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Your Aged Care Compass

Your Aged Care Compass

Coral Wilkinson & Michelle Brown

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 registered nurse with over 30 years experience in both health and aged care. A former assessor with the aged care assessment team, an advocate and author, there’s not much Coral doesn’t know about Australia’s aged care system. Michelle is a former pharmacist with over 30 years in the public health and private sectors of pharmacy. Michelle is now the client care manager for our business. Our story started as one of supporting our parents to remain in their own home, to be as independent as possible and remain connected to their community. We reached a point however, of needing extra support and we achieved this because we know Australia’s aged care system so well, we knew what programs could assist us and our parents. This podcast, Your Aged Care Compass, brings together not only our personal experience in supporting our own ageing parents but also our vast professional experience in supporting other families to keep their loved ones at home. We will help you makes sense of Australia’s aged care system, from your first contact with My Aged Care through to the different funding streams and assessment workforces, management options for home care packages and extra funding that people might be eligible for. There's so much more. Topics relating to dementia and legal and financial considerations will be covered, as well as real-life stories of where it went wrong for people and how we guided them to get it right. Your Aged Care Compass will guide you clearly and compassionately to the right support at the right time for your ageing parents and loved ones.

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  • 32 - The role of an Occupational Therapist in dementia support (part 1)

    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 families.

    Coral and Laura talk about the role of the OT in improving quality of life for a person diagnosed with dementia. They discuss how to communicate with someone who has advanced dementia and how making small changes to non-verbal cues can improve outcomes.

    In this episode:

    What does an occupational therapist (OT) do?How the OT helps a person with dementiaSimple strategies to help people stay independent at homeThe person with dementia usually has other health conditionsHelping people to understand the diagnosis and what to expectThe timing of giving information and why it’s importantUnderstand whether people are coping or notConsider other members of the person’s family as wellThe importance of having a GP reviewFear of social stigmaHow to communicate with someone who has dementiaLoss of peripheral vision and how to work with thisPut yourself in the shoes of the person with dementia

    Resources mentioned:

    Let’s Talk Consultation

    Connect with Laura Stasinowsky:

    Website: Alongside You Website: Your Brain in Mind LinkedIn  Email: LStasinowsky@alongsideyou.com.au


    Connect with Coral Wilkinson: 

    Instagram  Facebook LinkedIn  Guiding you through My Aged Care | SeeMeACN website

      

    More about Your Aged Care Compass podcast: 

    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 registered nurse with over 30 years’ experience in both health and aged care. A former assessor with the aged care assessment team, an advocate and author, there’s not much Coral doesn’t know about Australia’s aged care system.


    Michelle is a former pharmacist with over 30 years in the public health and private sectors of pharmacy. Michelle is now client care manager for our business. 


    Our story started as one of supporting our parents to remain in their own home, to be as independent as possible and remain connected to their community. We reached a point however, of needing extra support and we achieved this because we know Australia’s aged care system so well, we knew what programs could assist us and our parents.


    This podcast, Your Aged Care Compass, brings together not only our personal experience in supporting our own ageing parents but also our vast professional experience in supporting other families to keep their loved ones at home. 


    We will help you makes sense of Australia’s aged care system, from your first contact with My Aged Care through to the different funding streams and assessment workforces, management options for home care packages and extra funding that people might be eligible for.


    There's so much more. Topics relating to dementia and legal and financial considerations will be covered, as well as real life stories of where it went wrong for people and how we guided them to get it right.

     

    Your Aged Care Compass will guide you clearly and compassionately to the right support at the right time for your ageing parents and loved ones. 


    Like what you hear? Please leave us a Rating and Review. We’d love you to share this podcast with any friends or family who have older loved ones.

     

    Tue, 19 Nov 2024 - 42min
  • 31 - Understanding dementia with Dr Kailas Roberts

    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 strategies to help maintain cognitive function, even after a diagnosis of dementia.

