• Ep.2 - The Challenge of Moving Into to Aged Care with Grace and Sheridan. Zoe Falster, Dr. Richard Kane and Mark Aros on Emotions, Guilt and Communication in Early Aged Care

  • May 22 2024
  • Length: 28 mins
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Ep.2 - The Challenge of Moving Into to Aged Care with Grace and Sheridan. Zoe Falster, Dr. Richard Kane and Mark Aros on Emotions, Guilt and Communication in Early Aged Care

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  • In this episode of St. Vincent's Care's Navigating Aged Care series, the hosts discuss the emotional challenges of transitioning a loved one into aged care.

    They are joined by residents and their families, as well as aged care staff, a geriatrician, and a psychologist.

    "It often can't be done with a single interaction. Sometimes as you said before, we're working through this professionally. We've got a certain outcome in mind, but we need to be prepared to give families and my patients people time to work through these really complex decisions."


    - Dr. Richard Kane on families processing a potential move to aged care

    The guests share their personal experiences and offer advice on coping with the emotional journey of moving a loved one into aged care. They discuss the importance of support networks, therapy, and maintaining healthy relationships during the transition. The experts also provide tips on navigating family dynamics, maintaining boundaries, and creating a comfortable and personalized environment in the aged care facility. Overall, the episode emphasizes the need for empathy, understanding, and self-care during this challenging time.

    Hosted by: Nicole Lessio

    Produced by: MSQUARE Productions

    Learn more about St Vincent's at https://www.svcs.org.au/
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