Meaningful Ageing Australia in Parkville, Victoria, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Meaningful Ageing Australia

Locality: Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1800 618 107

Address: Gate 4, Building 8, 34-54 Poplar Rd 3052 Parkville, VIC, Australia

Website: https://seemeknowme.org.au

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25.01.2022 We're really excited to support National Mental Health month, especially in relation to older Australians. In these unprecedented times, its great to know that there specific support available. @MentalHealthFoundationAustralia is holding a virtual seniors mental health forum on 21 October. Get involved and register at: https://www.mhfa.org.au//21-october---seniors-mental-healt #MentalHealthMatters #seniors #wellbeing #agedcare #connection

25.01.2022 FREE webinar on setting up small teams to enable meaningful relationships in aged care with Daniella Greenwood. Register now Tuesday, 17 November, from 11.00am to 12.00 noon EADT. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/consistent-staff-assignment

24.01.2022 Dementia Action Week is up and running. Some people think those with dementia can’t live active & rich lives this isn’t true. It is our role as a community to do the best we can to support people living with dementia to live well for as long as possible. Dementia Australia https://discrimination.dementia.org.au/action-week/

23.01.2022 Want to know more about ageing and spirituality? Only a few weeks to go before you can join a range of international experts to increase your understanding. Register now at: https://uwaterloo.ca/ageing-spirituality/

23.01.2022 Thank you Older Persons Advocacy Network and Shirley! Buy your copy of The Map of Meaning and Ageing now: www.seemeknowme.org.au

23.01.2022 Check out this interesting new web-based tool to help family, friends and carers with understanding dementia, and its effects. My Dementia Companion is an online information source designed to help you quickly and easily find out everything you need to know about dementia. These may range from health, financial and emotional issues: how they affect the individual and their families and friends. It is still in its pilot phase and open to feedback from users, so why not get in...volved? https://www.mydementiacompanion.com.au/ #spiritualcare #agedcare #meaning #social #emotional #spirituality #spiritualcare #dementia #ageingwell #seniors #ageing #community #connections #elderly #residentialcare

22.01.2022 Dignity of risk and spiritual care. Palliative care. And more. - https://mailchi.mp/meaningfulageing/may-news

22.01.2022 Launched! The Map of Meaning and Ageing: a self-reflection guide was launched today in collaboration with OPAN (Older Persons Advocacy Network). Beautifully illustrated and easy to follow, the guide is an ideal way for individuals and/or groups to discover the sources of meaning in their lives. Learn more or order yours at: https://seemeknowme.org.au/ #empathy #compassion

21.01.2022 Treasuring space. How to talk about ageing? Dementia justice. Read our latest newsletter out now - https://mailchi.mp/meaningfulageing/news9_2020

19.01.2022 With the workforce in residential aged care in Victoria having had changes made to their working arrangements, it is good to know that the Federal Government is offering up to five free counselling sessions under EAP (Employee Assistance Program) with Converge International. To find out more: https://supporthub.agedservicesworkforce.com.au/resources/ and https://www.convergeinternational.com.au/

19.01.2022 Don’t miss out on this free webinar featuring Shirley McLaren from Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds and more!

18.01.2022 Silence in the age of noise. A fascinating read / listen with Erling Kagge. From the ABC story: 'It's tempting to think of silence as simply the absence of noise something that's empty, and amounts to nothing. But for Kagge, the opposite is true. "Silence is something, and it's rich; it's a quality. It's something exclusive and luxurious and a key to unlock new ways of thinking," the Norwegian explorer and author tells ABC RN's Saturday Extra. It's also something that can s...eem out of reach in the modern world, where switching off and slowing down can feel like radical acts. But Kagge's style of silence is there all the time even when you're surrounded by noise. It's something we all have inside ourselves, waiting to be explored.' https://www.abc.net.au//explorer-erling-kagge-lis/12596282

17.01.2022 "I'm not old" - just one of the many comments that informed the development of this book for people who are in their 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s. Pledge today to receive your copy in October. Go to our crowdfunding site here: https://www.pozible.com/profile/see-me-know-me

17.01.2022 This time next week, we will be launching The Map of Meaning and Ageing: a self-reflection guide, in collaboration with OPAN (Older Persons Advocacy Network). The panellists for the webinar are: Shirley McLaren - Old Person's Home for Four-Year-Olds Ilsa Hampton - CEO Meaningful Ageing Australia Melissa Reader - CEO Violet Initiative ... Beth Bennett - Advanced Care Planning Australia We were able to publish this resource through the amazing support from our first crowdfunding campaign. Thank you to everybody who supported us in every way that they have: you have been brilliant! This FREE live webinar will take place on 27 November at 3.00pm (AEST), and it will explore how we find meaning as part of our own ageing journey. Join us by registering at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/covid-19-life-meaning-and-h

