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Australian Association of Gerontology
43rd National Conference
Islands of Ageing: Building Bridges for people, policy and practice

17-19 November 2010
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Tasmania

2010 Conference Abstracts

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2010 Conference Papers

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Title

Given Name

Surname

Organisation

Abstract Title

Ms

Sharon

Andrews

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre

Crossing Boundaries: Implementing a Palliative Approach for People with Dementia in Aged Care

Dr

Hazel

Baynes

University of Tasmania

Social Connectedness and Rural Ageing

Ms

Kim

Boyer

University Department of Rural Health

Food for Thought: Eating Well, Eating Socially

Assoc Prof

Elizabeth

Brooke

Business Work and Ageing Centre for Research, Swinburne Unversity of Technology

Supporting the Retention of the Aged Care Workforce Through Workability

Ms

Deanne

Burge

Northeast Health Wangaratta

How Nurses, Geriatricians, Researchers & Administrators Designed a Model of Care for Rural Gerontology Nurse Practitioners: The Wangaratta Experience.

Dr

Catherine

Burns

Newcastle University

Caregiving Networks at the End of Life –findings from SA Population Study

Miss

Elissa

Burton

Curtin University

Barriers and Motivators to Physical Activity in Older Home Care Clients

Ms

Sharon

Butler

Anglican Retirement Villages

Implementing Evidence Based Research Using Partnerships to Reduce Falls in Older Australians

Dr

Matthew

Carroll

Monash University Gippsland

Learning in Later Life: The Experiences of Older Learners in Regional Australia

Professor

Colleen

Cartwright

Southern Cross University

Building Bridges to Improve End-of-Life Care by Aged Care Providers for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender People

Ms

Marianne

Cummins

Department of Health & Family NT

The Long and Winding Road: Implementing a Community Psychogeriatric Service Model

Miss

Sarah

Davenport

Northern Health

The Clinimetric Properties of the De Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) in Healthy Community Dwelling Older Adults

Ms

Kristen

De San Miguel

Silver Chain

Telehealth Research Across the Community

Mr

David

Dunbabin

 

Improving the Assessment of Capacity: Using a Clinical Network to Develop Resources

Assoc Prof

Arthur

Everitt

University of Sydney

Calorie Restriction, Ageing and Longevity

Ms

Helen

Feist

University of Adelaide

Rural Service Provision: Who Is Providing Community Aged Care Services and How Do We Retain That Workforce?

Ms

Helen

Feist

University of Adelaide

The Potential of New Technologies for Linking Rural Older People to Community

Mr

Maurice

Finn

Royal North Shore Hospital

Improvement in visual sustained attention following cognitive training in mild cognitive impairment

Professor

Leon

Flicker

University of Western Australia

Sexual Activity in Men and Women Aged 82-87 Years in Western Australia

Ms

Angela

Greenway-Crombie

Bendigo Health

The Impact of GP Attitudes on Dementia Detection

Mr

Chris

Hatherly

Alzheimer's Australia

Translating Knowledge into Practice: The National Quality Dementia Care Network

Prof

Edward

Helmes

James Cook University

Help-Seeking for Dementia Among Older Adults: An Application of the Self-Regulatory Model

Dr

Timothy

Henwood

School of Nursing & Midwifery University of Qld

Determinants of Functional Ability Following High-intensity Resistance Training and Detraining in Older Adults

Professor

Barbara

Horner

Curtin University

Experiences and Management of Dementia-related Stigma in an Australian Population

Professor

Barbara

Horner

Curtin University

Addressing the Needs of an Invisible Population: A Matter of Social Inclusion

Dr

Anna

Howe

 

How Old is Old in Ageing Research?

Dr

Anna

Howe

 

President's Symposium: Critical Research Issues in Housing for Older People

Mrs

Eleanor

Kennett-Smith

ECH Inc

Building Bridges Between Research, Policy and Practice: Implementing an “independence” Approach in Community Services

Prof

Peter

Langhorne

University of Glasgow

Gary Andrews Address: Multidisciplinary team care: bridging disciplinary boundaries to implement effective stroke rehabilitation

Ms

Susan

Leggett

Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre

Countering Stagnation in a Complex Environment: Shoring Up Professional Identity Among Aged Care Assessors

Prof

Gill

Lewin

Australian Association of Gerontology

The Service Careers and Costs of HIP Vs HACC Clients

Ms

Angela

Littleford

Royal District Nursing Services

Hospital Avoidance for Older People Through Integrated Community Care

Ms

Cathy

Lock

Domiciliary Care SA

How Consumer Opinions Have Shaped Our Organisation : Consumer Participation Making a Difference

Dr

Melinda

Martin-Khan

The University of Queensland

The Reliability of the Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) Via Video Conferencing

Ms

Linda

McAuliffe

ACEBAC / La Trobe University

Social Inclusion of Older Adults Living in Residential Aged Care: A Person-centred Approach

Ms

Linda

McAuliffe

ACEBAC / La Trobe University

Person-centred Care in the Residential Aged Care Setting: Staff Job Satisfaction As a Predictor

Ms

Linda

McAuliffe

ACEBAC / La Trobe University

Sex in the City (and the Country):  Staff Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Sexuality in the Residential Aged Care Setting

Dr

Frances

McInerney

Australian Catholic University

Palliative Care Educational Needs Analysis:  Issues Identified for Aged Care Staff

 

Ed

McNamara

UnitingCare Ageing NSW.ACT

Opportunity for Innovation or “hitting the Brick Wall”? Issues in Ageing with a Lifelong Disability.

Ms

Peta

Mcvey

Hammond Care Health & Hospitals

Policy Versus Practice: a Palliative Approach in Hostel Settings

 

Claudia

Meyer

National Ageing Research Institute

“Caring is No Accident” – Carer Experiences of Falls and Other Adverse Events

Professor

Daniel

O'Connor

Monash University

Residents with Dementia from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds: Language Use in Aged Care

Professor

Daniel

O'Connor

Monash University

Mental Health Consultation for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia and Depression

 

Diana

Olsberg

The University of New South Wales

President's Symposium: Critical Research Issues in Housing for Older People

Dr

Peter

Orpin

University of Tasmania

Incomers and Locals: Length of Residence and Ageing in Rural Communities

 

Janet

Parker

Waitamata District Health Board

The Residential Aged Care Inegration Progamme Impacts Acute Care Utilisation

Dr

Carol

Patterson

Tasmanian Council of Social Service

The Dependence-independence-interdependence Spectrum and Home and Community Care Service Provision

Mrs

Carole

Pilcher

Waitemata District Health Board

The Residential Aged Care Integration Programme: Making Best Practice Accessible Through Evidence Based Care Guides and Clinical Coaching

 

Emma

Renehan

National Ageing Research Institute

Evaluation of an Intergenerational Playgroup in a Residential Aged Care Facility

Ms

Josephine

Root

COTA National

Reframing Ageing: Beyond Pensioners and Patients

Ma

Kacey

Rubie

Department of Health and Human Services

Malnutrition in Tasmania – taking action in the community setting

Mr

Nick

Rushworth

Brain Injury Australia

Falls-related Traumatic Brain Injury in the Young-old: Under-recognised, Under-diagnosed and Highly Fatal

Dr

Jane

Sims

Monash University

Walking into Older Age: Findings from the Melbourne Longitudinal Studies on Ageing

Dr

Jane

Sims

Monash University

Advancing the Dissemination of the Physical Activity Recommendations for Older Australians

Ms

Kate

Sloan

ECH Inc

Shifting the Mindset; Building Bridges for Staff As They Move to  an Enhancing Independence Approach

Ms

Kate

Sloan

ECH Inc

The Client Experience: Improving Connections Between Clients and Community Staff when Implementing an Enhancing Independence Model of Service

Ms

Barbara

Squires

The Benevolent Society

Service Integrated Housing:a 50 Year Case Study in Policy Development

Ms

Barbara

Squires

The Benevolent Society

A Road Map for Ageing: Independence, Connections and Care

Dr

Christine

Stirling

Menzies Research Institute UTas

Co-production: symbiotic partnerships between carers and dementia community services

Ms

Karen

Teshuva

LaTrobe University

Improving Social Inclusion for Older Cambodian People in the Inner East Region of Melbourne

Dr

Jean

Tinney

National Ageing Research Institute

Staff-Resident Communication Practices In Residential Aged Care – Strategies For Enhancement

Dr

Jane

Tolman

Royal Hobart Hospital

The Diagnosis of Dementia

Dr

Leigh

Tooth

School of Population Health , University of Queensland

Caregivers Use of Health and Community Services: Importance of Stage of Care Transition

Dr

Catherine

Travers

The University of Queensland

Silver Memories: Implementation and Evaluation of a Unique Radio Program for Older People

Dr

Catherine

Travers

The University of Queensland

Issues Facing Frail, Older People in the Acute Hospital Setting.

Ms

Tess

Tsindos

Monash University

It's a Sense of Well Being - Chinese and Anglo Australian Seniors Perceptions of Loneliness and Health

Ms

Sharon

Wall

Ageing by Caring Pty Ltd

Person Centred Care and Living with Dementia

Ms

Sharon

Wall

Ageing by Caring Pty Ltd

Enhancing the Lives of Older Refugees

Prof

Sally

Wellard

University of Ballarat / Ballarat Health Service

Exploring Diabetes Care in Regional Public Residential Care

Prof

Sally

Wellard

University of Ballarat / Ballarat Health Service

Challenges in Designing a Resident Centred Dementia Garden in a Risk Adverse Culture

Dr

Yvonne

Wells

Lincoln Centre for Research on Ageing

Social Inclusion of Older Adults: Theory and Research

Ms

Noeline

Whitehead

Counties Manukau District Health Board

20 Year Comparison of Aged Care Residents Demographic and Dependency Changes in Auckland, New Zealand

Mr

Nicholas

Wilson

University of Sydney

The Association Between Drug Burden Index and Falling In Older People Living In Residential Aged Care Facilities