Carer Conversations

By The Benevolent Society

Listen to interviews with experts and carers who share specialised information and inspiring stories about the caring role. Carer Conversations by The Benevolent Society, in association with Carer Gat... more

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How many episodes does Carer Conversations have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.

Carer Conversations episodes:

October 12, 2023 Caring For, Then Losing Your Great Love To Pancreatic Cancer
Patty Kikos interviews Mitch Gibson, who shares her journey of loving, caring and ultimately losing the love of her life to pancreatic cancer. Not only did Mitch sell her yoga school to care for Mark, but 2 years later, Mitch has found a new calling in life, that not only helps her to heal her wounds, but also holds a space for others who are navigating their own grief by becoming a grief counsellor for the Violet Initiative.

GUEST:
Mitch Gibson - https://www.instagram.com/mitch.gibson.therapies/
Violet Initiative - https://www.violet.org.au/

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Follow Patty on Instagram
Follow The Benevolent Society on Instagram
Follow Carer Gateway on Facebook
Follow The Benevolent Society on Facebook

CREDITS:
Host – Patty Kikos
Producers – Patty Kikos and John Hresc
Sound Engineer – John Hresc

GET IN TOUCH:
Carer Gateway is proud to offer emotional and practical services and support for carers with the aim of making your life easier.
You can call us on 1800 422 737 to find out more about peer support groups, counselling, coaching, online skills courses, tailored support packages, emergency respite, other government supports, as well as tips and information, or visit our online home at www.carergateway.gov.au
Got some questions or thoughts for Patty or the team? Email us at [email protected] and put ‘Attention Patty’ in the subject line.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The Benevolent Society acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
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39min
September 14, 2023 Tips For Carers From Dementia Australia
Patty Kikos interviews Sophie Hennessy from Dementia Australia who helps us understand the various types of dementia that people can experience from when they’re as young as in their 30’s. We discuss the wonderful resources you can access from Dementia Australia, including counselling, referrals to service providers and education for carers and staff through easy to access Artificial Intelligence.
GUEST:
Sophie Hennessy - https://www.dementia.org.au/

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Follow Patty on Instagram
Follow The Benevolent Society on Instagram
Follow Carer Gateway on Facebook
Follow The Benevolent Society on Facebook

CREDITS:
Host – Patty Kikos
Producers – Patty Kikos and John Hresc
Sound Engineer – John Hresc

GET IN TOUCH:
Carer Gateway is proud to offer emotional and practical services and support for carers with the aim of making your life easier.
You can call us on 1800 422 737 to find out more about peer support groups, counselling, coaching, online skills courses, tailored support packages, emergency respite, other government supports, as well as tips and information, or visit our online home at www.carergateway.gov.au
Got some questions or thoughts for Patty or the team? Email us at [email protected] and put ‘Attention Patty’ in the subject line.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The Benevolent Society acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
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33min
August 13, 2023 Paul Koury Gives Us Digital Access To The Australian Carers Guide
This month, Patty Kikos interviews Paul Koury, the founder of the digital (and physical) magazine called The Australian Carers Guide. Paul shares the inspiration behind him creating such an incredible resource for carers when he and his sister needed information while caring for their mum many years ago. He is passionate about carers having as many resources as possible and has generously given our listeners a free link to access his digital magazine. Paul also shares about his own caring needs and how he hasn’t given up on finding love again!

GUEST – PAUL KOURY:
The Australian Carers Guide: https://australiancarersguide.com.au/
Free Online Subscription: https://australiancarersguide.com.au/download-free-digital-guide/

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Follow Patty on Instagram
Follow The Benevolent Society on Instagram
Follow Carer Gateway on Facebook
Follow The Benevolent Society on Facebook

CREDITS:
Host – Patty Kikos
Producers – Patty Kikos and John Hresc
Sound Engineer – John Hresc

GET IN TOUCH:
Carer Gateway is proud to offer emotional and practical services and support for carers with the aim of making your life easier.
You can call us on 1800 422 737 to find out more about peer support groups, counselling, coaching, online skills courses, tailored support packages, emergency respite, other government supports, as well as tips and information, or visit our online home at www.carergateway.gov.au
Got some questions or thoughts for Patty or the team? Email us at [email protected] and put ‘Attention Patty’ in the subject line.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The Benevolent Society acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
...more
39min
July 13, 2023 From A Young Indigenous Carer, To Discovering Your Own Diagnosis - Part 2
In honour of NAIDOC week, Patty Kikos interviews Sierra, a proud First Nations Wiradjuri woman who lives in the Central West of NSW with her mother. In part 2 of this interview series, Sierra shares the tumultuous journey she faced when she was unable to complete high school and had to work to support her mother and younger brother when her older sister moved out. Her story of triumph had some more bumps along the way, with a surprise diagnosis of her own more recently.
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31min
July 02, 2023 When You Become A Young Indigenous Carer From Age 9 - Part 1
In honour of NAIDOC week, Patty Kikos interviews Sierra, a proud First Nations Wiradjuri woman who lives in the Central West of NSW with her mother, attends university at Charles Sturt University and is studying to become a registered nurse. She became a young carer at 9 when her mother was diagnosed with early dementia, and Sierra had to help look after her mum and her younger brother. Part 1
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27min
June 13, 2023 How Carers can Communicate with their Care Workers
Patty Kikos interviews sisters Marissa and Lauren who are the co-founders of Careseekers, an online marketplace, connecting people looking for in-home carers, with people looking for work as care or support workers. They combine their skills in law and marketing, along with their passion for this sector, after seeing the gaps in the market when their grandparents needed care. This is a great listen for all care workers, as well as carers who use care workers, or want to become support workers themselves.
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34min
May 11, 2023 Great tips for carers who also work
This month, Patty Kikos interviews Debbie Atherton, who has worked as an occupational therapist, and in Aged Care assessments. In our chat today, Debbie opens up about one of her 3 beautiful daughters who has a condition called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Her story highlights Debbie’s resilience, attention to detail and impressive organisational skills when balancing work and her caring role.
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33min
April 13, 2023 Understanding Autism with Dr Fiona Aldridge - Part 2
This is part 2 of Dr Fiona Aldridge’s interview, where Patty Kikos asks her about a variety of different assessment tools that can be used to help diagnose autism such as the ‘ADR’, which is the ‘Autism Diagnostic Interview Revised’, which is quite a lengthy interview process. Fiona also outlines 2 other tools such as the ‘ADOS’, which is the ‘Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule’, and ‘CARS’ or the ‘Childhood Autism Rating Scale’.
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26min
March 30, 2023 Understanding Autism with Dr Fiona Aldridge - Part 1
Patty Kikos interviews Dr Fiona Aldridge for part 1 of this interview series. Fiona is a clinical psychologist who joined ‘Autism Spectrum Australia’, also known as ‘Aspect’, in 2008 and is currently the manager of Aspects Assessments. She shares how the DSM 5 criteria helps define autism around social and social communication skills, along with the presence of restricted and repetitive behaviours. . Part 2 will be available soon.
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29min
March 14, 2023 Jess - From Being a Young Carer to now Advocating for Them
This month, Patty Kikos interviews Jessica Dallish, who shares her experience of growing up as a Young Carer, along with the challenges she navigated and the ways she transcended them. Jess is now a passionate Young Carer Coordinator for Carer Gateway, and curates amazing experiences for Young Carers to feel less isolated, as well as opportunities for them to be qualified in trainings that will assist them in the workplace.
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24min

FAQs about Carer Conversations:

How many episodes does Carer Conversations have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.