16.01.2022 Did you know that we produce a free, email newsletter for service providers every month (except December)? November's issue will be sent tomorrow morning. If you'd like to keep up-to-date with our work, and beyond, you can sign-up on our website: http://ow.ly/UoO250BZcsS

16.01.2022 We love this idea, as there is a triple benefit! When you buy a cloth face mask from Older Women's Network NSW you are doing three things: financially supporting homeless older women; empowering the work of the network to advocate on behalf of older women; and protecting yourself and others. What could be better than that? Check out the masks at: https://ownnsw.org.au/project/buy-a-mask/... #stopthespread #seniors #ageing #community #meaningful

16.01.2022 Insight 5 from our new resource, Leading the Elephant. Inspired by Appreciative Inquiry (AI), we've adopted a more positive approach to change management, which encourages any change to be viewed as building on past and current successes and strengths, rather than problems to be solved. Participants in AI tend to find it a relational, meaningful and valuable experience, which encourages collaboration, creativity and innovation. https://meaningfulageing.org.au/produ/leading-the-elephant/ #leadership #agedcare #seniors #spiritualcare

16.01.2022 The John Richards Centre for Rural Ageing Research @LaTrobeAW and Verily Connect free webinar this Thursday, 24 September at 12.00 noon. The subject is 'Supporting Carers in a Virtual Dementia Friendly Community'. Jump in on Thursday at https://latrobe.zoom.us/j/98084248014 @IreneBlackberry

15.01.2022 Today is the UN International Day of the Older Person. Let's not just celebrate those older people in our lives, but also work towards a better understanding of ageing, healthy ageing (from all angles) and the eradication of ageism in our world. https://www.un.org/en/observances/older-persons-day

14.01.2022 Here's a snippet from our new resource, Multifaith Practices: Guidelines for Community and Residential Aged Care. "It is both a cultural and religious practice for Hindus to visit people who are sick. Many Hindu older people will have a large number of visitors, including people outside of their immediate family. Traditional dictum says that visitors should be accommodated as much as possible." For more information about this resource: http://ow.ly/urcZ50EtIkG... #compassion #kindness #connections

14.01.2022 Join us for a webinar next Wednesday, 7 October, 2.00pm (AEST) For professionals interested in evidence-based practice from all sectors. Spiritual Health Association and Meaningful Ageing Australia are delighted to present a repeat session with Dr Kate Jones of the The University of Notre Dame Sydney. There will be opportunities for discussion as well as hearing some great content.... Dr Kate Jones will outline a brief spiritual care training program developed for staff working at the spinal and brain injury units at Royal Rehab. Kate's presentation will include some of the highlights of this training, including videos from former clients, a spiritual care training tool, and staff evaluation. Register here: http://ow.ly/5j5K50BCFxH #evidencebased #spiritualcare #education #healthcare #learn

13.01.2022 Keep track of all your palliative and end-of-life care activities! ELDAC aged care at Flinders University have created an integrated palliative care web platform known as the ELDAC Digital Dashboard (the Dashboard), to support aged care workers in planning and providing good quality palliative and end-of-life care. Find out more from their blog at: http://ow.ly/gRfo50CnukW #empathy #compassion #palliativecare

11.01.2022 Catch-up with this month's newsletter. With a guest article on Consistent Assignment by Daniella Greenwood, Ilsa Hampton on Running through mud, and loads more, it's worth a read. Find it at https://mailchi.mp/meaningfulageing/news10_2020-4231285

10.01.2022 Are you ready for #OptimisticOctober ? That's the theme for next month's calendar from @actionforhappiness. Setting and having positive goals for the future, despite any immediate issues, helps to bring a sense of meaning and direction to life. Download next month's calendar today, and get ready for a more purposeful month ahead. https://www.actionforhappiness.org/optimistic-october... #spiritualcare #agedcare #meaning #social #emotional #spirituality #spiritualcare #dementia #ageingwell #seniors #ageing #community #connections #elderly #residentialcare

10.01.2022 Dare to engage with ageing? Pledge today and receive one of the first copies in October for you or your book group. The Map of Meaning and Ageing: a self-reflection guide crowdfunding here: https://www.pozible.com/profile/see-me-know-me

10.01.2022 Get ready for December by checking out this month's calendar from Action for Happiness. The theme is Do Good December. December can be a challenging time for many reasons, let's turn that around by taking positive action for ourselves and others. #DoGoodDecember Download the calendar at https://www.actionforhappiness.org/december

09.01.2022 Which subjects are needed most? We are working on a project to advocate for university level professional development in spiritual care for health and aged care staff in a range of roles. Please take five minutes now to guide our work; and send this on to other professionals in your networks. Have your say here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FXR2HF6 #leadership #empathy #sharethispost

09.01.2022 Meet Akira, our new, online learning experience for Personal Care Assistants has been officially launched! Watch the one minute intro video here: https://youtu.be/Wk6dH2RE_c8

