Marie Alford is the General Manager for Growth and Innovation at HammondCare. With a background in social work, advocacy and leadership, and over two decades in dementia care, Marie has a strong commitment to social justice and consumer engagement. She is a member of the Department of Health and Aged Care Expert Advisory Group. Her specific areas of expertise are dementia design, behaviour support and complex dementia, sports-related brain injury and supporting people living with dementia from diverse life experiences and backgrounds.
C1 – Welcome home? Not for everyone
Precis
Home care is meant to support older Australians in the comfort of their own homes, but not all experiences are equal. This panel will explore culturally safe, inclusive approaches to care delivery, while highlighting the challenges faced by the workforce entering private homes, including discrimination and bias. Hear from our panel the challenges and opportunities to create a truly equitable home care system.