Dementia Day Out

Care Beyond Cure Ltd and the Cognitive Assessment and Pathways Service, extend a warm invitation to join them for an entlightening and

educational day with Dr Faizal Ibrahim, Alexandra Morse and Michael Gaffney MLC. Refreshments plus lunch are provided. Registration is required 

with the schedule for the day forwarded by email.

Funded by the Tasmanian Department of Health.

Dr Faizal Ibrahim FRCP Edin FRACP Au CCT  MRCP  UK MBBCh BAO LRCPSI Ireland

Consultant Geriatrician Aged & Extended Care Services, TQEH Acute and Urgent Care Program Central Adelaide Local Health Network and Port Lincoln Geriatric ClinicServices

Clinical Associate – Nightingale Program SA and NSW , Dementia Australia

Hononary Clinical Lecturer, University of Adelaide.

Dr Faizal Ibrahim came to South Australia in 2010 after years of service for NHS at the University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB). He currently works as a Consultant in Geriatric Medicine with an interest in Caring for Cognitive Impairment  at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Central Adelaide Local Health Network ( CALHN ) and provides clinical support for Port Lincoln Geriatric services. DR Ibrahim is also an Hononary Clinical Lecturer, for University of Adelaide Medical School. He  also works as the Clinical Associate for the  Nightingale Program for SA and NSW,  Dementia Australia.  His previous roles included   Clinical Associate for the Severe Behaviour Response Team National Services and  Clinical Associate for the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Services (DBMAS)  HammondCare. 

Until recently Dr Ibrahim was the lead clinician for National Dementia Care in Hospitals Pilot Program (DCHP) South Australia and the co–lead champion for AHSQHC Caring for Cognitive Impairment campaign for CALHN. His previous roles included, Medical Director of Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Services (DBMAS) Alzheimer’s Australia SA and was the Chair of Alzheimer’s Consumer Alliance SA. Dignity in Care is very important to Dr Ibrahim. He proudly championed  Dignity in Care Campaign in Australia; with Ms Maggie Beer as the Patron. The campaign aims to change the culture of Australian health services by reinforcing the importance of treating people with Dignity and Respect. 

When he is not working, Dr Ibrahim is usually busy with his family, pets  and his garden. Before he leaves for work he spends quality time in the morning feeding his many pet parrots and parakeets. He also enjoys travelling and hopes to complete his long list of places to see before he dies.

His parting message is a quote from Hippocrates, “Cure Sometimes, Treat Often and Comfort Always”. 

Dr Ibrahim’s ways of working are the 10 Principles of Dignity in Care which are:

1. Zero tolerance of all forms of abuse.
2. Support people with the same respect you would want for yourself or a member of your family.
3. Treat each person as an individual by offering personalised service.
4. Enable people to maintain the maximum possible level of independence, choice and control.
5. Listen and support people to express their needs and wants.
6. Respect people’s privacy.
7. Ensure people feel able to complain without fear of retribution.
8. Engage with family members and carers as care partners.
9. Assist people to maintain confidence and a positive self-esteem.
10. Act to alleviate people’s loneliness

As part of his presentation, Dr Ibriham will also interview Graeme Fleming from Port Sorell, who lives with Dementia. 

Alexandra Morse - Director Creative Therapies

Alexandra is a registered music therapist, completing a Bachelor of Music Therapy at the University of Queensland in 2007. 

Alexandra has worked in a variety of education, community and medical settings throughout her career. Her focus is children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, providing them with the opportunity to achieve their goals through active music making such as ‘reminiSING’ choirs, music technology programs, community and connection through music programs, music in palliative care and intergenerational play through music.

Alexandra provides education and consultancy to aged care staff, focusing on person centred lifestyle programs and frequently presents work at national conferences, including the Aged Care Quality Agency Conference 2017 Melbourne, ‘Creative Ageing – Engaging community, changing culture, raising expectations and challenging the ‘ageing well’ concept, 17th Alzheimer’s Australia Biennial National Dementia Conference Melbourne, 2017, ‘Intergenerational Music Play Project – A celebration of musical connection between young and old’ and the 3rd Annual Palliative, Aged and Dementia Care Forum, 2019 ‘Creativity in Aged Care – Can Creative Arts Provide a Tool for Decreasing Isolation and Reconnecting Community for Older Adults?’

The Hon Michael Gaffney (MLC)

Mike is well known across Tasmania for his tireless work and support for the community since being elected to Parliament in 2009, as the Independent Member for the Mersey Electorate in Tasmania. Michael's profile information can be viewed HERE

In 2020, Mike tabled and progressed the End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill, through the State Parliament. Mike presented the draft Bill at 35 public information forums covering all 29 Tasmanian Local Government areas in a 4 week period. Mike still presents forums to various community, college and medical groups and organisations and his presentation at the Dementia Day Out will be his 140th.

The new 2021 Act came into operation in October 2022.

It is not often that private member bills originate in the Upper House and are successful, especially one which had failed 3 times previously in the House of Assembly (2009, 2012 and 2016). 

It was a remarkable journey as Mike only had one full time member of staff and at that time the Act was 181 pages - a significant piece of sensitive legislation.

The Bill received unanimous support in the Upper House;  a world first for the VAD/Euthanasia laws.

Join us as Mike provides a recap around the criteria including decision making capacity, exclusion of Dementia and why, advanced care directives and research from other countries where dementia diagnosis is being accepted / debated and managed.

Mike will also touch on the current statistics and the processes for managing VAD in Tasmania.

He will explain what will be required for the legislation to be changed in Tasmania, and lead a discussion on what as community members, we may be able to do to assist this process to move forward.