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Tuesday, 10 November 2009

 

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Latest News

  • Sunday Times - 'Mum's Spark of Life, Dementia message wins world acclaim.' Click here to download article (pdf)

  • Spark of Life Certificate Course - Enrolments Now Open. Click here to learn more.

  • ABC Radio National 'Life Matters' program - Interview with Hilary Lee and Jane Verity. Click here to listen.

  • Parlimentary Address - Federal Member for Casey, Tony Smith, addressed Parliament about the recent IAHSA Ageing Services award. Click here to download (pdf).

  • House of Lords honour - Jane Verity and Hilary Lee accept IAHSA award on behalf of Dementia Care Australia. Click here to read more.  

  • Award - Spark of Life wins 2009 IAHSA Excellence in Ageing Services Award. Click here to read more.

Product News

NEW Pictures to Share books

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Designed specifically for people with dementia, Pictures to Share books provide large scale, clear images combined with short text to get conversations going and encourage reminiscence. 

Currently available from our online shop are the following titles:

  • In the Garden ...in pictures - click here to visit our online shop
  • Travelling ...in pictures - click here to visit our online shop 
  • Pets ...in pictures - click here to visit our online shop
  Click here to learn more.
 

Event News

  • Jane will be a key presenter at the 2010 National Dementia Congress held in Melbourne on 22-23 February. Click here for more information.

  • The inaugural Spark of Life Certificate course commences in Perth Western Australia from 8 March - 26 March 2010. Click here to learn more.

  • Jane shares her knowledge and introduces the Spark of Life in Singapore at the Asia Forum on Ageing 2009. Click here to read more.

Community News

  • Meet Richard Taylor, a retired Psychologist diagnosed with Alzheimer's-type dementia at the age of 58 and the author of Dementia: From the inside out. Click here

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