Are you supporting an older loved one at home and ready to give up because it’s just too hard? Your Aged Care Compass is aimed at anyone who is caring for an older loved one who still lives at home and is wondering what support is available to them. We're Coral and Michelle, the sisters behind our business, See Me Aged Care Navigators. Coral is a registered nurse with over 30 years experience in both health and aged care. A former assessor with the aged care assessment team, an advocate and ...
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Each week we bring aged care industry experts, thought leaders and passionate individuals directly to you to share their knowledge, stories and experiences. Hosted by Ash De Neef, the ACE Podcast is brought to you by SilVR Adventures ~ enriching the quality of life for seniors with meaningful activities that bring joy through virtual reality. Maybe you'd like to partner with us? Have your message, showcased directly to our rapidly growing audience of aged care executives and people working w ...
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The show that’s dedicated to helping aged and community care professionals stay ahead of the industry. The residential aged and community industry can be complex! Not only do we need to provide great healthcare outcomes, but to survive we need to excel at customer service, be able to attract and retain great staff, get the right levels of funding, keep costs down, and all while deal with a lot of regulatory compliance. So join us for a weekly show where we’ll be interviewing leaders in their ...
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Work is a two-way transaction. You bring value and you gain value, and sometimes the balance is a bit off. This is a podcast for people who are tired of their current employment, or it’s no longer meeting their needs. If you’re planning on making a change, there’s a lot to consider, so join me, Elizabeth Diacos, as we work our way through what it means to be a Mature Aged Career Changer. You don’t have to do this alone!
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Finding Fulfillment Together |Journey to Jesus, Christianity, New Age to Jesus, Testimonies, Faith, Motivation, Self-Care, Jesus Christ
Rebecca LeMoine - Christian, Full-Time RV Traveler, Dog Mom
Welcome to ”Finding Fulfillment Together - Journey to Jesus,” where we embark on a profound exploration of spiritual discovery and personal transformation. I’m your host, Rebecca LeMoine, and I’m honored to guide you through this journey of faith, growth, and the search for true fulfillment. Like many of you, I’ve walked a winding path in search of deeper meaning and connection with the divine. From delving into New Age spirituality to immersing myself in Eastern philosophies, I sought answe ...
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Supporting an older loved one to move from their own home into residential accommodation is a task that often takes an emotional toll on all family members involved. Sometimes the move can be planned, when the older person acknowledges it’s time to make the move. But more often this significant life change happens during a crisis, when there’s been…
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58. Breaking Free from New Age Deception: Dana’s Testimony
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In this powerful episode of Finding Fulfillment Together, I sit down with my friend Dana Canneto as she shares her remarkable journey from the depths of New Age practices to the transformative truth of Jesus Christ. Dana opens up about her experiences with shadow work, breathwork, self-healing, priestess training, psychic abilities, shamanism, and …
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Laura Stasinowsky is an occupational therapist (OT) and dementia consultant who is passionate about supporting people to live well with dementia. Laura works within the Your Brain in Mind clinic in Brisbane. She supports people at any stage of their journey with dementia, working with both the individuals who are diagnosed with dementia and their f…
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57. Leaving Sexual Immorality Behind: A Christian’s Commitment to Purity | Why I’ve Chosen Sexual Purity as a Follower of Christ
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In this heartfelt episode, I open up about my journey from living in sexual immorality to embracing God’s call for purity. Before knowing Jesus, I was deeply influenced by cultural norms, peer pressure, and the distorted views of sex portrayed in media and relationships. But after surrendering my life to Christ, I came to understand the beauty and …
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Laura Stasinowsky is an occupational therapist (OT) and dementia consultant who is passionate about supporting people to live well with dementia. Laura works within the Your Brain in Mind clinic in Brisbane. She supports people at any stage of their journey with dementia, working with both the individuals who are diagnosed with dementia and their f…
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Have you ever wondered if you're going through a spiritual awakening? In this episode, I revisit the topic of spiritual awakenings, but with a fresh perspective rooted in my faith journey. Back in Episodes 25 and 26, I shared advice on this topic before I came to know Jesus. I’ve since realized that the guidance I offered back then was misguided. I…
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Episode 8 with Rosemary Gattuso (Self-Help Writer & Speaker) Mature Age Career Change Podcast
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I began my career in law before transitioning into family mediation and counselling. Over time, I developed a deep interest in trauma, childhood adversity, and neuroscience, which inspired me to shift my focus to writing and speaking. This change allowed me to combine my mediation experience with my self-guided studies into a self-help book. My boo…
