Naomi Moylan

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Dementia Support Specialist

Naomi Moylan is an Occupational Therapist (OT) who has specialised in working with people living with dementia and their care partners. Naomi is currently working as the Dementia Support Specialist at Brightwater to develop a new organisation wide Dementia Framework.

Naomi previously worked as the Younger Onset Dementia (YOD) Project Coordinator with Brightwater to develop YOD specific services including reablement focussed multidisciplinary services in the community and permanent care options. She is also undertaking a scholarship with the Brightwater Research Centre to complete a Scoping Review on YOD Models of Care.

Prior to these roles Naomi worked as an OT in residential care, community, tutoring and community development work. Naomi is a member of the OT Australia Aged Care National Reference Group and holds executive positions with the Australian Dementia Network YOD Special Interest Group and Australian Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Group.

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Naomi's Brightwater Publications

Naomi in the Media

Brightwater attends Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) Conference in Canberra Article

Supporting better dementia care through Cognitive Stimulation Therapy

Brightwater was proudly represented at the International Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Conference in Canberra, with Naomi Moylan and Elissa Munro sharing and strengthening CST practice.

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In the Media - A dementia diagnosis shouldn’t spell the end of personhood

By Naomi Moylan. The words dementia and rehabilitation are not often heard together. When I speak to groups, I often ask whether anyone has heard the term 'dementia rehabilitation'. Almost every time, no one raises their hand.

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Young Onset Dementia Family Article

What Is Young Onset Dementia?

Young Onset Dementia (YOD) is a form of dementia diagnosed before age 65 that affects over 29,000 Australians. People living with YOD encounter unique challenges, including misdiagnosis, gaps in support systems, and the impact on careers, families, and daily life.



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