No-one likes to think they might be ageist, or that they might not be coming to their work with quite the right attitude.

But sometimes we can do this without meaning to, or without even realising it.

So how do we recognize ageism, why do attitudes matter so much in home care, and what could we do differently? Find out in this episode of SNACK. 

Find out is 

Special thanks to all our guests, and to the organisations that helped:
Living Bridge Community Doulas
Douglas Shire Aged Persons Home Inc.

Looking for some inspiration? Check out these great resources and links:
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Every Age Counts 
ADA Australia
OPAN

SNACK has been produced by COTA Queensland as part of the Homecare Workforce Support Program, which receives grant funding from the Australian Government. 

No-one likes to think they might be ageist, or that they might not be coming to their work with quite the right attitude.
But sometimes we can do this without meaning to, or without even realising it.
So how do we recognize ageism, why do attitudes matter so much in home care, and what could we do differently? Find out in this episode of SNACK. 
Find out is 
Special thanks to all our guests, and to the organisations that helped:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.livingbridgecommunitydoulas.com.au/">Living Bridge Community Doulas</a></li>
<li>Douglas Shire Aged Persons Home Inc.</li>
</ul>
Looking for some inspiration? Check out these great resources and links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/resource-library">Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.everyagecounts.org.au/">Every Age Counts </a></li>
<li><a href="https://adaaustralia.com.au/">ADA Australia</a></li>
<li><a href="https://opan.org.au/">OPAN</a></li>
</ul>
SNACK has been produced by <a href="https://www.cotaqld.org.au/">COTA Queensland </a>as part of the <a href="https://www.cotaqld.org.au/program-and-services/home-care-workforce-support-program/">Homecare Workforce Support Program</a>, which receives grant funding from the Australian Government.

Byte-sized inspiration for person-centred aged care.

We break down some of the big questions around what it really means to be person-centred, with insights from those in the know including people who use care services, care staff, and other experts in the field.

This podcast is for anyone who cares about doing care differently.  

Byte-sized inspiration for person-centred aged care.
We break down some of the big questions around what it really means to be person-centred, with insights from those in the know including people who use care services, care staff, and other experts in the field.
This podcast is for anyone who cares about doing care differently.

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