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Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thank you #ProfSueKurrle for highlighting the importance of #dementia #rehabilitation / #reablement at #ANZSGM2025

Marianne Piano @mporthoptics.bsky.social · Jun 11

Susan Kurrle AO on how neurologists etc refer to geriatricians after a dementia diagnosis for "managing everything else" in her talk about managing multimorbidity for people living with dementia #ANZSGM2025

Susan in a patterned top stands at the podium on a large stage in a full lecture theatre with slides

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Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · May 14

#rainbows in #Adelaide 🏳️‍🌈

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Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Apr 8

Here’s a simple, science-backed way to sharpen your thinking and improve your memory
theconversation.com/heres-a-simp...

Here’s a simple, science-backed way to sharpen your thinking and improve your memory

Moving your body can have a big impact on your brain – and it doesn’t have to be a workout at the gym.

theconversation.com

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Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Mar 19

Just found out that this paper was among the top 10 most-cited papers published by the Health Promotion Journal of Australia in 2023! #TopCitedArticle #AustralianHealthPromotionAssociation #HammondCare #ArtsOnPrescription #AoP for people living with #Dementia
doi.org/10.1002/hpja... @wiley.com

Steps to implementation: Understanding barriers and enablers for implementing Arts on Prescription at Home for people impacted by dementia

Issue addressed Arts on Prescription at Home (AoP@Home) involves a professional artist visiting a person with dementia and their informal carer(s) in their own home to engage them in participatory a...

doi.org

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Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Feb 25

Proud of this paper from my ILP honours student Alexis Campbell on implementing a #reablement program with a person living with #dementia
You can read it here: doi.org/10.1177/1471...
#UNSWMedicine&Health #HammondCare

Implementing reablement for community dwelling people with dementia: A formative evaluation using single-case experimental design - Alexis Campbell, Christopher J Poulos, Caroline Takla, Joy Allen, Ky...

Background Reablement is recommended to maximise functioning in people with dementia, yet in Australia, is not routinely available. This study aimed to provide ...

doi.org

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Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Feb 13

Taking the important issue of #reablement and #rehabilitation for people living with #dementia to #Parliament house as part of #SMP2025. Thanks to @allegraspender.bsky.social for meeting with us. #ScienceTechnologyAustralia #UNSWAgeingFuturesInstitute #HammondCare #NationalCentreForHealthyAgeing

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Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Feb 12

Inside #Parliament house and pumped for day 2 of #SMP2025

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Dax Kellie @daxkellie.bsky.social · Feb 12

Do you know the name of the moon in an Indigenous language? If you said no, you’re not alone.

Despite their long history, very few Australians are taught the names and stories of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, a poignant point from John-Paul Janke at Science Meets Parliament

#SMP2025

Names for the moon in several Aboriginal languages, next to an image of the moon. Examples are Ngalindi (Yolgnu Matha language) and Kakirra (Kaurna people of SA)

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Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Feb 12

Anyone going to Parliament House for #SMP2025, make sure you stop and smell these roses in the eastern garden. Wow! #roses #mindfulness #beauty #nature #Canberra #garden

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Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Feb 12

Very happy to be at #SMP2025 and learning so much! #communication #stories #relationships #science #policy #R&D #research #community #Australia

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Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Feb 11

Trip to #Canberra for #SMP2025 provided amazing reminder of the beauty of #nature! #clouds #IFeelSmall #flying #science #weather

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Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Feb 5

Here is the link to the #reablement in #dementia #ReableDem Catalogue: bpb-ap-se2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.auckla...

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Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Feb 3

Want to know more about #Dementia #policy in #Australia and where #reablement fits?
Check out our brief article @ journalofdementiacare.com #AJDC #AustralianJournalofDementiaCare

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Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Feb 2

For a #brief overview of our recent work around #Arts on Prescription at Home for people living with #dementia, visit: www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
#AoP #AoP@Home #UNSWAgeingFuturesInstitute #HammondCare

Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Jan 25

#NoPrideInGenocide #InvasionDay #SurvivalDay #Jan26 #NotADateToCelebrate #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

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Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Jan 24

#veg #harvest #fresh #garden #IDoMakeFriendsWithSalad #SimplePleasures #salad

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Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Jan 23

Missed out on smelling “Putricia” last night @ #SydneyBotanicGardens www.youtube.com/live/TBQelEo... but got to enjoy this view instead: #SilverLinings #Sydney #CorpseFlower #Endangered

Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Jan 22

Loved the opportunity to nerd out with Mr 6 about this “Corpse Flower” aka Bunga Bangkai (Indonesian), Titan Arum or Amorphophallus titanum in #Sydney #Gadigal #STEMM #science #endangered
Check out the live stream to watch it bloom!
www.youtube.com/live/mrylcCA...

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Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Jan 21

Fruit and veg intake also linked to lower rates of depression. Get into it!
insightplus.mja.com.au/2025/2/new-t...

New twin study links fruit and vegetable consumption to reduced depression risk

New research led by the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing at UNSW, published in Scientific

insightplus.mja.com.au

Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Jan 21

Can totally understand why we’re having to compete with all the local critters to enjoy some of this at the moment! #brainfood #dinner #fresh #garden #veggies

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Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Dec 10

Are you non-binary?
www.shannonharvey.xyz/phd/particip...

Participants | Shannon Harvey

Take part in a research study about non-binary people's experiences of family violence

www.shannonharvey.xyz

Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Dec 4

Here it is! The National Dementia Action Plan 2024-2034
#dementia #australia #reablement

www.health.gov.au/our-work/nat...

www.health.gov.au

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Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Dec 4

😂🙌 Loving the @altmetric.com chats that are going on right now! Welcome to bluer skies! 🌈

Altmetric's Ghost Donut @altmetric.com · Dec 3

Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Dec 3

When online, we all need to engage in a bit more "lateral reading to verify sources and information" @aunz.theconversation.com

Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · Dec 3

97% of adult Australians have limited skills to verify information online – new report theconversation.com/97-of-adult-...

97% of adult Australians have limited skills to verify information online – new report

How would you tell if information in a post is true or false? Our study tested the ability of 2,115 adult Australians to verify information online.

theconversation.com

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Claire O'Connor @clairemcoconnor.bsky.social · Dec 2

If you are interested in learning more about how to #design and #evaluate #reablement programs for people living with #dementia, check out these FREE resources:
www.hammond.com.au/reablement

HammondCare Resource Hub

www.hammond.com.au