Ruby’s Choice is a new Australian Feature film of global importance starring Jane Seymour, OBE. It tells the story of Ruby, a woman living alone with early dementia and its impact on her and her family when she moves in to live with them.
Due to be released in 2021, the film shows through Ruby’s granddaughter Tash’s eyes the humanity of dementia – that there is still a person with memories, emotion and value.
Acclaimed Philanthropist Sir Owen Glenn of the Glenn Family Foundation, is funding the production of ‘Ruby’s Choice’ and the Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life is the official charity associated with the film.
“I have chosen to support the Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life with 50% of the profits of Ruby’s Choice. It will enable this Australian based health promotion charity to alleviate emotional suffering and ignite the Spark of Life in people with dementia, their families and carers,” Sir Owen states.
We are absolutely delighted that through this generous support, CommonAge Ambassadors will also benefit. CommonAge Ambassadors in Uganda, Nigeria, Zambia and India have already gained valuable training from sponsorships funded by Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life, and others will benefit in the future.
These sponsorships have enabled them to attend the international Master Leadership Program in Australia, equipping them with the skills and resources to be able to implement the internationally awarded Spark of Life Model of Care in each of their aged care services.
The Spark of Life Model of Care is an innovative, systematic and sustainable best practice model, recognised and awarded for excellence by the Global Ageing Network GAN – formally known as the International Association for Homes and Services for the Ageing (IAHSA).
As well as equipping leaders with skills and resources, the program also gives attendees specialised knowledge to educate families, communities and health professionals supporting people with dementia.
This is critical as the Spark of Life Model of Care enables people living with dementia to live in a community that understands them, has empathy, and has learned profound, yet simple strategies to provide emotional and social support.
CommonAge Ambassadors find the model is affordable and practical to implement in their very different Commonwealth countries. It provides a new perspective on dementia that facilitates rehabilitation and enables people with dementia to live meaningful and enjoyable lives.
For more information about the Spark of Life Model of Care please contact info@dementiacareinternational.com and visit www.dementiacareinternational.com and www.dementiafoundation.org.au