Live Well Podcast: Recent Episodes
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We share stories about delivering care to older Australians living in regional, rural and remote areas.
After a sudden hospital stay, Susan realised her care needs had shifted and so did her support. In this episode, she shares her experience transitioning from the Commonwealth Home Support Programme to a Home Care Package and how it opened up new possibilities for independence, wellbeing, and joy. From practical adjustments to personal passions, Susan’s story shows how flexible care can make all the difference.
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Explore the new Support at Home program - which will become Australia’s aged-care funding model from November 2025. Discover what it could mean for you or your loved ones. We also share the latest insights from integratedliving’s Consumer Advisory Group, breaking down the changes you need to know. Tune in for a clear and concise guide to the next evolution of aged-care support.
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In this episode, we explore how our Wellness for Independence programs support clients through the grief of losing someone close and empower those facing tough diagnoses to maintain autonomy. Tune in for inspiring examples and actionable insights that show how wellness and independence can truly go hand in hand.
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Discover how tailored dementia care helps keep minds engaged, relationships supported and spirits lifted while giving loved ones time for work, respite and life’s other demands. Be inspired by Christine and her son Steven’s journey to finding the right support for them both. Start listening to uncover practical tips for meaningful support.
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In this episode, discover how author-artist Casey and his wife Sue found renewed joy, respite and freedom by embracing aged-care assistance. Then meet Susan and her family in Tasmania as they reflect on how extra in-home support has benefitted their life on acreage. Listen to two uplifting tales that show how a little help can unlock greater independence and happiness.
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Discover the real impact of physiotherapy and the services our Wellness Centres offer across regional Australia. In this episode, we unpack how our physios and wellness teams partner with our clients. How they work together with hands-on treatment, tailored exercise plans and holistic support to elevate each person's health, mobility and quality of life across our regional communities. Tune in for insights, success stories and practical tips.
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Join us for a cosy winter wellness boost packed with expert Diabetes support and nourishing recipes to warm your days. Learn how our Diabetes Educators can guide you toward better blood-sugar control. Also enjoy delicious dietitian-crafted dishes including a special diabetic-friendly recipe. Press play and treat yourself to a healthier and happier winter.
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Join us as we dive into Telehealth’s twofold approach - remotely monitoring vital health signs and making allied health services accessible for everyone. And also uncover how integratedliving’s Clinical Helpdesk operates like a superpower behind the scenes. You’ll learn how our expert team delivers support, bridges gaps in care delivery and empowers better outcomes for patients in regional, rural and remote Australia.
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In this Live Well Podcast Chat episode we introduce Geoff McDonald, the Mayor of the Toowoomba Region.
Geoff visited our Toowoomba Wellness Centre recently and took the time to have an informative chat with our Wellness Centre Coordinator, Shelley Myatt.
Find out what they discovered and discussed about the services on offer through our centres and across regional, rural and remote communities.
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Stroke can happen to anyone, at any age. Spotting the signs and symptoms, and rapidly responding is crucial to minimising the long-term effects of a stroke. Listen to learn more about the importance of acting fast in this audio-described feature from Live Well Magazine.
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Discover five essential tips from dietitians to lower cholesterol and maintain a heart-healthy diet with simple, practical food choices. Listen now to find out more in the audio version of Live Well Magazine.
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Discover our integratedliving Centre locations:
📍 Ballina: Shops 1-4/55 Quays Dr, West Ballina NSW 2478
📍 Cairns: Shop 6B/157 Mulgrave Rd, Bungalow QLD 4870
📍 Launceston: 264 Invermay Rd, Mowbray TAS 7248
📍 Gorokan: 2 Dan Cl, Gorokan NSW 2263
📍 Muswellbrook: 3 Wilkinson Ave, Muswellbrook NSW 2333
📍 Raymond Terrace: 57/59 Port Stephens St, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324
📍 Toowoomba: Westridge Shopping Centre, 300 West St, Kearneys Spring QLD 4350
📍 Wallsend: 75-81 Nelson St, Wallsend NSW 2287
📍 Woy Woy: 93 McMasters Rd, Woy Woy NSW 2256
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We are helping older Australians embrace technology with our Digital Dialogue program. Our clients learn iPad skills, apps, online safety, and join virtual social sessions. Listen now to find out how Digital Dialogue helps people become tech-savvy and explore new hobbies in this audio-described feature from Live Well Magazine.
