The Dementia Podcast

In the second episode Talking Christmas: festivities and food, Colm focuses on many of the traditions that occur during the holiday season, what this can mean to a person with dementia and their family. 

“Christmas traditions, like bringing out the Christmas pudding, saying Grace or Christmas songs can really help the person with dementia to feel included in the day. 

I was delighted to speak with Colleen MacDonald in this episode. Colleen is one of our Residential Managers and was able to share some Christmas traditions she has experienced with residents and families at our Southwood care home in NSW.”

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In the first episode of The Dementia Podcast, Talking Christmas: how to include the person with dementia, Colm talks to HammondCare CEO, Mike Baird about the importance of Christmas as a celebration of his faith and family.  

Colm also speaks with Agnes Houston MBE and author of “Talking Sense”, a book that examines the sensory impacts of dementia on the person, about what to consider when including a person with dementia at busy and often noisy occasion.

You can find more books and resources at The Dementia Centre.

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Join Associate Professor Colm Cunningham the Director of The Dementia Centre , HammondCare as he introduces the Dementia Podcast. 

 In this episode, Colm outlines the values, intention and direction of the Dementia Podcast. He summarises this podcast as a whole and identifies the key considerations for current and prospective listeners. 

 You also have opportunity to hear some background about Colm, his extensive career in supporting people in need and what inspired him to create the Dementia Podcast. 

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