Podcast – Seasons Aged Care

A report from the Animal Welfare League claims about two-thirds of Australian households have a pet in the home, but less than one-in-five residential aged care facilities allow pets to live with their owners. Tracey Silvester from Envigor, Seasons‘ care partner, and Ian Henschke is Chief Advocate for National Seniors Australia chatted with Loretta Ryan on […] The post Pets in aged care facilities appeared first on Seasons Aged Care.

During National Palliative Care Week (May 20 to 26, 2018) Tracey Silvester spoke to Larry Sullivan on Cairns FM 89.1 about what people need to know about palliative care. Key points discussed: What is National Palliative Care Week? What is Palliative Care? Taking a holistic approach to palliative care Who makes up a palliative care […] The post Palliative care appeared first on Seasons Aged Care.

Does aged care need more funding or does the current funding need to be better managed? Seasons Aged Care Managing Director Nick Loudon joined Sabra Lane on ABC Radio National’s AM program on Friday, May 4 to talk about the issues surrounding aged care funding. Key points discussed: State of aged care services in Australia […] The post Home care funding appeared first on Seasons Aged Care.

What does it mean to grow old at home, not in one? In this episode of Grey Matters, Tracey and Ben talk about what it means to age in place and how you can make plans to choose the way you age. Key points discussed: Making an ageing plan Options for care as you age […] The post How to grow old at home not in one appeared first on Seasons Aged Care.

How old are you really? Regardless of how old you are, we all have an age we are inside. In this episode of Grey Matters, Tracey and Ben talk about how we can change attitudes to ageing in Australia. Just because you have grey hair and wrinkles doesn’t mean you can’t make decisions and choices […] The post Changing attitudes to ageing appeared first on Seasons Aged Care.

So you have a Home Care Package, what does that mean? In this episode of Grey Matters, Tracey and Ben discuss the Home Care package system. While accessing the home care system itself may seem like the largest hurdle you have to climb, there are still some decisions after you get approved. Key points discussed: […] The post Home care packages explained appeared first on Seasons Aged Care.

Being a carer for a loved one is hard. In this episode of Grey Matters, Tracey and Ben discuss tips to help carers stay the distance while looking after themselves as well. Key points discussed: How to be a great carer without falling apart yourself Practical things you can do to support your loved one […] The post Coping as a carer appeared first on Seasons Aged Care.

You only need to turn on the television or pick up a newspaper and you’ll read a negative story about aged care in the media. But should you believe everything you read and see? In this episode of Grey Matters, Tracey and Ben discuss if the aged care system is really in crisis and what […] The post Is the aged care system really in crisis? appeared first on Seasons Aged Care.

Taking the first step into aged care can be a daunting experience. In this episode of Grey Matters, Tracey Silvester chats to Ben Davis about how to get started. When it comes to having the aged care conversation with mum and dad, how should you approach the subject and what are the dos and don’ts […] The post Taking the first step appeared first on Seasons Aged Care.

In this episode of Grey Matters, Tracey and Ben discuss the benefits of aged care community living. Community living has some distinct differences and benefits compared to living in your own home or a residential aged care facility. Tracey explains how aged care community living is like a village within a village and how the […] The post Benefits of community living appeared first on Seasons Aged Care.

In this episode of Grey Matters, Tracey and Ben discuss the importance of laughter as we age. Social interaction is important for all of us at all stages of our lives and research is now showing us just how important it is for older people. Loneliness can have far-reaching health impacts and can have a […] The post Laughter is the best medicine appeared first on Seasons Aged Care.

In this episode of Grey Matters, Tracey and Ben talk about the importance of advance care planning and how to start the conversation about your medical wishes as you age. Having an advance care plan in place can help you get the best care as you get older while also easing stress for family members […] The post Advance care planning appeared first on Seasons Aged Care.