How well do you know your residents?

A play, commissioned with the support of aged care provider, Mercy Health, aims to explore the importanance of seeing people as they are – not by their age or diagnosis.

Posted July 17th 2015

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<p>A screenshot of the play, 'Do you know me?', which explores the importance of seeing people as they are – not by their age or diagnosis.</p> — A screenshot of the play, 'Do you know me?', which explores the importance of seeing people as they are – not by their age or diagnosis.

The play, titled 'Do you know me?', is a 40 minute project commissioned by The Australian Institute for Patient and Family Centred Care, with support from Mercy Health.

It was written by playwright Alan Hopgood.

The increasing number of aged people in Australia will likely see more elderly people seeking care.

The play highlights the importance of “knowing people better” and not isolating them from daily activities they may have previously taken for granted.

Watch an excerpt of the play 'Do you know me?'

Designed to bring arts and health together to improve communication, understanding and safety of care across the aged care sector, the play encourages conversation and asks the sector: 'What can you do to initiate a better resident/patient experience?'

The ultimate purpose of 'Do you know me?' is to use the unique capacity of live performance to influence and potentially transform aged care through provoking audiences to think, reflect on current practice and to consider how to do things better.

For bookings or further information on the 'Do you know me?' play, contact playsy@aipfcc.org.au or phone 0425 762 350.