    In this episode:

    Dementia is an umbrella term for a problem with cognition that causes impairment of daily functionThe four main dementia diagnoses and how each one presentsOther health conditions that may look like an emerging dementiaThe steps in making a diagnosis of dementiaDifferent tests that are done to confirm a dementia diagnosisThe benefits of a team of allied health providers to support the person after diagnosisMedications that may help improve cognition in Alzheimer’s diseaseTreating other conditions as wellStrategies that people can use to maintain cognitive function after diagnosis

    Resources mentioned:

    Book: Mind Your Brain - The Essential Australian Guide to Dementia. Dementia AustraliaDementia Support AustraliaForward With Dementia

    Connect with Dr Kailas Roberts:

    Website       Your Brain in Mind | Brisbane | Dementia Support & DiagnosisLinkedIn:      Kailas Roberts - Your Brain in Mind cognitive optimisation clinic | LinkedIn


    Connect with Coral Wilkinson: 

    Instagram  Facebook LinkedIn  Guiding you through My Aged Care | SeeMeACN website

      

    More about Your Aged Care Compass podcast: 

    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 registered nurse with over 30 years’ experience in both health and aged care. A former assessor with the aged care assessment team, an advocate and author, there’s not much Coral doesn’t know about Australia’s aged care system.


    Michelle is a former pharmacist with over 30 years in the public health and private sectors of pharmacy. Michelle is now client care manager for our business. 


    Our story started as one of supporting our parents to remain in their own home, to be as independent as possible and remain connected to their community. We reached a point however, of needing extra support and we achieved this because we know Australia’s aged care system so well, we knew what programs could assist us and our parents.


    This podcast, Your Aged Care Compass, brings together not only our personal experience in supporting our own ageing parents but also our vast professional experience in supporting other families to keep their loved ones at home. 


    We will help you makes sense of Australia’s aged care system, from your first contact with My Aged Care through to the different funding streams and assessment workforces, management options for home care packages and extra funding that people might be eligible for.


    There's so much more. Topics relating to dementia and legal and financial considerations will be covered, as well as real life stories of where it went wrong for people and how we guided them to get it right.

     

    Your Aged Care Compass will guide you clearly and compassionately to the right support at the right time for your ageing parents and loved ones. 


    Like what you hear? Please leave us a Rating and Review. We’d love you to share this podcast with any friends or family who have older loved ones.

    Tue, 12 Nov 2024 - 54min
  • 30 - How we supported Dad to die at home

    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.

    This is our story of supporting Dad to die at home. We want you to know that how you choose to support a loved one as they approach their end of life is entirely your choice. Whatever you decide to do, it’s okay.

    In this episode:

    The functional gains Dad made on transition care were short lived Dad started to decline again as he approached his end of lifeCoral moved Dad to palliation with the support of her GP and Dad’s geriatricianThe changes that made us realise Dad was approaching his end of lifeThe emotional rollercoaster of Dad’s last daysManaging pain and keeping Dad comfortableRemembering the special storiesDad’s emotional connection to musicWhen dad took his last breathHow you choose to support a loved one at their end of life is very individual and whatever you do, it’s okay

    Resources mentioned:

    Let’s Talk Consultation

    Related episodes:

    Episode 25 – Dad’s diagnosis of dementiaEpisode 27 – After Dad’s diagnosis of dementiaEpisode 28 – Bringing Dad home from hospital


    Connect with Coral Wilkinson: 

    Instagram  Facebook LinkedIn  Guiding you through My Aged Care | SeeMeACN website

      

    More about Your Aged Care Compass podcast: 

    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 registered nurse with over 30 years’ experience in both health and aged care. A former assessor with the aged care assessment team, an advocate and author, there’s not much Coral doesn’t know about Australia’s aged care system.


    Michelle is a former pharmacist with over 30 years in the public health and private sectors of pharmacy. Michelle is now client care manager for our business. 


    Our story started as one of supporting our parents to remain in their own home, to be as independent as possible and remain connected to their community. We reached a point however, of needing extra support and we achieved this because we know Australia’s aged care system so well, we knew what programs could assist us and our parents.


    This podcast, Your Aged Care Compass, brings together not only our personal experience in supporting our own ageing parents but also our vast professional experience in supporting other families to keep their loved ones at home. 


    We will help you makes sense of Australia’s aged care system, from your first contact with My Aged Care through to the different funding streams and assessment workforces, management options for home care packages and extra funding that people might be eligible for.


    There's so much more. Topics relating to dementia and legal and financial considerations will be covered, as well as real life stories of where it went wrong for people and how we guided them to get it right.

     

    Your Aged Care Compass will guide you clearly and compassionately to the right support at the right time for your ageing parents and loved ones. 


    Like what you hear? Please leave us a Rating and Review. We’d love you to share this podcast with any friends or family who have older loved ones.

    Tue, 05 Nov 2024 - 24min
  • 29 - Bringing Dad home from hospital

    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's quality of life. We were in the very fortunate position of having strong family support and some extra money that allowed us to meet Dad's care needs at home.

