Russell Martin and Dr Michael Woodward's Great Australian Lives
Laura Turner is chatting with two very special guests: Associate Professor Michael Woodward AM, one of Dementia Australia’s Honorary Medical Advisors, and Russell Martin, who is a Dementia Advocate and is living with dementia. Dementia Actions Week starts on September 19th - for more information and resources head to www.dementia.org.au This program is proudly supported by Tobin Brothers Funerals - celebrating lives. Associate Professor Michael Woodward AM is currently Director and Clinical Head of Aged Care Research at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Director of the Memory Clinic and Director of Chronic Wound Management Clinic, all with Austin Health. As well as an Honorary Medical Advisor to Dementia Australia, Michael is a Board member of the Dementia Australia Research Foundation and former Chair of the Dementia Australia Dementia Research Foundation, Victoria. In 2016, he was awarded Membership of the Order of Australia for his work, and is an undeniably valuable resource for information relating to dementia, including the process of diagnosis, prevalence, treatment, and more. Russell Martin is also an expert in Dementia, though in his case it’s through a lived experience, and through his work as an advocate with Dementia Australia. Earlier this year he appeared on an ABC episode of ‘You Can’t Ask That’ focused on people living with Dementia, and their responses to confronting questions. Russell is a passionate speaker, sharing his story with others to reduce stigma and give an honest insight into what life is like following a diagnosis of Dementia. Listen in to learn more about Dementia, from prevention to diagnosis and treatment options, to what it’s really like to live with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices