Podcast terbaik Aged Care (2025)

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Christmas with your older loved one 11:43

1M ago11:43

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We’re often contacted early in the New Year by people who have spent Christmas with their older loved ones and noticed increased frailty in the older person. This can be quite confronting and lead to some distress and uncertainty about what they should do. Don’t panic. Enjoy your celebrations together and then start some gentle conversations about …

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What is Support at Home? 16:25

1M ago16:25

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Support at Home (SaH) is the new aged care program, developed in response to recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. It will replace the current Home Care Packages and Short-Term Restorative Care programs from July 2025, and, eventually, the Commonwealth Home Support Program. Today Michelle and Janine have a cha…

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When should my loved one move into aged care? 39:12

2M ago39:12

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Supporting an older loved one to move from their own home into residential accommodation is a task that often takes an emotional toll on all family members involved. Sometimes the move can be planned, when the older person acknowledges it’s time to make the move. But more often this significant life change happens during a crisis, when there’s been…

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The role of an occupational therapist in dementia support (part 2) 40:11

2M ago40:11

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Laura Stasinowsky is an occupational therapist (OT) and dementia consultant who is passionate about supporting people to live well with dementia. Laura works within the Your Brain in Mind clinic in Brisbane. She supports people at any stage of their journey with dementia, working with both the individuals who are diagnosed with dementia and their f…

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The role of an Occupational Therapist in dementia support (part 1) 42:16

2M ago42:16

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Laura Stasinowsky is an occupational therapist (OT) and dementia consultant who is passionate about supporting people to live well with dementia. Laura works within the Your Brain in Mind clinic in Brisbane. She supports people at any stage of their journey with dementia, working with both the individuals who are diagnosed with dementia and their f…

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Episode 8 with Rosemary Gattuso (Self-Help Writer & Speaker) Mature Age Career Change Podcast 41:29

2M ago41:29

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I began my career in law before transitioning into family mediation and counselling. Over time, I developed a deep interest in trauma, childhood adversity, and neuroscience, which inspired me to shift my focus to writing and speaking. This change allowed me to combine my mediation experience with my self-guided studies into a self-help book. My boo…

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Understanding dementia with Dr Kailas Roberts 54:14

2M ago54:14

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Psychiatrist Dr Kailas Roberts helps us understand what dementia is and how it is diagnosed. He discusses the four most common dementia diagnoses and how they commonly present. He talks about other health conditions that may mimic early-stage dementia. Learn about what tests are done to diagnose dementia, medication that may improve symptoms, and s…

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Episode 7 with Lauren Eyles (Executive Coach & Mentor Business Strategist Non Executive Director) Mature Age Career Change Podcast 39:00

3M ago39:00

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This year I left an executive leadership role to work for myself, coaching and mentoring executive leaders, while completing a Master of Sustainability. I've just started writing a book too to help other women navigate the executive leadership world. Like many people, the pandemic reminded me that we're not here forever and we need to follow our pa…

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How we supported Dad to die at home 24:25

3M ago24:25

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As Dad’s end of life approached, we worked together as a family to keep Dad comfortable and safe. We had great support from Coral’s GP, Dad’s geriatrician, and Dad's amazing carer, Kath. Those last days were an emotional rollercoaster but from them we have some very special memories. Dad kept surprising us, right up until he took his last breath. T…

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Episode 6 with Trudy Vains (Celebrant) Mature Age Career Change Podcast 35:23

3M ago35:23

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I changed my career recently at age 47. (I have actually changed it a couple of times but the latest one is the best). For 20 years I have worked in pathology as well as being a yoga teacher and a marriage celebrant. At age 45 I left my career as a yoga teacher, closed my studios, and studied to be a marriage celebrant. I had happily been working i…

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Bringing Dad home from hospital 25:58

3M ago25:58

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Dad had four strokes in 2017, his last year with us. He developed delirium after each stroke. Dad did not recover so well after the fourth stroke and his needs were high. We discuss what that looked like for us from a caring role, and what aged care programs we were able to access to support us to bring Dad home from hospital. Our priority was Dad'…

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Ep 5 with Mark Fulcher (Founder & Managing Director Beacon Consult.) Mature Age Career Change Podcast 33:53

