Everybody’s Oma – a family’s dementia journey
Meet the creators of Everybody’s Oma, a personal story about one family’s dementia journey. During lockdown, Jason van Genderen’s playful video experiments helped his mother, Hendrika, make sense of her home isolation.
When she moved from living at home to supported care, Jason’s creative approach found hope amidst the heartbreak. In this webinar, Jason and his wife Megan will share their tips for doing dementia differently. They also provide some valuable insights into advocating for a family member in hospitals and aged care homes.
The panel, hosted by Kyle Olsen:
- Jason van Genderen, experienced filmmaker and Oma’s son
- Megan van Genderen, nutritionist and partner in care
- Danielle Robertson, Director, DR Care Solutions
- Craig Gear, CEO, Older Persons Advocacy Network
Webinar resources
- Follow Everybody’s Oma on social media for updates on film screenings
- Replay the Advance Care Planning is for Everyone webinar on our website
- Carers Gateway resources
- Learn more about the Department of Health Support at Home program
- Explore the multilingual resources (in 66 different languages) from the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing
- Call the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500 or email helpline@dementia.org.au
- Dementia Australia also has resources in a wide range of languages
- To register your interest for the Department of Health’s dementia consultation email Dementia@health.gov.au
- If you or an older person you know are seeking support to address concerns with your aged care, call us on 1800 700 600.
