Episode #17
Creating a person-centered universe: a conversation with leader and educator Daphne Noonan
"We want to make sure that we're putting the individual right at the middle of everything, and incorporating elements of their own strengths and their own abilities that they've had throughout their life, and incorporating that narrative life history. So it comes down to little things, like how does a person like their coffee but then also the big things as well - honouring their past and who they are, and appreciating that they come with a whole history of a life." Daphne Noonan is a long-term care leader, adult educator, and CEO and co-founder of Person-Centered Universe, with more than 20 years of experience in aging, dementia care, and person-centered practice. She is also the research program manager for SPA-LTC at the University of New Brunswick, where she has helped lead the province-wide implementation of a palliative approach to care in long-term care. Daphne's work is grounded in a belief that older adults should be supported to live with dignity, purpose, and personhood, and that meaningful change requires translating those values into everyday practice. Learn more about Person-Centered Universe: https://www.personcentreduniverse.com/ Learn more about the Strengthening a Palliative Approach to Long-Term Care project at: https://spaltc.ca/