3M ago33:53

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Mark is Managing Director for Beacon Consult (www.beaconconsult.com.au) and is passionate about helping executives challenged with growth, chaos or change, to build great leaders and organisations and then support them to perform at their best. If this is you, please get in touch. For some recent insights for helping scaling businesses check out th…

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After Dad's Diagnosis of Dementia 17:17

3M ago17:17

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What did Dad’s diagnosis of dementia mean for him and for us, his family? We’ll discuss the challenges Dad faced in the months and years after he was diagnosed and what we did to support him. Mum’s care for Dad was incredible and we made sure we supported her as well, so that she could continue to care for Dad. Focusing on what we could influence a…

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Ep 4 Luke Taylor (Detective, writer, teacher) Mature Age Career Change podcast 46:26

3M ago46:26

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Luke Taylor After becoming an English teacher 11 years ago I was fascinated by two seemingly incongruous aspects of modern teaching; the need to engage students on so many differentiated learning levels whilst using outdated methods and tired teaching. Initially, my background as a Detective of 14 years piqued student interest and lessons were soon…

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Ask Me Anything #2 19:14

3M ago19:14

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We're asked so many questions in the course of our work. Our first Ask Me Anything podcast was unbelievably popular, so we’re devoting one episode a month to answering your questions. Send your questions to us and we’ll answer as many as possible during these Ask Me Anything episodes. In this episode: Home care package funds for commercially prepar…

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Ep 3 Barry Maher (Speaker/Writer/Consultant) Mature Age Career Change podcast 36:12

3M ago36:12

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From Barry himself: I’m Barry Maher, a speaker/writer/consultant. Growing up, I’d always wanted to be a writer. I thought that was the way I could make a real difference in people’s lives. But writing didn’t pay much so I’d gone into the business world to support myself while getting established. Unfortunately, though I kept writing and even added …

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Dad's diagnosis of dementia 15:22

3M ago15:22

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Today we chat about our own father’s diagnosis of dementia and how it came about. Coral was aware that things were changing with Dad and something wasn’t quite right. She started the process of getting a geriatrician involved. Dad moved through diagnoses of depression to mild cognitive impairment to dementia. Coral was pushed into explaining the di…

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Ep 2 with Marie Alessi (Speaker, Author, Coach) Mature Age Career Change podcast 46:33

4M ago46:33

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Marie is a bestselling Author, a TEDx and Keynote Speaker, changing the narrative of Grief. Marie is a bestselling Author, TEDx and Keynote Speaker. After her husband unexpectedly passed from a brain aneurysm, she dedicated her life to allowing healing, and creating happiness for her young family. Becoming a widow at the age of 45 was nothing Marie…

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What's the difference between a support plan and a care plan? 19:08

4M ago19:08

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The support plan is the document that is given after a person has been assessed by either the Regional Assessment Service (RAS) or the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT). When a person is assigned their home care package (HCP), they sign up with a provider. The care plan is the document that is drawn up with the home care provider. This guides what s…

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Our comments on Nine News's article about Home Care 16:09

4M ago16:09

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The wait times to receive some home care packages (HCP) have tipped out to around 12 months. This has increased significantly in the past year, from about six months in September 2023. This article described the frustration of the adult daughter in not only having to wait such a long time for her mum’s home care package (HCP) to be assigned, but he…

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What's the difference between CHSP and HCP? 30:26

4M ago30:26

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The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and the Home Care Packages program (HCP) are two different programs of support for older people living in their own homes. CHSP is considered “entry level” and HCP is generally for people with higher or more complex needs. Understand what each program offers and how to access this support. In this episod…

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Ask Me Anything #1 17:12

4M ago17:12

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We get asked questions every week from people who are supporting their older loved ones at home. If you want to navigate the aged care system well, you need to know you’re getting the right information. Sadly, that’s not always the case, even when you’ve been in touch with services that are set up to help older people. That’s where our experience a…

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Amina's story with Amina Schipp 23:29

5M ago23:29

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This week’s guest, Amina Schipp, talks about the grief and pain she felt over the preventable death of her 97 year old mother, Maria, in a residential aged care facility. She channelled this grief into becoming a powerful advocate for reform in the aged care sector. Amina discusses how she became an advocate and what drew her to the groups she part…

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The truth about after-death administration with Danielle Phillips 31:53

