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Monique Pockran

Monique Pockran

Monique Pockran is an Australian dementia care specialist ("Dementia Doula"), founder of Dahlia Dementia Guidance and Support and co-founder of the Dementia Care Social Club.

Sep 10, 2026

Bringing Community Back Together

Bringing Community Back Together

Dementia Care Social Club: Where hard topics get soft landings

Sep 10 · 55m

Samantha Heron
Samantha HeronHOST
11:10
think mine was the late 70s because mum took me before I was five years
Monique Pockran
Monique PockranGUEST
11:15
old.
Monique Pockran
Monique PockranGUEST
11:17
So no babysitter or whatever.
Monique Pockran
Monique PockranGUEST
11:20
We went to work with mum and we sat with residents.
Monique Pockran
Monique PockranGUEST
11:23
So in considering what I wanted to do next, it it just came to mind, oh, maybe aged care.
Monique Pockran
Monique PockranGUEST
11:30
And so then trying to explore my path where I could, I was sure my skills could transition, which was around strategy and sales and operations.
Monique Pockran
Monique PockranGUEST
11:38
It took a little bit of a journey to get there, but eventually I went and completed a Cert 3 in aged care to show that I was serious about moving into ageing.

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Katya Numbers
Katya NumbersGUEST
37:13
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