Event Date | 20 Feb 2019 (10:00 am - 3:00 pm) |
Register by | 15 Feb 2019 5:00 pm |
Location | Orange Ex-Services' Club |
Living Well with MND is an informative day for people living with motor neurone disease, their families and friends. It will provide a range of strategies to live well with MND and to maintain independence.
It will provide the opportunity for you to have your questions answered by a range of health professionals with expertise in MND and to meet others who understand what it is like to live with MND. There is no charge for you to attend this program but you will need to reserve your place.
RSVP by 15 February to
By the end of the day you will know more about:
You will also have the opportunity to:
Facilitators
Ruth Yuthok - MND Advisor, MND NSW
Kristina Dodds - Education and Carer Support Coordinator, MND NSW
Guest Speakers
Dr Louis Christie - Palliative Care Service Medical Officer, Western NSW LHD Pall Care Services
Chloe Yarwood - Senior Speech Pathologist, Orange Health Service
Niki Weston - Senior Dietitian, Orange Health Service
Hillary Britton - Senior Occupational Therapist, Orange Health Service
Amber Gunn - Senior Rehabilitation Physiotherapist, Orange Health Service
Program
Tea and coffee on arrival
10am Welcome and introduction to MND NSW - Kristina Dodds and Ruth Yuthok
10.15am Overview of MND and services available - Louis Christie
11am Maintaining communication, managing saliva and swallowing - Chloe Yarwood
11.40am Strategies for maintaining nutrition and MND - Niki Weston
12.10pm LUNCH
1pm Preparing your home - Hillary Britton
2pm How the physiotherapist can help - Amber Gunn
2.30pm Sharing tips for living well - Kristina Dodds and Ruth Yuthok
3pm Close
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Event Date | 20 Feb 2019 (10:00 am - 3:00 pm) |
Register by | 15 Feb 2019 5:00 pm |
Location | Orange Ex-Services' Club |