Episode 1: The pursuit of happiness in aged care
For this episode - The pursuit of happiness, our producer Helene Thomas spent time inside an aged care home in southern Tasmania. Every Wednesday morning, retirees Geoff Atkins and Phil Hoysted play a...
6 Jun 202529min
Episode 2: First time depression as an octogenarian - Alan's Story
Some people go through life without ever experiencing any mental health conditions. But what happens when you suddenly find yourself in your late 80s feeling depressed and anxious for the first time. ...
6 Jun 202522min
Episode 3: Don't want to be a burden - Kay and Eva's Story
In this episode - Don’t want to be a burden - we hear from two women, one almost 90-year-old and the other is in her late 70s. The women have chosen to use a pseudonym for this podcast, and so we are...
6 Jun 202524min
Episode 4: Social connection - Susan and Anne's Story
In this episode we are taken to a choir rehearsal and fishing club meeting in Hervey Bay Queensland. And an exercise class at a village hub in Perth, Western Australia. The two women we’ll be hearing ...
6 Jun 202522min
Episode 5: Crying doesn't make you soft, it makes you human - Keith and Peter's Story
In some cultures, men are socially encouraged and trained to not to talk openly about what they are feeling and experiencing, seeing any kind of vulnerability as a weakness. This has been the case for...
6 Jun 202523min
Episode 7: Transitioning in older age - Kathy's Story
Transgender woman Kathy Mansfield shares her experience of depression at the age of 62, right at the cusp of her gender journey. We learn through Kathy’s living experience that as well as feeling libe...
6 Jun 202522min
Episode 6: From the boss to the feather duster - Fred's Story
Throughout his life Fred has always been the captain of his own ship. As a business owner he had a lot of confidence in his abilities and was regarded as an upstanding citizen in his local community. ...
6 Jun 202518min
