home. We welcomed the community of Wahroonga and our special visitors with a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate at the front door (and our visitors also had their temperature checked and recorded!) Our Homemakers cooked and served fresh pikelets from the heart of the home the kitchen. Our visitors helped themselves to their favourite toppings before relaxing in the many outdoor and indoor ...spaces and to learn more about Group Homes Australia. For more including pictures. https://grouphomes.com.au/open-day-wahroonga/ #grouphomesaustralia

11.01.2022 Here at GHA we do things differently. In fact, quite a bit differently. Founder and Co-CEO of Group Homes Australia, Tamar Krebs, shares the four (4) key areas where Group Homes Australia (GHA) stands out for its innovative approach: engagement, environment, staff and family involvement. #grouphomesaustralia

10.01.2022 We are honoured to be able to provide choice for people and that they may continue to live a life with meaning and purpose. It is a privilege that we were invited to testify at the Aged Care Royal Commission. Our Co-CEO Jonathan Gavshon gave evidence today to support our position that our residents should receive fair and equal funding regardless of the care setting that they choose. Stay tuned for more over the coming days. We would love to keep you updated.

10.01.2022 A shout out to the local business community for all of your professional and friendly support - and for helping us to officially open our new home at Wahroonga over the past few days including Pearsons Florist for the fresh blooms and Zoom In With Eden for capturing the many moments (which we can't wait to share)and My Barista for welcoming our visitors with coffee, tea, and hot chocolate and Honeysuckle Nurseries for the beautiful succulents that our visitors got to take home. Thanks so much from the team at Group Homes Australia.

09.01.2022 At the start of Australia’s national Dementia Action Week, Group Homes Australia Founder and Co-CEO Tamar Krebs said more awareness and help was needed for people with dementia to live with their progressive disease.

08.01.2022 Cherished moments are essential to the emotional equilibrium of someone living beyond a diagnosis of dementia. It is part of what determines their rhythm and their mood for the day. If a person has a positive experience, whether it be waking up in the morning and having a warm cup of tea, being at a family gathering or going for a beautiful winter walk, all of these experiences will create a ripple effect which impact their mood. They may not always remember the experience ...in detail, or even the experience at all, but they will be left with a positive feeling, created by the cherished moment. Learn more about the importance of a cherished moment in a dementia journey: https://grouphomes.com.au/news-blog/ #grouphomesaustralia

05.01.2022 There are two things that we know to be true about dementia: it involves parts of the brain dying, and the deterioration is progressive which means things get worse over time. What does this mean from month to month, and year to year, for the person living with dementia, and families too? How can families know what to expect? This interview on a care partner’s mindset from Founder and Co-CEO of Group Homes Australia, Tamar Krebs, shares six ideas to support families as they... learn to live with the progressive nature of dementia. #grouphomesaustralia

04.01.2022 Last month, Founder and Co-CEO Tamar Krebs featured in The Optimist Heart, with Caroline Ward. We'd love to share the wonderful video and the story of Group Homes Australia. #doingdementiadifferently

03.01.2022 Our Homemakers support our residents to engage in life. That can be from the minute a resident wakes up in the morning to supporting any small or large decisions the resident will make throughout the day. They encourage the residents to be involved in cooking, gardening, shopping, and they adapt day-to-day activities so that our residents living with dementia can focus on what they are able to do, rather than what they can no longer do. The Homemakers' curiosity and ability... to explore how to support residents to flourish is what makes them more than ‘just a carer.’ #grouphomesaustralia