Palliative care nurse Jonathan Muller shares his perspective on providing end-of-life care, his willingness to spent time with people in raw, emotional moments, and the importance of exposing healthcare workers to the reality of palliative care.

Barwon Health's palliative care co-director Dr Ian Grant shares experiences about specialising in end-of-life care, and why he decided to work as a doctor looking after people rather than treating diseases.

Palliative Care Unit volunteer co-ordinator Jen Walsh shares her story about understanding death as a child, finding the right ways to talk about death as an adult, and her experiences working with people in palliative care.

Clinical nurse consultant Jill Carter talks about her experiences with palliative care, and how Barwon Health is able to tailor end-of-life care and experiences to meet the individual needs of a patient.

The late Ian Binding, his partner Kathryn, and their teenage son Jason talk about facing death and experiencing the reality of palliative care as a young family.

The Room 64 podcast returns with the late Josie Reed describing how her life changed after her cancer diagnosis, including her final six years with her husband and gaining a new perspective on palliative care.

Jacqui White joins the discussion to talk about the future of end-of-life care as Barwon Health's palliative care program manager, the discomfort most people experience when discussing death, and how to involve and engage the community with a better understanding of dying.

Presented by Christine Brooks and Dominic Black

Produced by Christine Brooks, Jen Walsh and Dominic Black

Special thanks to Jill Carter, Melanie Davies, Dr Ian Grant, Jonathan Muller, Sue Ritter, Jacqui White and the Barwon Health Palliative Care Unit.

Thanks also to Dianne Johnston for transcribing all the interviews.

Sue Ritter discusses her late husband Pete's terminal illness, the process of deciding together to move him into palliative care, and balancing her role as a carer and a wife.

Music in Part 3: Candlelight

From the album Grab Bag

By Jahzzar

http://www.betterwithmusic.com/projects/grab-bag/

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Presented by Christine Brooks and Dominic Black

Produced by Christine Brooks, Jen Walsh and Dominic Black

Special thanks to Jill Carter, Melanie Davies, Dr Ian Grant, Jonathan Muller, Sue Ritter, Jacqui White and the Barwon Health Palliative Care Unit.

Thanks also to Dianne Johnston for transcribing all the interviews.

Clinical nurse consultant Mel Davies talks about some misconceptions of end-of-life care, how people view death and dying, and what it means to care for people with a terminal illness.

Presented by Christine Brooks and Dominic Black

Produced by Christine Brooks, Jen Walsh and Dominic Black

Special thanks to Jill Carter, Melanie Davies, Dr Ian Grant, Jonathan Muller, Sue Ritter, Jacqui White and the Barwon Health Palliative Care Unit.

Thanks also to Dianne Johnston for transcribing all the interviews.

Christine Brooks shares her experiences in Room 64, where her mother Evelyn spent her final three weeks in palliative care. Christine discusses the way they spent Evelyn's final days together, her interactions with Barwon Health staff, and preparing for the death of a loved one.

Presented by Christine Brooks and Dominic Black

Produced by Christine Brooks, Jen Walsh and Dominic Black

Special thanks to Jill Carter, Melanie Davies, Dr Ian Grant, Jonathan Muller, Sue Ritter, Jacqui White and the Barwon Health Palliative Care Unit.

Thanks also to Dianne Johnston for transcribing all the interviews.

Music in Part 1: Arctic

Podington Bear

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