Testimonials
“I highly recommend Leah Bisiani from Uplifting Dementia for her outstanding consulting services. When I engaged Leah to develop documentation for NeuronsVR, I was impressed by her expertise, professionalism, and the passion she brings to dementia care. Her ability to challenge conventional thinking and reframe how we approach ageing and dementia is nothing short of revolutionary.
Leah’s insights opened my eyes to a new world of possibilities in aged care. She not only delivered exceptional work that impressed both me and my clients, but the outcome exceeded my expectations.
Her attention to detail, creativity, and empathy are unmatched, and her ability to tailor information to diverse needs is remarkable.
Working with Leah was enlightening, empowering, and rewarding. If you have the chance to collaborate with her—take it. You will not be disappointed”.
Shane Roulston – NeuronsVR.
“Leah Bisiani is a passionate and tireless advocate for people living with dementia. Her unwavering commitment to amplifying their voices, upholding their human rights, and promoting person-centred care is well known amongst her peers.
From my perspective, I see Leah as a person who willingly challenges the stigma, discrimination, and outdated stereotypes that are attached to a person who is living with dementia. She sees the person, not the diagnosis, and insists that care must be tailored to each individual’s unique needs and preferences. Her work has redefined dementia care, shifting the focus from deficits to dignity, autonomy, and meaningful engagement.
Leah’s innovative models of care have earned national and global recognition, including the Lend Lease Award for Excellence in Innovation. Her leadership continues to inspire professionals, families, and communities to embrace compassionate, inclusive approaches that honour the humanity of every person living with dementia”.
Bill Yeates
Living Experience Associate Consultant – HammondCare
Awakening Your Positivity
“Leah Bisiani displays incredible passion in her work with people living with dementia. I had lost interest in working in aged care facilities until I met Leah. Her commitment to providing excellence in aged care inspired me to continue providing music therapy in aged care for over 8 years now. Leah not only treats people with dementia as individual people with specific needs, she provides a wide variety of stimulating programs to ensure they partake in wonderfully enriching experiences – music therapy, movement therapy, yoga, massage, aromatherapy, excursions, dance therapy, amongst others. Leah understands and advocates for those living with dementia.”
Dewi Pearce – Music Therapist – Nov.2014
“I have known Leah for many years and have been absolutely blown away by Leah’s ability to understand dementia, Leah is an industry leader of Dementia Care, and she possess the passion to create individualised lifestyles that enhance the overall wellbeing of all people living with dementia.
Leah has an eye for detail and has developed dementia-friendly environments which provide the residents with necessary sensory stimulation.to convert ill-being to well-being. Leah has been a mentor to me and an inspiration as she has dedicated her life to create for people living with dementia, a happy and fulfilling life.
Leah is an amazing spirit, she is full of life, willing to help, always going ten million miles ahead of what is expected of her.
I am very lucky to have worked with Leah and learnt from the best”.
Kim Singh – National Lifestyle Manager/Consultant
“I have known Leah Bisiani for several years and can attest to her total commitment to improve the life of those living with dementia and their families. She is not only energetic and enthusiastic about the work that she does, but she is totally committed to changing lives in a positive way. As a researcher and published author in the field, she is an important contributor to the work we all do with carers. Leah is also a member of the International ICA Member Team representing Australia”. ~
Dr. Ethelle Lord, Founding President at ICA
“Leah has been providing specialized dementia care workshops to our allied health team for many years now. Leah is a pivotal part of our professional development agenda each year and always provides an inspirational, passionate, unique and comprehensive approach to dementia care. Vivir is responsible for the delivery of allied health care services to more than 18,000 beds across Australia and work daily with the ever-growing dementia population. I would highly recommend Leah’s services in relation to highly personalized, practical, progressive and dynamic approach to dementia care”.
Eve Wilson – VIVIR Allied Health Care Service
“I had always thought Dementia and Care was one of those things that was sad but necessary. Then I began working for Lend Lease and met Leah Bisiani. I am so proud to have worked with one of the best in the business. Someone that really cares about people and is always striving to find ways to bring to the people she cares for the best possible experience. Leah taught me that although someone may have dementia, they still feel, they still need to receive love and all the other human elements that make life what it is. They may not be able to express themselves the way the once could but they’re feeling everyone. What made them laugh before, still does. No, they may not remember it the next day but in that moment, they deserve to be happy and it is up to everyone to ensure this happens. Leah is truly an inspiration”.
Lynda Long – ‘GSD Project Solutions’ – Principal
“I have followed Leah Bisiani’s work in improving dementia care since I first interviewed her in 2006, in my dual roles as editor of Hospital&Healthcare magazine, and contributor to the aged care industry newspaper InSite. A self-styled crusader for dementia care, she had just addressed the prestigious 25th Annual Gerontology Association conference in Canada. She spoke about her approach to uplifting the lives of people with dementia by filling their moments with sensory stimulation – colour, music, scent and touch – and love.
Over the years Leah has studied, researched and written on every aspect of dementia care, and this website is the obvious next step in educating family, carers, and professionals and giving them the resources to uplift dementia and the people behind the condition”.
Sue Cartledge
Managing Editor, Contextualise Editorial
“I met Leah at the Alzheimer’s National Conference in Hobart 2013, and it didn’t take long to feel her passion and dedication for her work.
We discussed the CommunicAid project, she was very keen to be involved and offered further study and documentation to support the concept of the CommunicAid kit.
CommunicAid – Meeting in the Middle – Non-verbal communication within the reality of people living with dementia – a case study approach. You can read this document on the CommunicAid web site due to go live March 2015 www.communicaid.com
Thank you, Leah, for your professionalism, your commitment and hard work in producing this case study. Your energy uplifts everyone you meet and your quest to improve the lives of people living with dementia is endless”.
Sheila Lapping
Enabling Environment Consultant
Alzheimer’s Australia WA
“Leah’s warm, caring and evidence-based approach has been instrumental in helping my family navigate how we ensure a loved one’s quality of life is maintained at this tricky time. Her passion, insight and genuine caring nature are a breath of fresh air. Thank you”.
Karen Hollenbach
Workshop Trainer/Business & Career Coach/LinkedIn Strategist/Speaker
“Leah’s passion for providing the best care for families experiencing dementia means so much – not only that that the person with dementia is getting the care they need, but also that families are being supported.
Leah’s leadership ensured consistent, safe care 24 hours a day. It didn’t matter when I visited, at what time of the night or day, the care was the same loving attentive care focussed on Tom’s needs. This required constant management and mentoring of staff and constantly imparting her philosophy of person-centred care that respects individual interests and differences.
Leah’s understanding that people with dementia live in the moment ensured that every moment was a happy moment. Tom may not have remembered what he’d done the minute before, but he remembered and retained the emotion. Fun, stimulating activities were the norm under Leah’s guidance. This means happy, calm residents and happy, calm families. As a family, we learnt a lot from talking to Leah and watching Leah, not only about dementia, but how to improve our relationship with Tom. Tom was happier than he’d been for years, and I couldn’t ask for a greater gift than Leah provided to him and to us”.
Sue Viney
“I can’t acknowledge and recommend this extraordinary Care Warrior Angel highly enough to match her contributions to the lives of families who are Caring for someone living with the diagnosis of dementia.
Honoured to call her a friend”.
Peter Gooley: Independent Alzheimer’s and Dementia Coach