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Psychiatrist Dr Kailas Roberts helps us understand what dementia is and how it is diagnosed. He discusses the four most common dementia diagnoses and how they commonly present. He talks about other health conditions that may mimic early-stage dementia. Learn about what tests are done to diagnose dementia, medication that may improve symptoms, and s…
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In this episode, we’re diving deep into why humility is key to a strong faith. It’s easy to get caught up in pride—whether it’s relying on our own intelligence, chasing status, or getting distracted by social media. But the truth is, pride holds us back from fully experiencing God’s love. 🌟 We’ll explore how the enemy uses vanity and materialism to…
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Episode 7 with Lauren Eyles (Executive Coach & Mentor Business Strategist Non Executive Director) Mature Age Career Change Podcast
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This year I left an executive leadership role to work for myself, coaching and mentoring executive leaders, while completing a Master of Sustainability. I've just started writing a book too to help other women navigate the executive leadership world. Like many people, the pandemic reminded me that we're not here forever and we need to follow our pa…
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As Dad’s end of life approached, we worked together as a family to keep Dad comfortable and safe. We had great support from Coral’s GP, Dad’s geriatrician, and Dad's amazing carer, Kath. Those last days were an emotional rollercoaster but from them we have some very special memories. Dad kept surprising us, right up until he took his last breath. T…
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54. Deliverance from Zen Buddhism, Shamanism, and Addiction: Ron Cooperman's Journey to Jesus
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In this powerful episode, I sit down with my friend Ron Copperman as he shares his incredible journey from a life of spiritual searching to a life transformed by Jesus. Born into a Jewish family, Ron spent years exploring Zen Buddhism, Shamanism, and New Age spirituality, all while struggling with drug experimentation and cigarette addiction. But e…
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I changed my career recently at age 47. (I have actually changed it a couple of times but the latest one is the best). For 20 years I have worked in pathology as well as being a yoga teacher and a marriage celebrant. At age 45 I left my career as a yoga teacher, closed my studios, and studied to be a marriage celebrant. I had happily been working i…
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Dad had four strokes in 2017, his last year with us. He developed delirium after each stroke. Dad did not recover so well after the fourth stroke and his needs were high. We discuss what that looked like for us from a caring role, and what aged care programs we were able to access to support us to bring Dad home from hospital. Our priority was Dad'…
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53. Overcoming Fear of Spirituality After New Age: Embracing God’s Gifts and Truth - Tara Nantais Part 2
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Linktree: https://linktr.ee/findingfulfillmenttogether In this episode, Tara Nantais and I pick up where we left off in Episode #51, diving deeper into the journey from New Age spirituality to trusting fully in Jesus Christ. We explore the fears and confusion that can arise as we open ourselves to God's truth and the Holy Spirit, while guarding aga…
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Ep 5 with Mark Fulcher (Founder & Managing Director Beacon Consult.) Mature Age Career Change Podcast
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Mark is Managing Director for Beacon Consult (www.beaconconsult.com.au) and is passionate about helping executives challenged with growth, chaos or change, to build great leaders and organisations and then support them to perform at their best. If this is you, please get in touch. For some recent insights for helping scaling businesses check out th…
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What did Dad’s diagnosis of dementia mean for him and for us, his family? We’ll discuss the challenges Dad faced in the months and years after he was diagnosed and what we did to support him. Mum’s care for Dad was incredible and we made sure we supported her as well, so that she could continue to care for Dad. Focusing on what we could influence a…
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52. Practical Advice for New Chrisitans with Stephen Conidaris
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Linktree: https://linktr.ee/findingfulfillmenttogether In this episode, I sit down with Stephen Conidaris from Stephen C. Ministries to dive into practical advice for new Christians. We cover key questions I had in my early days as believer, such as: What is the Trinity? How can I tell if the teachers I'm following are teaching sound doctrine? And …
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Luke Taylor After becoming an English teacher 11 years ago I was fascinated by two seemingly incongruous aspects of modern teaching; the need to engage students on so many differentiated learning levels whilst using outdated methods and tired teaching. Initially, my background as a Detective of 14 years piqued student interest and lessons were soon…
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We're asked so many questions in the course of our work. Our first Ask Me Anything podcast was unbelievably popular, so we’re devoting one episode a month to answering your questions. Send your questions to us and we’ll answer as many as possible during these Ask Me Anything episodes. In this episode: Home care package funds for commercially prepar…
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Linktree: https://linktr.ee/findingfulfillmenttogether In this episode, Tara shares her powerful journey from being raised in a Catholic household to drifting away from the church during her college years. After facing deep personal loss, she turned to New Age spiritual practices in search of healing. Tara explored shadow work, Reiki, tarot card re…
