Ending Life Well. A podcast series for carers

Otago Community Hospice
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This series has been developed for New Zealand’s army of unpaid family carers who are looking after a loved one who is dying. Developed by the specialist palliative team at Otago Community Hospice and supported by Hospice New Zealand, the series provides reliable advice and information for carers.

  1. DEC 16

    Ep 29 Self Care for Carers- What That Might Look Like

    Carers 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 care for someone else.  Featuring Trish Fleming and Maxine Chapman from Hospice West Auckland We would love to hear from you. Click here to send us your feedback and suggestions for future topics. Written resources to support this podcast can be found here Find out more about Otago Community Hospice via our website, facebook or instagram Email us: endinglifewell@otagohospice.co.nz

    44 min

  2. 07/02/2024

    Ep 28 Dementia With Dignity

    Many 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 We would love to hear from you. Click here to send us your feedback and suggestions for future topics. Written resources to support this podcast can be found here Find out more about Otago Community Hospice via our website, facebook or instagram Email us: endinglifewell@otagohospice.co.nz

    38 min

  3. 07/01/2024

    Ep 27 Whānau Manaaki

    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 Māori whānau providing care to adults and kaumatua at the end of life while taking care of their whānau. We would love to hear from you. Click here to send us your feedback and suggestions for future topics. Written resources to support this podcast can be found here Find out more about Otago Community Hospice via our website, facebook or instagram Email us: endinglifewell@otagohospice.co.nz

    19 min

  4. 06/26/2024

    Ep 26 - Four Things to Say When Someone is Dying

    Four 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 from the USA and the author of three books - "Dying Well",  "The Best Care Possible" and "The Four Things That Matter Most" the topic he discusses with us today.  This is an extended length episode.  We would love to hear from you. Click here to send us your feedback and suggestions for future topics. Written resources to support this podcast can be found here Find out more about Otago Community Hospice via our website, facebook or instagram Email us: endinglifewell@otagohospice.co.nz

    40 min

  5. 03/07/2024

    Ep 25 - Life Stories and Other Memory Gifts

    Writing 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, cushions, or other memory gifts.  A guide for planning your biography is available on the Otago Community Hospice Website We would love to hear from you. Click here to send us your feedback and suggestions for future topics. Written resources to support this podcast can be found here Find out more about Otago Community Hospice via our website, facebook or instagram Email us: endinglifewell@otagohospice.co.nz

    21 min

  6. 03/07/2024

    Ep 24 - Helping Someone Move Safely

    When 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.youtube.com/@otagocommunityhospice817/videos  We would love to hear from you. Click here to send us your feedback and suggestions for future topics. Written resources to support this podcast can be found here Find out more about Otago Community Hospice via our website, facebook or instagram Email us: endinglifewell@otagohospice.co.nz

    22 min

  7. 01/19/2024

    Ep 23 - Can We Talk? Opening Up Conversations About Dying

    We 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 conversation go.   Dr. Kathryn Mannix is a palliative care physician from the UK dedicated to supporting public understanding and discussion of dying. Kathryn is also the author of two books - 'With the End in Mind' and 'Listen, How to Find the Words for Tender Conversations'.  This is an extended length episode We would love to hear from you. Click here to send us your feedback and suggestions for future topics. Written resources to support this podcast can be found here Find out more about Otago Community Hospice via our website, facebook or instagram Email us: endinglifewell@otagohospice.co.nz

    51 min

  8. 09/06/2023

    Ep 22 - Moving Into Aged Care - The Emotional Impact

    When 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.   We would love to hear from you. Click here to send us your feedback and suggestions for future topics. Written resources to support this podcast can be found here Find out more about Otago Community Hospice via our website, facebook or instagram Email us: endinglifewell@otagohospice.co.nz

    27 min
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This series has been developed for New Zealand’s army of unpaid family carers who are looking after a loved one who is dying. Developed by the specialist palliative team at Otago Community Hospice and supported by Hospice New Zealand, the series provides reliable advice and information for carers.

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