Miscellaneous
2020 has been a difficult year and Transforming Perceptions has been covering all issues that connect mental health and well-being, diversity and the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. Put to air on the 5th December 2020, this is the last discussion in the series around Aged Care and Covid for 2020 featuring insights from Associate Professor Jeffrey Looi. Áine and Jeff also dive into the Productivity Commission report and recommendations, the Dementia and Covid report and recent research that cites technology addictions, particularly focused on the use of smart phones. We also discussed the prevalence and increase in workplace surveillance, whether it is ethical practice and how it is impacting mental health and well-being. Associate Professor Jeffrey Looi is a Researcher in Neuro-degenerative Diseases, Specialist in Dementia Care and Head of Addiction Medicine and Psychiatry Department at the Australian National University Medical School, Canberra. Transforming Perceptions, bringing you news, views, updates and information from the lived and living perspective, community, multicultural and mainstream mental health sectors; and music from round the world.