ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Dementia is not a normal part of ageing.
So, what can we do to age well?
And what can we do to modify our risk of getting a diagnosis of dementia?
In these bite size, light-hearted episodes we'll cover the topics we need to be talking about to make sure we age well.
Why you ask? Because I learned about ageing and dementia the hard way; caring for my mum after her dementia diagnosis and losing both my parents far too young. It completely changed the direction of my life. I went on to study dementia at university and have now built a career walking alongside people living with the diagnosis.
This podcast is my way of sharing the things I wish someone had told me.
I want to make the world of ageing and dementia lighter, kinder, and far less confusing so you don’t have to learn it the hard way too.
I’ve lived it, studied it, and now work in it. And I want us to navigate ageing and dementia together, so you know you’re not alone.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
semiweekly
Average audio length:
17 minutes
English
Australia
21 episodes
since Aug. 6, 2026
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
What happens when you know something isn't quite right, but everyone around you believes you're fine?
In Part 1 of this powerful three-part series, Robyn shares the deeply personal story of recognising changes in her thinking long before anyone else could see them. She reflects on why she…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
What does it feel like to hear the words you've been expecting, yet never wanted to hear?
In Part 2 of this heartfelt three-part series, Robyn opens up about the emotions that followed her dementia diagnosis. Even though she had sensed something wasn't right for some time, receiving a dia…
In the final episode of this three-part series, Robyn shares her thoughts and experiences around driving while living with dementia, including the emotions, challenges, and personal reflections that come with navigating independence and change.
Most importantly, Robyn answers one final question: wh…
Could you be the highlight of someone's entire week without even realising it?
In this episode, I share a simple encounter that became a powerful reminder of the difference aged care and community support workers make every day. A gentle reflection on human connection, kindness, and why never …
What conversations should families be having before a health emergency occurs?
In Part 2, we talk with a frontline paramedic about the realities of emergency care for older adults, from falls and infections to hospital transfers and advance care planning.
Together, we explore how planning ahead ca…
How often do paramedics attend callouts involving older adults? It's more than you might think.
In this episode, we sit down with a frontline paramedic to explore the realities of emergency care for older adults, both at home and in aged care. We discuss the most common reasons ambulances are …
Can ageing be a mindset? In this episode, we explore the story behind Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer's famous 1979 Counterclockwise Study. What happened when a group of men in their 70s and 80s spent a week living as though it were 1959, twenty years earlier?
We'll unpack the experimen…
If you thought speech pathology was just about stutters and speech sounds, think again. In this episode, we chat with Sophie, an experienced speech pathologist, about the surprisingly broad and invaluable role speech pathology plays in supporting older adults.
From swallowing difficulties and commu…
If you thought communication was just about talking, think again. In Part 2, we continue our conversation with Sophie, an experienced speech pathologist, and explore the simple yet powerful ways speech pathology can help people stay connected, understood and supported.
Along the way, Sophie shares …
Most of us think dementia is just forgetting things. I used to think that too.
But what if memory loss is only part of the story?
In this episode, we explore the many ways dementia can affect a person’s world, from language and emotions to sleep, perception, personality and connection. Along the wa…
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