Stay connected with integratedliving
📞 Call 1300 782 896
🌐 Visit our website: integratedliving.org.au
👥 Facebook: www.facebook.com/integratedliving
📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/integratedlivingaustralia
💼 LinkedIn: www.instagram.com/company/ integratedliving
🎙️ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3teUAuav1TY8kthLX2f6W6
Subscribe now and choose "All 🔔" to be the first to see stories, helpful tips, and uplifting moments from integratedliving Australia 👉 / @integratedliving
Discover our integratedliving Centre locations:
📍 Ballina: Shops 1-4/55 Quays Dr, West Ballina NSW 2478
📍 Cairns: Shop 6B/157 Mulgrave Rd, Bungalow QLD 4870
📍 Launceston: 264 Invermay Rd, Mowbray TAS 7248
📍 Gorokan: 2 Dan Cl, Gorokan NSW 2263
📍 Muswellbrook: 3 Wilkinson Ave, Muswellbrook NSW 2333
📍 Raymond Terrace: 57/59 Port Stephens St, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324
📍 Toowoomba: Westridge Shopping Centre, 300 West St, Kearneys Spring QLD 4350
📍 Wallsend: 75-81 Nelson St, Wallsend NSW 2287
📍 Woy Woy: 93 McMasters Rd, Woy Woy NSW 2256
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How assistance can help you stay and maintain your beloved home in regional Australia, and some great gardening tips. Listen to Catherines's story of how working together helps her stay healthy in her beloved home in this audio-described feature from Live Well Magazine.
Stay connected with integratedliving
📞 Call 1300 782 896
🌐 Visit our website: integratedliving.org.au
👥 Facebook: www.facebook.com/integratedliving
📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/integratedlivingaustralia
💼 LinkedIn: www.instagram.com/company/ integratedliving
🎙️ Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3teUAuav1TY8kthLX2f6W6
Subscribe now and choose "All 🔔" to be the first to see stories, helpful tips, and uplifting moments from integratedliving Australia 👉 / @integratedliving
Discover our integratedliving Centre locations:
📍 Ballina: Shops 1-4/55 Quays Dr, West Ballina NSW 2478
📍 Cairns: Shop 6B/157 Mulgrave Rd, Bungalow QLD 4870
📍 Launceston: 264 Invermay Rd, Mowbray TAS 7248
📍 Gorokan: 2 Dan Cl, Gorokan NSW 2263
📍 Muswellbrook: 3 Wilkinson Ave, Muswellbrook NSW 2333
📍 Raymond Terrace: 57/59 Port Stephens St, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324
📍 Toowoomba: Westridge Shopping Centre, 300 West St, Kearneys Spring QLD 4350
📍 Wallsend: 75-81 Nelson St, Wallsend NSW 2287
📍 Woy Woy: 93 McMasters Rd, Woy Woy NSW 2256
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In this podcast we speak to one of integratedliving’s wonderful Support Workers, Katrina.
Find out the poignant reason Katrina decided to pursue a career in aged care and why she thinks supporting older people is the best job in the world.
Katrina feels it is a privilege to care for her clients and shares many anecdotes of special moments she’s shared with people. I am confident that these moments will stay with you long after this podcast has finished.
The transformative power of genuine care and friendship infuse Katrina’s story and you will be inspired by her passion for her role and the way she has been able to make a real difference in so many lives.
integratedliving’s Wellness Lead and Registered Nurse, Fatimah Lesiguez, is passionate about sharing her knowledge of falls prevention in the community. Have you or a loved one had a falls scare? Tune in to learn about general prevention measures and our new Falls Prevention program.
We speak to Registered Nurse and health-care veteran, Stephen, about the benefits of community nursing, and how to get the most out of the aged-care journey.
Welcome to this inspiring podcast episode, where we explore moving from sorrow to strength, and healthy ways of finding your way through intense loss, and feelings of grief and isolation.
