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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 getting some help at home and what that might look like. These are not easy conversations so pick a quiet time and be prepared to listen to and support the older person.
In this episode:
- This is our 35th episode and the last one for 2024
- The family gathering at Christmas and what you might notice
- Is your loved one getting frailer?
- When to broach this subject
- Enjoy Christmas and leave this conversation for another time
- Suggestions for gifts for your older loved one
- Spending time with your loved ones is the ultimate gift
- We’re offering podcast sponsorship in 2025
- Next episode is on Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025
Resources mentioned:
- Let’s Talk Consultation https://seemeacn.com.au/lets-talk-consultation/
- Podcast page for sponsorship proposal
Connect with Coral Wilkinson:
Follow See Me Aged Care Navigators:
- See Me ACN website
More about Your Aged Care Compass podcast:
Do you support an older loved one at home and you're ready to give up because it’s just too hard? Your Aged Care Compass is for you.
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 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. When we eventually needed extra support, we achieved this because we know Australia’s aged care system so well. We knew what programs could assist us and our parents.
Your Aged Care Compass podcast brings together not only our personal experience in supporting our parents but also our vast professional experience in supporting other families to keep their loved ones at home.
We'll help you makes sense of Australia’s aged care system and bring you topics related to ageing as well. Legal, financial, health, forward planning and more.
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.
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By Coral Wilkinson & Michelle BrownWe’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 getting some help at home and what that might look like. These are not easy conversations so pick a quiet time and be prepared to listen to and support the older person.
In this episode:
- This is our 35th episode and the last one for 2024
- The family gathering at Christmas and what you might notice
- Is your loved one getting frailer?
- When to broach this subject
- Enjoy Christmas and leave this conversation for another time
- Suggestions for gifts for your older loved one
- Spending time with your loved ones is the ultimate gift
- We’re offering podcast sponsorship in 2025
- Next episode is on Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025
Resources mentioned:
- Let’s Talk Consultation https://seemeacn.com.au/lets-talk-consultation/
- Podcast page for sponsorship proposal
Connect with Coral Wilkinson:
Follow See Me Aged Care Navigators:
- See Me ACN website
More about Your Aged Care Compass podcast:
Do you support an older loved one at home and you're ready to give up because it’s just too hard? Your Aged Care Compass is for you.
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 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. When we eventually needed extra support, we achieved this because we know Australia’s aged care system so well. We knew what programs could assist us and our parents.
Your Aged Care Compass podcast brings together not only our personal experience in supporting our parents but also our vast professional experience in supporting other families to keep their loved ones at home.
We'll help you makes sense of Australia’s aged care system and bring you topics related to ageing as well. Legal, financial, health, forward planning and more.
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.