Help! I'm Ageing
This podcast explores what it means to age well and live well. It tackles big questions about getting older using real evidence, real stories, and honest conversations. The show is presented by the National Centre for Healthy Ageing. It aims to help listeners understand healthy ageing through research and personal experience.
Episodes
When Is It Time for Residential Aged Care?
Most of us know very little about residential aged care homes until we need to!What can you do today, so you and your family are better prepared when decisions need to be made if a loved one’s health or mobility declines?You'll learn:What residential care actually looks like day to dayWhat families can do to stay involved in a loved one’s life (hint: staff want your help)Why the decision
Can You Age Well Without a Stable Home?
An estimated 270,000 older Australians don't have stable housing, and most of them aren't sleeping rough. If you're worried about your own housing situation, or someone in your life who's struggling to find a secure home, this episode will equip you with the skills to take action.You'll learn:Homelessness is not what you think! What is housing instability?Why insecure housing makes managi
Unpacking Dementia. Can We Prevent It?
Dementia affects at least 450,000 Australians, and that's just the ones we know about. It's the second most common cause of death in the country.Around 1.7 million people are involved in caring for someone with the condition. But is it preventable? And if you get a diagnosis, what happens next?In this episode, you'll meet one of Australia's leading dementia experts, Professor Velandai Sri
How Do I Stay in My Home for Longer?
We may want to age at home, but most people haven't planned for it. What can you put in place today, before a single fall takes that option away?In this episode you'll learn about:Assistive technology to help you stay independentHow to modify your home to support daily tasksGetting involved in Ageing Well Clinics Testing new ideas at the NCHA Independent Living Laboratory – a simulation
What is a Geriatrician and Do I Need to See One?
Most people only meet a geriatrician when they end up in emergency. By then you're often behind the eight ball.Geriatricians are medical specialists trained to look at the whole person, not a single disease or organ. They zoom out and ask how your conditions, medications, day-to-day life, and the people around you, all fit together. This bigger picture is usually where the answers are.You
Am I Drinking Too Much?
A third of Australians aged in their 50s and 60s are drinking at risky levels. Most don't realise they are. How do you recognise if your drinking is becoming a problem, and what can you do about it?You'll learn: Why alcohol affects your body differently as you ageHow even small amounts increase your cancer and dementia riskWhat a standard drink actually looks like when you pour one at hom
Welcome to Help! I'm Ageing.
How do we age well? There's no shortage of advice out there. The hardest part is figuring out which advice to trust. That's what this podcast is for. Each episode, you'll meet people who've lived through the questions you're now asking yourself. You'll have all your burning questions answered by researchers from the National Centre for Healthy Ageing, who have devoted their careers to hel
