The Daisie Chain

Rachel and Emma discuss the sensitive topic of caring for a parent with dementia without taking on the role of parent. Rachel outlines the role of a parent compared to the role of carer. This interview is sensitive, honest, poignant and a real education on the challenges and rewards of caring for a parent with a dementia diagnosis. Including "entering their world", the sacredness of parenthood, the journey to and from diagnosis and finding the right resources.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Emma chats with Anne-Marie McLeod who is an End Of Life Doula about how she discovered her purpose and the wonderful work she does. Anne-Marie explains the role of an End of Life Doula and how she is able to help families and loved ones transition through an emotional part of life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emma and Chani discuss the inspiration behind the Memories Book and why it is such an important tool for communication, conversation and connection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephanie Kelly is the owner and Farewell Director of Personal Farewells. Personal Farewells is a family owned and operated independent funeral service with offices in Heathcote in the Sutherland Shire, Canterbury and Neutral Bay.  In this episode Emma asks Stephanie the questions that often go unasked as the subject matter is delicate and uncomfortable to some. Emma and Stephanie explore Why Talking About Death Won't Kill You, addressing the reasons we should try to discuss it before the need arises.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Emma becomes the guest today as her Creative Assistant, Chani, poses the questions. In this episode we discuss the current Covid challenges for aged care, the amazing work being done by staff, and the issues facing residents, their loved ones and staff on a daily basis. Emma shares how The Daisie Chain is working with the local community to facilitate classes and how the sessions are being presented as we adapt and change according to the current climate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following on from our interview with Oliver House, Emma chats to his mum, Kay, about raising a child with a disability, being an advocate for his needs, being told of his disability when Oliver was young, the perceptions other people have, and her fears for his future as her and Oliver’s father get older themselves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mat and Emma discuss The Power of Human Connection, what brings people together and the journey he has been through supporting a family member through a serious health challenge and how that led to the creation of Like Family, an organisation that brings people together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julie Jones is a parent to two children, one who lives with cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user. Julie uses her experience working in the travel industry and her travels with her son to share travel tips on her website Have Wheelchair Will Travel and on social media. Julie is also the co-founder of Travel Without Limits, Australia’s first disability specific travel magazine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Emma first got to know Oliver through some movement classes, he said that sometimes he gets frustrated and feels sad that some people avoid speaking to him because they don’t know what to say and sometimes find it awkward because of the challenges he has with his speech.  So what better way to make sure the world hears his voice than have him as a guest on the podcast? In this episode we talk about how it is to be Oliver, the way that he lives his life, the passion he has for sports and meeting new people and his observations about there being too many stairs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be confronting, lonely, exhausting as well as inspiring and rewarding. Emma chats with Carrie, Dementia Darling as she shares her 5 Tips for Dementia Caregivers1) COMMUNITY 2) RESPITE 3) PREPARATION 4) EDUCATION 5) SELF CARE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.