Mr Velvet ears

Anne and Edie. I want to tell you how inspired I was by Mr Velvet Ears. Anne I’m inspired by the way you have navigated this journey together. Edie I’ve been inspired by your strength and resilience in making this difficult life choice. Anne the amazing support, continuity and empowerment you have given to Edie; and love and support through this journey. to me it’s such a great example to viewers of how we can take life with dementia and bring it to a new level of love of relationship and of meaning throughout our lives. Thank you so much for what you have shared with the world.
​Dr Al Power, MD

​An important, moving and beautiful message. Thankyou to all involved in the movie for opening up this necessary conversation. A must watch for people living with dementia, their carers and the broader community.
​Dr Kerrie Shiell

Insightful. Raw. Compassionate. Five Stars XXXXX
Juliana Addison MP

A story of love and caring. Of the seasons and emotions within a relationship. A story of letting go and holding on. A story for all carers who are strong one day...so vulnerable the next. Carers whose tears are often hidden, emotions suppressed. The story of all carers...for all carers, families and friends. Well done Mr. Velvet Ears.
Colleen Stewart.

Mr Velvet Ears follows the experiences of Anne and Edie as they make the difficult decision to access a residential aged care home for Edie, who lives with younger onset dementia. Anne and Edie have been together for 35 years. The film is shot through the eyes of Mr Velvet Ears, their dementia assist dog; adding warmth to the difficult topics addressed in the film. 
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• Duration: one hour (can be extended to two)
• Aims:
  • To promote a better understanding of the experiences of people living with dementia and their care partners  
  • To assist care partners and families of people living with dementia make decisions about support services
  • To assist in the development of more dementia friendly services
  • To assist in the development of more LGBTI inclusive dementia services
• Resource includes: a 40 min film; discussion points and links to further resources
• Suitable for: dementia services, carers services, carers groups, aged care service providers, community groups, individuals and families.
• Preview: see trailer below
• Cost: $8 (24 hours), $50 (week), $150 (month), $450 (year) - contact us re cost to use the film as a fundraiser
• Access: starts immediately after your purchase is made, you can access the course as often as you want
• Resource link: here

Trailer and testimony 

View the Mr Velvet Ears trailer below. You can also view video messages from Dr Al Power and an address to State Parliament by Michaela Settle MP, Member for Buninyong.  

In the media 

Thankyou so the journalists who covered the release of Mr Velvet Ears and to the service providers who helped spread the word. We greatly appreciate your support  

• Natasha Egan, Australian Ageing Agenda. Film helps staff understand what families go through. here
• Journal of Dementia Care
• Out in Perth. Catch a special screening of the film Mr Velvet Ears: here
• Alex Ford, The Ballarat Courier. Ballarat's Edie Mayhew and Anne Tudor's film Mr Velvet Ears to premiere. here

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Contact us

Dr Catherine Barrett, Director on 0429 582 237 or email: [email protected]