Your Aged Care Compass
Episodes
Communication and swallowing in older people
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, host Michelle sits down with hospital-based speech pathologist Cassandra Agius to explore the vital role speech pathologists pla...
Communication and swallowing in older people
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, host Michelle sits down with hospital-based speech pathologist Cassandra Agius to explore the vital role speech pathologists pla...
Healthy feet support healthy ageing
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our feet carry us through life, yet they’re often overlooked until problems arise. In this episode, host Michelle sits down with senior podiatrist K...
Healthy feet support healthy ageing
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our feet carry us through life, yet they’re often overlooked until problems arise. In this episode, host Michelle sits down with senior podiatrist K...
Dental care for older people
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dental care is often overlooked in elderly care, yet it plays a critical role in overall health, dignity, and quality of life. In this episode, Leonie...
Dental care for older people
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dental care is often overlooked in elderly care, yet it plays a critical role in overall health, dignity, and quality of life. In this episode, Leonie...
Pharmacists as partners in healthy ageing
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your local pharmacist does more than dispense medication. They can help you age well, stay out of hospital, and manage chronic conditions with confide...
Pharmacists as partners in healthy ageing
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your local pharmacist does more than dispense medication. They can help you age well, stay out of hospital, and manage chronic conditions with confide...
How digital platforms enable support
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to build a digital platform that empowers older Australians and people with disability to choose their own support workers? In this ...
How digital platforms enable support
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to build a digital platform that empowers older Australians and people with disability to choose their own support workers? In this ...
VillageLocal - a community of learning and support
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a biomedical engineer with a heart for community care stumbles into the aged care sector? In this episode, Coral sits down with Jim ...
VillageLocal - a community of learning and support
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a biomedical engineer with a heart for community care stumbles into the aged care sector? In this episode, Coral sits down with Jim ...
Support at Home Q&A with Paul Sadler
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Q&A episode, Coral puts aged care leader Paul Sadler in the hot seat to answer the most pressing questions from providers, recipie...
Support at Home Q&A with Paul Sadler
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Q&A episode, Coral puts aged care leader Paul Sadler in the hot seat to answer the most pressing questions from providers, recipie...
Optimising communication, compliance and efficiency with Conpago
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this technology-themed episode, Coral sits down with Ali Galadari, CEO and co-founder of Conpago, to explore how digital innovation is transforming...
Optimising communication, compliance and efficiency with Conpago
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this technology-themed episode, Coral sits down with Ali Galadari, CEO and co-founder of Conpago, to explore how digital innovation is transforming...
OT driving assessments explained
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Driving is often linked to independence, especially for older adults. But when health, cognition, or mobility changes, how do we know if someone is st...
OT driving assessments explained
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Driving is often linked to independence, especially for older adults. But when health, cognition, or mobility changes, how do we know if someone is st...
Hold on to independence with hand therapy
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michelle speaks with hand therapist Sarah Holdman about how hand therapy supports older adults to maintain independence, manage chron...
Hold on to independence with hand therapy
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michelle speaks with hand therapist Sarah Holdman about how hand therapy supports older adults to maintain independence, manage chron...
Occupational therapy in rural Australia
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Coral sits down with occupational therapist Lani Davies to explore the realities of delivering OT services in regional and rural comm...
Occupational therapy in rural Australia
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Coral sits down with occupational therapist Lani Davies to explore the realities of delivering OT services in regional and rural comm...
The role of the occupational therapist
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When is the right time to engage an occupational therapist and what difference can they really make? In this episode, Coral sits down with Kelly Forbe...
The role of the occupational therapist
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When is the right time to engage an occupational therapist and what difference can they really make? In this episode, Coral sits down with Kelly Forbe...
What is the PAS?
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coral and Michelle are back together to explain the Psychogeriatric Assessment Scale (PAS) and its role in accessing the Dementia and Cognition Supple...
What is the PAS?
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coral and Michelle are back together to explain the Psychogeriatric Assessment Scale (PAS) and its role in accessing the Dementia and Cognition Supple...
What is a dementia doula?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Coral speaks with Wendy Hall, founder of Dementia Doulas International and Dementia Doulas Australia, about the emergence and impact ...
What is a dementia doula?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Coral speaks with Wendy Hall, founder of Dementia Doulas International and Dementia Doulas Australia, about the emergence and impact ...
What is cognitive stimulation therapy?
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode, Coral Wilkinson sits down with physiotherapist Amanda Burnby to explore Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), a powerful, e...
What is cognitive stimulation therapy?
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode, Coral Wilkinson sits down with physiotherapist Amanda Burnby to explore Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), a powerful, e...
Dementia, delirium and depression
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Your Aged Care Compass, Coral is joined by psychiatrist Dr Kailas Roberts to discuss three often-confused conditions that affect ol...