5M ago31:53

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Guest presenter Danielle Phillips discusses her lived experience in becoming an executor twice in two years during the Covid-19 pandemic when she lost both her parents. She was thrown into a whirlpool of time sensitive form filling, phone calls, emails and document preparation, during a time when she just needed space and capacity to focus on the l…

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Episode 1 With Elizabeth Diacos 38:34

5M ago38:34

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Hi, I’m Elizabeth Diacos, founder of Larksong Enterprises. I’m a career transition coach for Mature-age career changers and right now I’m on a mission to help older workers make a healthy, empowered and hopeful exit out of their current work and into a life that aligns with their passion, purpose, values and priorities, which is why I've decided to…

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Estate planning with Joshua Auld 27:31

5M ago27:31

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Guest presenter and estate planning solicitor, Joshua Auld, discusses the importance of having the correct documentation in place so that your estate is administered as per your directions in the event of your death. A will is the most important document in estate planning, and appointing a substitute decision maker is a very close second. Joshua d…

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What is a care plan? 13:30

5M ago13:30

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Every person who is receiving a home care package should have a care plan that reflects their needs and goals, and includes the kind of support that will enable the older person to fulfil those needs or goals. The care plan should be completed with the involvement of the older person and their family member or carer, if indicated. The care plan sho…

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How long do I have to wait for my Home Care Package? 14:27

6M ago14:27

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The time a person waits for their home care package depends on what level of package a person is approved for and what priority they are given by the aged care assessment team (ACAT). Coral discusses the different priority levels, and the difference between approval and assignment of the home care package. She talks about how long the wait times ar…

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Susan's story with Susan Day 28:58

6M ago28:58

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Susan and her siblings supported their parents as they aged. When the time came to access formal support, Susan discovered how confusing the process was and how long it took to get services. Susan discusses what she noticed between the two different assessment services and the outcomes. When it was time to sign up with a package provider, Susan res…

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Elder Abuse with MaryAnn De Mestre and Nick Donnelly 27:00

6M ago27:00

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Elder abuse can take many forms; physical, financial, psychological and social harms. We speak mainly about financial abuse in this episode. Nick and MaryAnn talk about identifying the “red flags” and how to address them. It’s a fine line between advocating for the elder and pushing too hard. Experience in this area is so important. MaryAnn discuss…

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Downsizing your home with Melissa Freasier 27:18

6M ago27:18

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A downsizing specialist helps people to declutter their homes. For a variety of reasons, people may need some guidance. Emotional attachment to items and family dynamics can cause resistance when it comes to downsizing. Knowing when to start this conversation and how to proceed in an orderly sequence will make this process less stressful. Professio…

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Granny flat arrangements with Nick Donnelly 28:57

7M ago28:57

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A granny flat arrangement is a lifechanging and lifelong commitment. Consider the implications of undertaking such an arrangement. Understand how the arrangement works and what you need to think about before entering into such an agreement. There are legal and financial implications for such an agreement. Getting sound legal and financial advice be…

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Package management options 15:07

7M ago15:07

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There are a couple of main options for the management of your home care package funding. These are self-managed or fully managed. There is also a hybrid which is a supported self-managed option. We talk about the different management models and the pros and cons for each. Think about what to consider before you sign up with a provider based on how …

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Dementia and cognition supplement funding 21:46

7M ago21:46

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People are eligible for the dementia and cognition supplement if they are receiving a home care package and they demonstrate eligibility via one of the Department of Health and Aged Care’s prescribed screening tools. We discuss how much the supplement is worth and who can do the screening. We explain the different screening tools and when each woul…

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A reablement approach to living well at home 19:22

7M ago19:22

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Having a home care package allows the older person to get services and support to keep them well and independent at home for as long as possible. These services and support can be so much more than “care”. Enlisting a team of clinicians who can help improve the older person’s strength, mobility and overall health can allow them to regain some indep…

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How to prepare for assessments 19:46

7M ago19:46

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Before having an assessment for in-home aged care services, take the time to reflect on the amount of support you or an older loved one needs on a daily or weekly basis. Any support, formal or informal, paid or free, is important to note. Preparation is key to getting the level of support you or an older loved one needs. Having a list of all the su…

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Home care packages 48:19

8M ago48:19

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There are four levels of funding for home care packages. The packages are used to help keep older people well and able at home for as long as possible. We discuss what the packages are worth, how the funding is allocated and the different package management options available. We chat about what the funding can be used for and the importance of a co…

