How to Build a Support Network from Scratch

How to Build a Support Network from Scratch

How to build a dementia support network from scratch Barbara Mallett (on behalf of the Mallett Family, Perth Western Australia)

May 2011

TELSTRACommunications for the OutbackJohns Last Project

John at Work

TELSTRA DAYS

Where are my glasses dear?Activities for johnATO TaxhelpFirst Click Computer Classes Mundaring SharingBridge Classes Mundaring SharingTreasurer Mundaring SharingTreasurer Eastern Hills ChaplaincyHelped build garden workshop for Ed. Support Students EHSHS.Accompanied EHSHS yr 8 students on excursions.Accompanied Boys Brigade on Duke of Edinburgh hike.Red Cross Blood & Anti D Donation.

Sydney & Blue Mountains 2004

Sydney & Blue Mountains 2004

Melbourne 2005

Brisbane 2006

John, Nathan & Jordan at Cable Beach, Broome 2007

Yes Weve finally caught you. Ha Ha HaSydney 2008Hobart 200812

NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH AUSTRALIA(since 2010)

Jordan & Johns caravan adventure 2006Community servicesHills Community Support GroupRPH litewriter for communicationTTY telephone accessSilver Chain Personal AlarmMundaring Sharing classes (Bridge, Bushwalking, Memoir Writing)Mundaring Lawn Bowls ClubMustard Seed Computer Classes

Hamilton Island 2007Hamilton islandTravel InsuranceVirgin Blue Passenger Assistance at airports.Virgin blue Passenger Lounge in BrisbaneDoctor on Hamilton IslandRang the IslandIsland upgraded accommodationItemised instruction sheetChef informed in hotelLizzi made Johns Food Book

Johns Food Book

Morrison Lodge Daddy Daycare

The Bird Sanctuary near the Nursing Home

Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibition

Well miss you dad!

ReferencesThe British Journal of Psychiatry 2008 193: 240-246Hammell, K.R. Whalley (1992) the Caring Wife: The Experience of Caring for a Severely Disabled Husband in the Community, Disability & Society, 7:4, 349-362Tedman-Jones J, Knox M & Buys L, Queensland University of Technology 21.11.2003, Just Hanging On: The Experiences of Older Carers of a Family Member with Chronic Mental Illness Australian Government Department of Health & Ageing - Schedule of Resident Fees & Charges: From 20 March 2011Aged & Community Services Australia Residential Aged Care Fact Sheet 2Dementia Story ABC channel 2 October 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvrS3hXiHfU&feature=player_embedded