    In this episode:

    Dad’s high care needs after his fourth strokeDad had to regain enough function to be able to come homeAdvocating for Dad when he was unable to speakStaying with Dad at the hospitalHow we prepared for Dad’s dischargeWhy we didn’t want Dad to go to an aged care facilityTransition Care Program (TCP) and how we used it to get Dad homeHigh care needs don’t always mean moving someone to a residential aged care facilityCaring for a loved one with high needs at home can be difficult but if a family wants to do this, they should be supported to do soPrioritising Dad’s quality of lifeWe paid for a private carer and did as much as we could ourselves to help meet Dad’s needs as his package funding wasn’t enough

    Resources mentioned:

    Let’s Talk Consultation

    Related episodes:

    Episode 25 – Dad’s diagnosis of dementiaEpisode 27 – After Dad’s diagnosis of dementia


    Connect with Coral Wilkinson: 

    Instagram  Facebook LinkedIn  Guiding you through My Aged Care | SeeMeACN website

      

    More about Your Aged Care Compass podcast: 

    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 registered nurse with over 30 years’ experience in both health and aged care. A former assessor with the aged care assessment team, an advocate and author, there’s not much Coral doesn’t know about Australia’s aged care system.


    Michelle is a former pharmacist with over 30 years in the public health and private sectors of pharmacy. Michelle is now client care manager for our business. 


    Our story started as one of supporting our parents to remain in their own home, to be as independent as possible and remain connected to their community. We reached a point however, of needing extra support and we achieved this because we know Australia’s aged care system so well, we knew what programs could assist us and our parents.


    This podcast, Your Aged Care Compass, brings together not only our personal experience in supporting our own ageing parents but also our vast professional experience in supporting other families to keep their loved ones at home. 


    We will help you makes sense of Australia’s aged care system, from your first contact with My Aged Care through to the different funding streams and assessment workforces, management options for home care packages and extra funding that people might be eligible for.


    There's so much more. Topics relating to dementia and legal and financial considerations will be covered, as well as real life stories of where it went wrong for people and how we guided them to get it right.

     

    Your Aged Care Compass will guide you clearly and compassionately to the right support at the right time for your ageing parents and loved ones. 


    Like what you hear? Please leave us a Rating and Review. We’d love you to share this podcast with any friends or family who have older loved ones.

    Tue, 29 Oct 2024 - 25min
  • 28 - After Dad's Diagnosis of Dementia

    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 and keeping Dad well and content was key to looking after Dad.

    In this episode:

    The difficult conversations with MumAricept improved Dad’s cognition but there would be no miracle cureWe focused on what we could influence – keeping Dad well and contentDelirium and it’s causesSupporting MumSundowningThe home care package helped us support Dad but wasn’t enough to meet Dad’s needsThe difficulty when Dad developed delirium several timesManaging Dad’s delirium

    Resources mentioned:

    Let’s Talk Consultation

     Related episodes:

    Episode 25 – Dad’s diagnosis of dementia


    Connect with Coral Wilkinson: 

    Instagram  Facebook LinkedIn  Guiding you through My Aged Care | SeeMeACN website

      

    More about Your Aged Care Compass podcast: 

    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 registered nurse with over 30 years’ experience in both health and aged care. A former assessor with the aged care assessment team, an advocate and author, there’s not much Coral doesn’t know about Australia’s aged care system.


    Michelle is a former pharmacist with over 30 years in the public health and private sectors of pharmacy. Michelle is now client care manager for our business. 


    Our story started as one of supporting our parents to remain in their own home, to be as independent as possible and remain connected to their community. We reached a point however, of needing extra support and we achieved this because we know Australia’s aged care system so well, we knew what programs could assist us and our parents.


    This podcast, Your Aged Care Compass, brings together not only our personal experience in supporting our own ageing parents but also our vast professional experience in supporting other families to keep their loved ones at home. 


    We will help you makes sense of Australia’s aged care system, from your first contact with My Aged Care through to the different funding streams and assessment workforces, management options for home care packages and extra funding that people might be eligible for.


    There's so much more. Topics relating to dementia and legal and financial considerations will be covered, as well as real life stories of where it went wrong for people and how we guided them to get it right.

     

    Your Aged Care Compass will guide you clearly and compassionately to the right support at the right time for your ageing parents and loved ones. 


    Like what you hear? Please leave us a Rating and Review. We’d love you to share this podcast with any friends or family who have older loved ones.

    Tue, 22 Oct 2024 - 17min
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