Dr Bill Thomas speaking tour on aged care

Alzheimer’s Australia WA in partnership with Curtin University, Eden in Oz and the Australian College of Health Service Management have invited Dr Bill Thomas for a speaking tour in WA from December 6 to 10.

Dr Thomas is an international authority on geriatric medicine and eldercare, also the founder of the Eden Alternative philosophy which puts forward creative ways to “change the culture” of running nursing homes by bringing life and laughter into the lives of older people.

Please find below (and attached) details on the presentations.

SOCIAL BENEFITS OF AN AGEING POPULATION
Topics covered:
• How society views ageing and older people
• Benefits or burden of an ageing population
• Shifting our paradigms of aged care

When: Monday 6 December 2010
Where: Lance Twomey Lecture Theatre, Room 1019 Building 408, Curtin University, Bentley
Time: 6.00pm – 7.30pm (light refreshments included)
Cost: Free, places are limited

To book, please visit www.alzheimers.asn.au or call 9388 2800
Please click here to see the flyer

LEADING CHANGE IN AN EVER CHANGING AGED CARE ENVIRONMENT – Leadership Breakfast
Topics covered
• Maintaining strong leadership in a changing aged care environment
• Implementing organisational culture change that benefits clients, staff and the bottom line
• Overcoming the challenges of financial constraint, over regulation and a changing workforce

When: Tuesday 7 December 2010
Where: Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, Peppermint Grove
Time: 7.30am – 9.30am
Cost: $99 per person, includes cooked breakfast

To book visit www.achsm.org.au or call Donelle Rivett on 0450 001 613
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CHANGING WORLDS
Topics Covered:
• Creating a sense of self-worth and contentment in the lives of elders and care workers
• Principles of the Eden Alternative and how to apply them
• Practical examples and ideas of change and how to make the first steps

When: Tuesday 7 Decmeber 2010
Where: Wollaston College Conference Centre, Mt Claremont
Time: 1.30pm – 5.00pm
Cost: $55 per person
To book, please visit www.alzheimers.asn.au or call 9388 2800
Please click here to see the flyer