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From Barry himself: I’m Barry Maher, a speaker/writer/consultant. Growing up, I’d always wanted to be a writer. I thought that was the way I could make a real difference in people’s lives. But writing didn’t pay much so I’d gone into the business world to support myself while getting established. Unfortunately, though I kept writing and even added …
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Today we chat about our own father’s diagnosis of dementia and how it came about. Coral was aware that things were changing with Dad and something wasn’t quite right. She started the process of getting a geriatrician involved. Dad moved through diagnoses of depression to mild cognitive impairment to dementia. Coral was pushed into explaining the di…
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50. Redeeming Spiritual Gifts: Jenn Hon’s Testimony from New Age Practices to Walking with Jesus
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Linktree: https://linktr.ee/findingfulfillmenttogether In this episode, I sit down with Jenn Hon, a lifelong believer in Jesus who found herself entangled in the deceptions of New Age practices, including psychic readings and angel card readings. God had given Jenn the unique gift of communicating with the spiritual realm, but she unknowingly began…
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Marie is a bestselling Author, a TEDx and Keynote Speaker, changing the narrative of Grief. Marie is a bestselling Author, TEDx and Keynote Speaker. After her husband unexpectedly passed from a brain aneurysm, she dedicated her life to allowing healing, and creating happiness for her young family. Becoming a widow at the age of 45 was nothing Marie…
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The support plan is the document that is given after a person has been assessed by either the Regional Assessment Service (RAS) or the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT). When a person is assigned their home care package (HCP), they sign up with a provider. The care plan is the document that is drawn up with the home care provider. This guides what s…
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Linktree: https://linktr.ee/findingfulfillmenttogether In this deeply personal episode, I share the vivid dream that became a pivotal moment in my life, leading me to Jesus Christ. Listen as I recount the dream in detail, explore its significance, and offer an interpretation that revealed God's purpose for me. Whether you're curious about the ways …
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The wait times to receive some home care packages (HCP) have tipped out to around 12 months. This has increased significantly in the past year, from about six months in September 2023. This article described the frustration of the adult daughter in not only having to wait such a long time for her mum’s home care package (HCP) to be assigned, but he…
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Linktree: https://linktr.ee/findingfulfillmenttogether In this episode, I share exciting updates on what I've been working on, including my upcoming New Age to Jesus call on October 8th, the launch of my Etsy store, and ways you can support the ministry. I dive deep into what it's been like building my relationship with Jesus Christ and stepping in…
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The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and the Home Care Packages program (HCP) are two different programs of support for older people living in their own homes. CHSP is considered “entry level” and HCP is generally for people with higher or more complex needs. Understand what each program offers and how to access this support. In this episod…
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We get asked questions every week from people who are supporting their older loved ones at home. If you want to navigate the aged care system well, you need to know you’re getting the right information. Sadly, that’s not always the case, even when you’ve been in touch with services that are set up to help older people. That’s where our experience a…
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This week’s guest, Amina Schipp, talks about the grief and pain she felt over the preventable death of her 97 year old mother, Maria, in a residential aged care facility. She channelled this grief into becoming a powerful advocate for reform in the aged care sector. Amina discusses how she became an advocate and what drew her to the groups she part…
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Guest presenter Danielle Phillips discusses her lived experience in becoming an executor twice in two years during the Covid-19 pandemic when she lost both her parents. She was thrown into a whirlpool of time sensitive form filling, phone calls, emails and document preparation, during a time when she just needed space and capacity to focus on the l…
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Hi, I’m Elizabeth Diacos, founder of Larksong Enterprises. I’m a career transition coach for Mature-age career changers and right now I’m on a mission to help older workers make a healthy, empowered and hopeful exit out of their current work and into a life that aligns with their passion, purpose, values and priorities, which is why I've decided to…
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Guest presenter and estate planning solicitor, Joshua Auld, discusses the importance of having the correct documentation in place so that your estate is administered as per your directions in the event of your death. A will is the most important document in estate planning, and appointing a substitute decision maker is a very close second. Joshua d…
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47. She Was Channeling Demons - Until She Met Jesus | Meet Theresa Miller #newagetojesus
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Theresa’s story is riveting! She was in New Age Spirituality for many years. She believed she was a psychic and was channeling messages from the spiritual realm. Little did she know she was channeling demons. When she accepted Jesus into her life, she felt the demons leave her. Now she is in full communication with the Holy Spirit and she helps oth…