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Transition Care Program 15:35

8M ago15:35

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If an older person has lost some function or independence after a hospital admission, they may be approved for the Transition Care Program (TCP). This is a program of up to 12 weeks of clinician-led support to help the older person regain their strength and wellbeing and safely transition back to living at home. TCP is approved while the older pers…

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Discussion with a former ACAT assessor 25:05

8M ago25:05

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When an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) assessor does an assessment of the older person, they look at the person holistically. They want to understand what services and support could help that person to continue to live in their own home. We discuss what the assessor is looking for, why they ask certain questions and why they may look around the o…

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How do I get help at home? 52:38

8M ago52:38

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There are aged care programs that support older people to live in their own homes for as long as possible. We discuss eligibility for in-home programs and the information that you need to convey when you contact My Aged Care. We talk about what happens when you contact My Aged Care, providing consent, and becoming a regular representative. Learn ab…

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Why a podcast about aged care? 19:24

9M ago19:24

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Australia’s aged care system is complex and can disadvantage the people it’s meant to support. We teach people how the system works and how to get the support they need to stay living in their own home for as long as possible. Learn about My Aged Care, the programs of support that you can get in-home, the assessment teams, home care packages, what …

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Why do we do what we do? 19:17

9M ago19:17

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After Dad passed away in January 2018, Coral began to write, starting with her blog “Dementia, my dad and me.” This was her way of dealing with the grief of Dad’s passing. This documented Coral’s journey with Dad over his final 8-10 years, his slow decline in cognition, his eventual diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, his final year of life and his eventual …

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Have I been assessed by My Aged Care? 22:12

9M ago22:12

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People often tell us they have had their My Aged Care assessment. This shows they do not understand where they are in the system. My Aged Care asks a series of questions. This is screening. This is not an assessment. The screening determines where this referral goes. Know the difference between screening and assessment. Know who is assessing you. D…

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Welcome to Your Aged Care Compass 2:03

9M ago2:03

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Are you supporting an older loved one at home and ready to give up because it’s just too hard? Your Aged Care Compass is aimed at anyone who is caring for an older loved one who still lives at home and is wondering what support is available to them. We're Coral and Michelle, the sisters behind our business, See Me Aged Care Navigators. Coral is a r…

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Who Cares... About Challenging Stereotypes? 26:16

2+ y ago26:16

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Who Cares... About Challenging Stereotypes? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Daniella and Maurie take a deep dive into the topics and issues discussed in our Tuesday episode, and they’ll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment Podcast is brought to…

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Lives Well Lived and Challenging Stereotypes with Sky Bergman 28:25

2+ y ago28:25

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Today’s episode features a great documentary film maker Sky Bergman. Sky's recent work Lives Well Lived focussed on a cohort of 40 inspiring individuals over the age of 75 and how they’re challenging the assumptions and stereotypes of later life. We had a lovely chat with Sky about her film, and there’s some really warm moments in here about how se…

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Loneliness, Social Connections and Dementia with Dr. Snorri Bjorn Rafnsson 28:39

2+ y ago28:39

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Today we're focussing on the importance of social connection and presenting two perspectives on how it can affect the health and well being of older adults. Our first conversation features Dr. Snorri Bjorn Rafnsson from the University of West London, who's research examines some of the determinants of dementia and how we might delay and stop it's o…

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Who Cares... About Financial Elder Abuse? 13:56

2+ y ago13:56

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Who Cares... About Financial Elder Abuse? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they’ll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment…

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Financial Elder Abuse and Inheritance Impatience with Luke Wright 29:04

2+ y ago29:04

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For today's episode we're dedicating it to understanding more about financial elder abuse and how to prevent it. We're joined by Luke Wright from the Victorian State Trustees to understand a bit more about the prevalence, causes and many face of financial elder abuse and some warning signs to look out for. As Luke says in the interview, financial a…

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Who Cares... About Dementia Care Models? 25:13

2+ y ago25:13

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Who Cares... About Dementia Care Models? featuring Daniella Greenwood and Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Every Friday Daniella and Maurie will take a deep dive into the topics and issues that we discuss in our Tuesday episode, and they’ll use their expertise to explore what these issues mean for those of us working in the industry. The Aged Care Enrichment …

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