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Episode #2
My Aged Care (Australia)
In this episode we talk to Kat, from ACAT! Katrina is the manager of an Aged Care Service here in Australia. We discuss all the acronyms: ACAT, MAC, RAS, HSP, NDIS, DVA... you name it! We talk about Home Care Packages (HCPs), where the process starts (My Aged Care = MAC), who assesses older people (Aged Care Assessment Team = ACAT, or Regional Assessment Team = RAS), and why older people should get these approvals to government funded services to help keep them their homes for as long as possible (before the 'wheels fall off'). The Aged Care System in Australia is a maze and we hope this conversation will help our listeners better navigate this system! And of course, we end with a laugh.
Extra information:
An Aged Care Specialist Officer (ACSO) can help you in more detail with your aged care matters.
Aged Care Specialist Officer information: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/aged-care-specialist-officer-my-aged-care-face-to-face-services?context=55715
If you’re a senior* veteran or a war widow/widower, you may be able to get aged care services from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) and My Aged Care at the same time, as long as you don’t get the same service from both.
For further information, go to My Aged Care 1800 200 422 | www.myagedcare.gov.au
Episode #1
Speech Pathology
In this episode we interview Carly Tilley a Speech Pathologist (SP) who may or may not be married to Dr Dan. We explore the role of the SP, the illnesses they help diagnose and treat and we discuss Bruce Willis' recent diagnosis of aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). We have a great chat and Carly helps us really understand how our SP colleagues can help older people, and of course, we finish with a laugh.
Season 2 - March 2023
Season 2 - March 2023
Episode #9
Depression :(
In this episode we discussion depression in older people. We explore how depression in older people can present differently that other age groups, what families and loved ones may need to know… and even though a sad topic, we have a few laughs.
Episode #8
Alcohol Related Dementia
In this episode we discuss alcohol, some statistics of alcohol consumption, and the impacts heavy drinking has on the brain. We discuss the main types of alcohol related dementia, Brandi admits to drinking too much on her birthday weekend, and of course we have a bit of a laugh.
Episode #7
Q&A
In this episode we answer a handful of questions from the young and not so young. We answer some kids questions which are just adorable and hopefully common questions many kids might have around aging and dementia. We then answer some more scientific questions on vitamins, diabetes, normal aging vs cognitive impairment, genetics, and future planning for 'parents' if there is conflict between the 'kids'. In this Q&A episode we start with a joke, and of course, end with a joke.
Episode #6
Frontotemporal Dementia
In this episode we explore Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). We start with some brain anatomy, then move on to discuss the two main variants of FTD, the behavioural variant and the language variant. We discuss the clinical features, diagnosis, some genetic and future planning considerations and of course, we end with a laugh.
For more information and for a clinic in Sydney, NSW Australia:
https://www.sydney.edu.au/brain-mind/our-clinics/frontotemporal-dementia-clinic.html
Episode #5
Lewy Body Dementia (and a bit of Parkinson's disease)
In this episode we explore Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). This cause of dementia is a little different than the others, and has a 'cousin-like' relationship to Parkinson's disease (PD), so we explore PD a bit too! We explore the common symptoms of LBD, some management strategies, and some treatment considerations. We have a great chat, and of course, we end it with a laugh.
Episode #4
Delirium
In this episode we explore delirium! Delirium being an acute confused state that can, at times, be misdiagnosed for dementia. We discuss identifying delirium, the management of delirium, and a whole plethora of issues that surround delirium in older people. We have a real conversational chat and of course, we end it with a laugh.
Sources discussed in this podcast cited below:
Kiely, D. K., Marcantonio, E. R., Inouye, S. K., Shaffer, M. L., Bergmann, M. A., Yang, F. M., ... & Jones, R. N. (2009). Persistent delirium predicts greater mortality. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 57(1), 55-61.
Ely, E. W., Shintani, A., Truman, B., Speroff, T., Gordon, S. M., Harrell Jr, F. E., ... & Dittus, R. S. (2004). Delirium as a predictor of mortality in mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit. Jama, 291(14), 1753-1762.
Episode #3
Vascular Dementia
In this episode we explore Vascular Dementia (VaD). We talk though the causes of VaD, some clinical and lifestyle insights into this cause of dementia, some of the symptoms and management strategies, and of course, we end it with a laugh. We discuss two different research publications, cited below:
Satizabal, C. L., Beiser, A. S., Chouraki, V., Chêne, G., Dufouil, C., & Seshadri, S. (2016). Incidence of dementia over three decades in the Framingham Heart Study. New England Journal of Medicine, 374(6), 523-532.
Bir, S. C., Khan, M. W., Javalkar, V., Toledo, E. G., & Kelley, R. E. (2021). Emerging concepts in vascular dementia: a review. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 30(8), 105864.
And the source regarding the prevalence of depression, anxiety and apathy in dementia is below:
Leung, D. K., Chan, W. C., Spector, A., & Wong, G. H. (2021). Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and apathy symptoms across dementia stages: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 36(9), 1330-1344.
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Episode #2
Alzheimer’s Disease (and Brandi had ‘The Vid’)
In this episode we briefly discuss COVID-19, and then we explore Alzheimer’s Disease. We talk through the changes happening to the brain, the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, the course of the disease, when to see a doctor, and of course, we end it with a laugh.
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Episode #1
Intro
This episode was our opportunity to introduce us, Dr Dan Tilley and me, Brandi Cole, Nurse Practitioner Psychogeriatrics. We discuss why we are doing the podcast, what it's all about, and we have a brief chat about dementia. You'll get a feel for how we will structure the episodes - you'll hopefully be entertained, learn a little something, and end it with a laugh.