The Truth About Ageing

Mindfulness & Ageing is the final instalment of The Truth About Ageing's 'Healthy Habits' series and it's a good one. Today I chat with the beautiful Wellbeing Coach, Steph Noon (aka. my Mum) about all things mindfulness. 

We discuss what mindfulness is, how you can implement 'mindful ageing', what the benefits of mindfulness are and most importantly, five simple ways to implement mindfulness in your day-to-day routine. 

We talk about:

• acceptance of the current moment - non-judgemental awareness of feelings & talking kindly to yourself
• mindful moments - finding moments in your day to notice the good e.g. taking time to really be present with your morning tea
• mindful walking - getting outdoors (if possible) and taking time to notice your environment e.g. sounds, smells, sights
• be mindful of who you surround yourself with - prioritise those who lift you up 
• mindfulness meditation - can start with short periods and build up to 15 mins

I really hope you enjoy todays episode.

As always, you can find more from me at www.navigateagedcare.com.au/podcast or on Instagram @thetruthaboutageing, or Facebook @thetruthaboutageingpodcast. 

If you want to learn more about Steph, you can find her at www.livelifecoaching.com.au.

Happy Wednesday!

In the fourth instalment of my 'Healthy Habits' series, we're looking at all things sleep!

We talk about how our sleep structurally changes as we age, what some of the barriers are to good quality sleep, why it's important we get enough sleep and how we can promote great sleep (unfortunately it's not wine & TV before bed...). 

For more information about the podcast you can head to www.navigateagedcare.com.au/podcast or find me on Instagram @thetruthaboutageing or on Facebook @thetruthaboutageingpodcast.

Tune in again next week for another episode on Healthy Habits!

Part two of the Healthy Habits series and we're talking about EXERCISE!

You might read that and not be immediately excited... but I'm here to tell you, it might not be as hard as you think! 

In this episode, I talk about:

• Why we need to exercise
• The benefits of regular exercise
• How much exercise we actually need
• What types of exercise are recommended
• How we implement this into our day to day life
• How we can use Government funded services to assist

As always you can find me at www.navigateagedcare.com.au, on Instagram @thetruthaboutageing or on Facebook @thetruthaboutageingpodcast.

See you next week!

Welcome to The Truth About Ageing 'Healthy Habits' series - to help kick-start your 2023 with the information you need to stay fit and healthy this year. In today's episode we're looking at diet.

I talk about:

• What should we be eating? 
• What foods are particularly important as we age? 
• How can I overcome barriers to accessing and preparing healthy food?
• Who should I speak to about my diet queries?

I hope you're all having a beautiful start to the year and can't wait to continue this Healthy Habits series with you.

So you've been spending more time with your loved ones over the festive season and you've noticed their health has started to decline... what now?! In today's episode I talk through what to do when you're concerned that your loved one needs a bit more help.

I discuss how to have the initial convo with your loved one about your concerns, how to get them assessed for additional services, why you should gradually increase services, why you should maximise all home services before going into permanent care, how you can use your respite and what to do when the time comes to go into permanent care. 

If you've listened to today's episode and would like some additional help navigating this with your own loved one, send me through an enquiry at www.navigateagedcare.com.au and we can have a chat about how I can help you.

As always, you can find me on Instagram @thetruthaboutageing, on Facebook @thetruthaboutageingpodcast and via my website www.navigateagedcare.com.au.

A little sugary BONUS ep to kick-start your 2023! We have my beautiful Grandma on the show to re-cap her 2022 - we talk about accepting help, challenges with health, ageing and knowing you won't always be around to see your family grow up. It's really just like you're hanging out in Grandma's kitchen with us as we chat life, health and family. 

I hope you're all having a beautiful start to the year. I'll be back to regular programming in February!

As always, you can find me on Instagram @thetruthaboutageing, on Facebook @thetruthaboutageingpodcast or via my website - www.navigateagedcare.com.au!

For many of us lucky enough, Christmas is a time full of family catch ups, seeing relatives and friends that you haven’t for a while and probably indulging in a few too many serves of Christmas pudding. For some, it can be a challenging time of year as we experience Christmas without a loved one that may no longer be with us. 

This time of year often gives us an insight into how our ageing loved ones are coping and can give us space to reflect on their general wellbeing. Most of us don’t see our ageing loved one’s day to day, so might be surprised by how much their health, cognition, communication or general demeanour may have changed. This often sparks discussion amongst family members about their observations and what the next steps might be. 

For some, this may simply involve a discussion with your loved about how they feel they are coping. Typically, people fall into one of the following categories (and I’m sure you already know which one…)

• Aware, but not wanting to accept help OR
• Unaware and definitely not wanting to accept help

And then very occasionally there are those who are self-aware and willing to accept whatever help is available to them – if this is your loved one, give them an extra serve of pudding! 

Now I don’t recommend starting an in-depth discussion about your loved one’s care needs over the Christmas table. However, if you have an inkling they might be needing some help, I encourage you to take a step back and really observe the following:

• Has their mobility changed in the past 12 months?
• Has their ability to keep up with conversation changed in the past 12 months?
• Has their personal appearance/hygiene changed in the past 12 months?
• Are they showing signs of memory loss or confusion? 
• Are they eating as much as they regularly would or has their weight changed?
• Are they engaging socially as much as usual or are they reclusive?

 These questions will start to form your answer as to whether it may be time to have a discussion with your loved one about accepting aged care services. 

Happy International Volunteers Day (for the 5th December)!

Today I spend some time discussing the myriad of different volunteer roles available out there and how you could find one that might suit you. Volunteering is more people of all ages - there are infinite ways to give back to your community. Not only are you doing a wonderful deed giving to those less fortunate, but you also give yourself a sense of meaning, purpose and fulfilment. 

In today's ep we discuss the Community Visitors Scheme, GoVolunteer.Com.Au & how you can make a difference in your local community!

I encourage us all to take a moment to pause and reflect on the priviledge in our own lives and consider how we might be able to impact someone doing it tough right now.

Sending big love to you all!


Links from todays ep:

https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/community-visitors-scheme-cvs-0

https://govolunteer.com.au/

I am SO excited to announce that Navigate Aged Care is now live!
www.navigateagedcare.com.au

Navigate Aged Care is a business I've been dreaming of, refining, re-working and crafting for almost 10 years now. I always knew I wanted to run my own aged care business and over the years I've narrowed it down to this little gem. 

Navigate Aged Care specialises in helping you access the aged care services available to you to help you achieve your ageing goals. This is a gap I saw in the market after I was contact by friends and family many times seeking guidance about how to navigate the aged care services available. Navigate Aged Care offers Comprehensive Aged Care Assessments, assistance choosing a Home Care Provider, getting set up with My Aged Care, finding respite or permanent residential beds and more. 

In today's episode I talk more about the services available, what areas I'll be servicing, pricing and hours of operation. If you would like any further information head to www.navigateagedcare.com.au. 

You can also contact me directly at [email protected] or on 0402 353 426.

 

Today we're joined again by the lovely Kim Somerville who is an End of Life Doula. 

Kim chats with us today about what to expect after someone dies - What happens to them physically? When does Rigor Mortis set in? How long before I have to tell people? Do I need to start contacting their bank/health insurer/dentist?

I really enjoyed todays chat and I love how Kim encourages us all to tread gently through this sacred space and not rush anything. 

You can find Kim on Instagram @kimsomerville.endoflifedoula or on Facebook @kimsomervilleendoflifedoula.

Hope you're having a beautiful week!