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Every person who is receiving a home care package should have a care plan that reflects their needs and goals, and includes the kind of support that will enable the older person to fulfil those needs or goals. The care plan should be completed with the involvement of the older person and their family member or carer, if indicated. The care plan sho…
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For two years, I sought love, a connection with God, and fulfillment through New Age spiritual practices. I used psychedelics, including Ayahuasca nine times and psilocybin (mushrooms) many times, and I know many others who have explored various psychedelics in their spiritual journeys. After coming to know Jesus, I realized that while I thought th…
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The time a person waits for their home care package depends on what level of package a person is approved for and what priority they are given by the aged care assessment team (ACAT). Coral discusses the different priority levels, and the difference between approval and assignment of the home care package. She talks about how long the wait times ar…
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45. She Discovered the Love of God While in Jail & Her Debilitating Anxiety Was Gone! | Meet Tela
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Wow! This is a must watch/listen. Tela did not believe in God. Unexpectedly she and her husband were both arrested. While in jail, Tela felt the love of God. The kicker is that her husband was saved at the same time and they didn’t know until they were reunited when they both were released from jail. Tela was very vulnerable in sharing her story. T…
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Susan and her siblings supported their parents as they aged. When the time came to access formal support, Susan discovered how confusing the process was and how long it took to get services. Susan discusses what she noticed between the two different assessment services and the outcomes. When it was time to sign up with a package provider, Susan res…
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Mindy is an amazing Sister in Christ who was gifted to me by God as a business coach. Today I asked her to share her testimony with you all. Her relationship with Jesus is so very inspiring. She speaks boldly about her faith through her online business and she is in the process of building a community for Christian women to build online business to…
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Elder abuse can take many forms; physical, financial, psychological and social harms. We speak mainly about financial abuse in this episode. Nick and MaryAnn talk about identifying the “red flags” and how to address them. It’s a fine line between advocating for the elder and pushing too hard. Experience in this area is so important. MaryAnn discuss…
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43. From Atheist to Jesus | Mark McCormack’s Testimony
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Mark McCormack used to argue against anyone that said there was a God and certainly never believed in Christianity. A few short weeks ago I spoke to Mark about the many concerns and arguments he had against Christianity. At that time I knew in my heart that he would find the Truth in Jesus Christ. I knew that he was seeking and anyone who seeks dil…
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A downsizing specialist helps people to declutter their homes. For a variety of reasons, people may need some guidance. Emotional attachment to items and family dynamics can cause resistance when it comes to downsizing. Knowing when to start this conversation and how to proceed in an orderly sequence will make this process less stressful. Professio…
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A granny flat arrangement is a lifechanging and lifelong commitment. Consider the implications of undertaking such an arrangement. Understand how the arrangement works and what you need to think about before entering into such an agreement. There are legal and financial implications for such an agreement. Getting sound legal and financial advice be…
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42. A Christian Turns to Sin for Many Years - Can You Lose Your Salvation? | Meet Kara Williams
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Kara Williams was raised Christian, but was disobedient for many years. She explains her beliefs on whether or not we can lose our salvation as believers. We also discuss some hot topics such as wives submitting to their husbands, biblical teaching in churches, and the importance of scripture memory. Hid in My Heart Scripture Memory: https://hidinm…
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There are a couple of main options for the management of your home care package funding. These are self-managed or fully managed. There is also a hybrid which is a supported self-managed option. We talk about the different management models and the pros and cons for each. Think about what to consider before you sign up with a provider based on how …
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As a new believer many people have asked me if I have felt peace in my life. The answer is yes. In today’s episode I discuss what peace is to me, how I am feeling peace in my life, and how this peace compares to the peace I thought I had before knowing Jesus. I was seeking peace through Ayahuasca, meditation, yoga, breathwork and more, but had no i…
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People are eligible for the dementia and cognition supplement if they are receiving a home care package and they demonstrate eligibility via one of the Department of Health and Aged Care’s prescribed screening tools. We discuss how much the supplement is worth and who can do the screening. We explain the different screening tools and when each woul…
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