Ending Life Well. A podcast series for carers

Send us a textCarers are an amazing group of people who care for the family and friends very well, but they often fail to look after themselves. Yet the health and vitality of a person at the centre of a life event is really intrinsically linked to the health and vitality of the person that's caring for them. Listen for some ideas and resources to help keep yourself well while you

Send us a textMany family are supporting someone to stay at home while they live with dementia. In this interview with Lyneta Russell from Alzheimers New Zealand we look at some of the tools available to support their family member to live with dignity and retain what control they can Written resources to support this podcast can be found here Find out more about Otago Community Ho

Send us a text Māori know what's right for their own whānau and care for their whānau beautifully. However for some there may be a disconnection from their whakapapa, from their iwi, from their tikanga. This conversation with Diane Perenara, nurse, and Equity and Partnerships Manager at Arohanui Hospice, discusses reconnecting and shares a website that is dedicated to supporting

Send us a textFour simple phrases: “Please forgive me,” “I forgive you,” “Thank you,” and “I love you” — carry enormous power to mend and nurture our relationships and inner lives. In this conversation with Dr. Ira Byock he explains how we can practice these phrases in our day to day lives and the impact they can have. Dr. Ira Byock is a palliative care physician

Send us a textWriting a biography is one way of celebrating a life that can bring pleasure to both the person telling their story and to those who treasure the record they have to remember them by. This episode explains why this can mean so much and offers tips on how to go about recording someone's story.There are also suggestions that might appeal for creating memory bears, cushi

Send us a textWhen we are caring for another person we often need to help them move around. This episode offers some advice on some of the things you can do to protect yourself while helping them to move between furniture, or in a bed, safely. Please also follow this link to watch videos on assisting someone, and also on giving someone a bath or hair wash in bed. https://www.youtub

Send us a textWe often find when someone is dying they or their family struggle to talk about it. People may be reluctant to start a conversation or they may want to talk but just don't know how. This interview with Dr Kathryn Mannix shares some stories from her own experiences and offers ways to initiate a conversation, or perhaps a way to be comfortable with letting that conversa

Send us a textWhen someone we care for moves into aged care it can have an impact on us as well as the person moving in. This episode identifies some of the ways this can surface, and tips for dealing with the challenges ahead. Featuring Sally Fleming, a Nurse Practitioner specialising in palliative care in an aged care setting. Written resources to support this podcast can be foun

Send us a textHaving to transition into aged care is a challenge many of us will face. We explore very practical tips and ideas to make this transition easier.Featuring Sally Fleming, a Nurse Practitioner specialising in palliative care in an aged care setting. Written resources to support this podcast can be found here Find out more about Otago Community Hospice via our website, f

Send us a textTeenagers and young adults might already find life complicated, so adding in loss and grief can be especially challenging. Maintaining relationships is a key starting point to supporting them through this time. Featuring Paul McOnie, a counsellor at Cranford Hospice who has experience working with children and adolescents through grief and loss. Written resources to s