Illawarra Dementia Forum 2021
National Webinar – Wednesday 10 March 2021
The annual Illawarra Dementia Forum reaches out to people living with dementia, their families and carers in the local community. The 2021 forum focuses on how Allied Health can help to support the care, well-being and enablement of people living with dementia
The webinar features presentations from Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) geriatrician Dr Clair Langford and members of the ISLHD Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre’s* allied health team. The webinar also includes a panel discussion hosted by Dementia Training Australia (DTA) Executive Director, Professor Belinda Goodenough.
This year’s forum was supported by Dementia Australia, DTA, ISLHD, University of Wollongong and the Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra.
*Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre is a purpose-built facility for aged care services, operated by the ISLHD, in Bulli, NSW. The centre’s outpatient services clinic provides a team of health professionals including allied health, geriatricians, neuropsychologist and Clinical Nurse Specialist, working together to provide comprehensive care for older clients and their carers living in the community.
*You must be logged in as a DTA member to watch video presentations and access resources
Keynote Speaker
Dr Clair Langford
Geriatrician, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health DistrictPanel Discussion
Professor Belinda Goodenough
Executive Director, Dementia Training Australia (DTA)Panel Chair
Lilliana Barone
Clinical Lead Aged Care Dietitian, Department Nutrition and Dietetics, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Alexia Bradley
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre, Geriatric Outpatients Therapy Unit, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Donna Horan*
Senior Occupational Therapist, Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District*Donna has recently taken up another position within the aged care sector.
Robert Pinchin
Dementia Advisor, Dementia Advisory Service, Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Melissa Roach
Outpatient Physiotherapy Clinical Lead, Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Penny Steele
Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar, Rehabilitation and Medical Psychology Department, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Katie Tsaccounis
Speech Pathologist, Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Speech Pathology Clinical Leader, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District