The pain of losing a loved one is one of the most challenging experiences that anyone can go through. It can be overwhelming, leaving individuals feeling isolated, alone, and lost. However, there are those who find ways to channel their grief into something positive, inspiring, and full of compassion.
Today, we have the privilege of speaking with Shelley Myatt, one of our amazing team members who has experienced immense losses throughout her life, yet has found a way to cope and thrive in the face of adversity. Shelley’s story is a testament to the incredible strength of the human spirit and the power of resilience in the face of tragedy.
Don’t miss this powerful and inspiring episode.
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Did you know loneliness is becoming commonly described as the ‘new pandemic of the older generation’? The impacts of social isolation on a person’s mental, emotional and overall wellbeing can be vast. It can literally be life-changing to help a lonely elderly parent or loved one – or yourself – get out of the grips of feeling alone. To do this, we’ve brought you this episode.
In this LiveWell podcast, we talk to integratedliving social worker, Amelia Luke, about ways to recognise and manage loneliness, especially in times that can intensify the feelings.
Find out what you can do to help yourself or an elderly loved one to move from loneliness to connection and closeness.
When it comes to preventative health and managing health, integratedliving’s Wellness for Independence® programs are becoming an increasingly popular way for older Australians to connect with lifelong learning tools to assist with living well at home.
This Live Well Podcast episode features client, Marji, sharing her story of managing pre-diabetes, and Registered Nurse, Chris Crockett, and touches on how the Diabetes and Foot Care program helped Marji stay informed and on the front foot with her lifestyle.
A podcast conversation with psychologist Daniela on the sobering reality of elder abuse in Australia, including unintentionally abusive actions.
Everyone knows how vital heart health is to our wellbeing, but did you know that heart disease is the single leading cause of death in Australia and one in 20 Australian adults is affected by cardiovascular disease?
The good news is that there are a lot of things people can do to reduce their risk when it comes to heart disease. Registered Nurse, Fatimah Lesiguez, facilitates the Cardiac Wellness Program, one integratedliving’s many award winning Wellness for Independence® programs, and she cannot speak highly enough about the benefits of educating seniors about heart health.
The program teaches participants how the heart works, risk factors for heart disease, common heart conditions and how things like diet, stress and other lifestyle factors can affect your heart health. It also provides guidance on ways to mitigate risk including healthy eating, exercise tips and managing stress.
This podcast focuses on heart health and you’re invited to listen to Fatimah’s great tips on protecting your heart. You can enjoy her wonderful philosophy on life and passion for nursing as an added bonus!
Over the passage of time we all develop comfort zones. Some of us, especially during the pandemic, have embraced new comfort zones, while others have felt challenged by new lifestyle restraints.
For our launch episode of the Live Well Podcast, we speak to senior Australian, Veronica, who shares her story of challenging her comfort zone as part of a wish granted by her family for her 80th birthday – jumping out of a plane!
You read right, Veronica chose to go sky diving for her 80th birthday. Learn how Veronica mentally and physically prepared for this challenge in this episode, as she is joined by integratedliving’s Senior Exercise Physiologist, Judith.
A life of service and sacrifice has different meanings to different people. For Janine, her military family background has ingrained in her deep respect for those who have served their country in the armed forces.
As an integratedliving Support Worker, Janine relishes the opportunity to give back to all clients, especially those who are also veterans. One in particular is 96-year-old Jo, Australia’s only surviving female World War II veteran who lives in her own home on Tasmania’s northwest coast.
In fact, so willing was Janine to honour 96-year-old Jo for her service as a teenager manning spotlights in Sydney, she spent nine weeks away from family and friends to ensure Jo stayed safe and well through Burnie’s Covid-19 lockdown. Jo even spent her 60th birthday alone in that time.
Find out how service, sacrifice and a good laugh can enrich lives in this heart-warming episode.
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, integratedliving was responding to virtual alternatives to connect older Australians. In March 2020 however, as Australia was thrown into lockdown, integratedliving swung into action to keep clients engaged in non-essential programs. How? By connecting senior Australians on Zoom and delivering services online. In this episode, hear from Wellness Lead, Christine Crockett, and client June, as they share how virtual programs are changing lives.