May 25, 2010
Please note: Registration for this Conference is now closed 12 October 2010, Rydges on Swanston Hotel, Carlton Victoria ‘Culturally Inclusive Quality Care at the End of Life' The conference will explore ways in which services can better provide quality care at the end of life to the elderly people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. It will provide a platform for the...
May 25, 2010
17th & 18th June 2010, The Melbourne Park Function Centre Exploring the theme of Aged care at the crossroads, a unique inspiring and thought-provoking program has been developed with keynote speakers addressing critical topics such as: Intersections between aged acute and primary care Aged care industry reform issues Drivers of change in aged care; and Innovation in aged care financing. A...
May 25, 2010
Wednesday 23rd June 2010, Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre, Preston This one day conference aims to bring together ethno-specific and multicultural organisations, relevant government departments and other stakeholders to showcase positive practices, strategies and collaborations in the provision of culturally and linguistically responsive services. The conference also aims to share practical...
May 25, 2010
Friday 25th June 2010, The University of Melbourne- Hawthorn Campus This seminar will explore the issue of providing culturally appropriate food in both the community care and residential settings. It will cover: The role of food in promoting the wellbeing of CALD older people Traditional and religious observances around food Models for delivering culturally appropriate food Menus and other...
May 25, 2010
Aged care workers constantly negotiate all sorts of arrangements with families. Often workers are dealing with a number of generations within the one family. Different generations have different views on the well-being of their elderly. Cultural values impact directly on how perceptions can vary between family members. At this seminar we reviewed strategies to facilitate decision making and...
May 25, 2010
The State Conference and Expo conducted by the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing on Monday 4th May at Hemisphere Conference Centre, Moorabbin proved an outstanding success with 217 conference participants from 3 states and the ACT, 25 presentations, 28 Expo exhibitors, much positive evaluation feedback and a range of encouraging state and national media coverage including Radio National...
May 25, 2010
A resource for health and aged care service providers and community workers to inform their clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds about available aged care services, Options in Aged Care provides an overview of all government-subsidised aged care services in 20 languages
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May 25, 2010
A report on the community consultations conducted by the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing has been published in the August-September 2008 edition of INsite magazine.
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