09.01.2022 Women's Virtual Cafe: Celebrating wisdom and resilience event: Wednesday, 25 November, 2020 at 10.00am-12.00 AEDT FREE on line with @MerriHealth. Held on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Register here http://ow.ly/tMnR50CoLCN

09.01.2022 Thanks Maurie and the team from The Outside In Collective for your support for The Map of Meaning and Ageing: a self-reflection guide. Your creativity is greatly appreciated and much needed. Our crowdfunding target is getting close! https://www.pozible.com/profile/see-me-know-me

09.01.2022 An expansive, supportive way to explore meaning in your life. No assumptions, no stereotypes. Bring your whole self, with your own life experience, point of view and hopes for the future. Choose a trusted friend to share it with, if you choose. The Map of Meaning and Ageing: a self-reflection guide. Pledge today and receive one of the first copies in October: https://www.pozible.com/profile/see-me-know-me

09.01.2022 It's not too late to register for tomorrow's webinar! Spiritual Health Association and Meaningful Ageing Australia are delighted to present a repeat session with Dr Kate Jones of the University of Notre Dame. There will be opportunities for discussion as well as hearing some great content. For professionals interested in evidence-based practice from all sectors: health, aged care, community services, education, disability services, emergency services, defence, and more!... Dr Kate Jones will outline a brief spiritual care training program developed for staff working at the spinal and brain injury units at Royal Rehab. Kate's presentation will include some of the highlights of this training, including videos from former clients, a spiritual care training tool, and staff evaluation. Register here: http://ow.ly/5j5K50BCFxH

08.01.2022 We are so excited to have received, and exceeded, our target for our crowdfunded resource, The Map of Meaning and Ageing: a self-reflection guide. Thank you to everybody who supported us to make this possible. We have pushed the button on printing, and will now have to wait for the books to arrive. In the meantime, if you want to pre-order a copy of the book, you can do so on our website for service providers. It will be available soon on our site for seniors, www.seemeknowme....org.au. https://meaningfulageing.org.au//the-map-of-meaning-and-a/ #spiritualcare #agedcare #meaning #social #emotional #spirituality #spiritualcare #dementia #ageingwell #seniors #ageing #community #connections #elderly #residentialcare

07.01.2022 Interested in joining our dynamic and innovative organisation, making a positive impact on the lives of older people? Apply today for our latest position: Senior Projects & Communications Officer. https://meaningfulageing.org.au/we-are-hiring/

07.01.2022 7 DAY LOCKDOWN Victorians - here is a helpful summary of restrictions from the ABC. Remember we have resources to help you, such as Visiting People in Lockdown and Spiritual Care in COVID https://www.abc.net.au//victoria-lockdown-restri/100169450 Check our resources here https://meaningfulageing.org.au/resources/resources_quick/

06.01.2022 NARI (National Ageing Research Institute) is holding a free, online lecture on "How to Prevent Dementia: The Latest Evidence". The lecture will be delivered by Professor Gill Livingston, Professor of Psychiatry of Older People at University College London, who is a leading expert in dementia research. She is also the lead author of Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of the Lancet Commission. It's taking place on Tuesday, 29 September between 6.00-7.00pm (AEST). Register at: http://ow.ly/a2DM50BnNfX

06.01.2022 An SA-based service provider has published a position statement, called Real Care The Second Time Around. This project has looked at how 'Care Leavers' are now approaching the need for aged care. Care Leavers are those individuals who were in some form of institutional care as children. They began life in care, and are now approaching the need for care at the end of their lives. Known as the Forgotten Australians, there are an estimated 500,000 individuals nationally. To access the position statement, visit: https://helpinghand.org.au//Positioning-Statement-Forgotte #spiritualcare #agedcare #meaning #social #emotional #spirituality #spiritualcare #dementia #ageingwell #seniors #ageing #community #connections #elderly #residentialcare

05.01.2022 @worldcompassionday is today Saturday, 28 November. Check out these stories of compassion from residents of Frome, Somerset in the UK. There are 11 videos to watch. https://www.compassionate-communitiesuk.co.uk/compassionate #compassion #empathy

05.01.2022 A powerful video of mother-daughter communication in sign language, with a mother who is living with dementia. MJ Grant is the daughter. https://youtu.be/jfuRftccTTY

03.01.2022 One week to go before your opportunity to come to a free Meet Akira webinar. Ideal for leadership staff members. Repeated four times, pick the 30 minutes that works best for you. Find out about the latest developments or come and hear about this amazing innovation for the first time. Choose your date and register here: https://meaningfulageing.org.au/meaningful-ageing-webinars/ #innovation #leadership #empathy

01.01.2022 Put your feet up and have a listen to Jane Fonda, who just turned 82. She has been influenced by younger generations to go back to protesting, and had hoped to spend her recent birthday in jail. https://abclisten.page.link/TR4YTMofXhwdb34KA