Dementia, delirium and depression
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Your Aged Care Compass, Coral is joined by psychiatrist Dr Kailas Roberts to discuss three often-confused conditions that affect ol...
Dementia care with Dovida
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Caring for someone with dementia or other cognitive decline can be challenging. There are some home care providers who empower their staff to excel at...
Dementia care with Dovida
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Caring for someone with dementia or other cognitive decline can be challenging. There are some home care providers who empower their staff to excel at...
Loneliness - what the research reveals
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Loneliness is more than a feeling. It’s a public health issue. In this powerful and deeply insightful episode, Coral speaks with internationally rec...
Loneliness - what the research reveals
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Loneliness is more than a feeling. It’s a public health issue. In this powerful and deeply insightful episode, Coral speaks with internationally rec...
The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartwarming episode, Coral sits down with Philippa O'Donnell from FNQ Volunteers to explore one of Australia's most quietly transformative pr...
The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartwarming episode, Coral sits down with Philippa O'Donnell from FNQ Volunteers to explore one of Australia's most quietly transformative pr...
What is social prescribing?
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about prescribing, it’s often in relation to medication. However, the magic of social prescribing is unfolding, and it’s providing c...
What is social prescribing?
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about prescribing, it’s often in relation to medication. However, the magic of social prescribing is unfolding, and it’s providing c...
Pharmacy addressing loneliness and social isolation
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode, pharmacist Jenny Kirschner shares her personal experience of loneliness and the powerful benefits of addressing soc...
Pharmacy addressing loneliness and social isolation
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode, pharmacist Jenny Kirschner shares her personal experience of loneliness and the powerful benefits of addressing soc...
Support at Home - the consumer's voice
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Those who will be Support at Home consumers have concerns about this new program. This week Coral sits down with two remarkable women, Danijela Hlis a...
Support at Home - the consumer's voice
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Those who will be Support at Home consumers have concerns about this new program. This week Coral sits down with two remarkable women, Danijela Hlis a...
The Care-Finder Program with Kate Kleemann
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode, Coral speaks with Kate Kleemann from COTA Queensland about the nationally funded Care Finder Program, which supports vulne...
The Care-Finder Program with Kate Kleemann
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode, Coral speaks with Kate Kleemann from COTA Queensland about the nationally funded Care Finder Program, which supports vulne...
Self-managing a Home Care Package
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re wondering if self-managing a home care package (HCP) is an option for you, today’s episode is all about our experiences with Mum and Dad...
Self-managing a Home Care Package
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re wondering if self-managing a home care package (HCP) is an option for you, today’s episode is all about our experiences with Mum and Dad...
Our Town Cares with David Melloy & Lesley Bryce
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The “Our Town Cares” project was established by Trilogy Care to meet the needs of older people living in regional and remote areas of Australia. T...
Our Town Cares with David Melloy & Lesley Bryce
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The “Our Town Cares” project was established by Trilogy Care to meet the needs of older people living in regional and remote areas of Australia. T...
Meet home care provider Trilogy Care
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coral talks to James Whitelaw, co-founder and director of Trilogy Care, a home care provider offering a self-managed model. James discusses the origin...
Meet home care provider Trilogy Care
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coral talks to James Whitelaw, co-founder and director of Trilogy Care, a home care provider offering a self-managed model. James discusses the origin...
Ask me more about SaH
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's more about Support at Home (SaH). It's a big, confusing topic. People want to know what it will cost them, what services they will receive, how...
Ask me more about SaH
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's more about Support at Home (SaH). It's a big, confusing topic. People want to know what it will cost them, what services they will receive, how...
Ask me anything about SaH
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Support at Home (SaH) is still causing confusion for so many home care recipients. We're frequently asked questions about how the new program will aff...
Ask me anything about SaH
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Support at Home (SaH) is still causing confusion for so many home care recipients. We're frequently asked questions about how the new program will aff...
SaH for the non-grandfathered participants
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Coral and Anna as they discuss what SaH will look like for the non-grandfathered participants. That’s anyone who was assessed as eligible for a...
SaH for the non-grandfathered participants
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Coral and Anna as they discuss what SaH will look like for the non-grandfathered participants. That’s anyone who was assessed as eligible for a...
How GPs support older people
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
General practitioners (GPs) support older people in several important ways. It’s not just about diagnosing illness. Coral is joined today by a Cairn...
How GPs support older people
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
General practitioners (GPs) support older people in several important ways. It’s not just about diagnosing illness. Coral is joined today by a Cairn...
Preparing for Support at Home with Flexi Care
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With July 1st fast approaching, Flexi Care is preparing for Support at Home (SaH). Providers are still waiting for all the information they need ...
Preparing for Support at Home with Flexi Care
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With July 1st fast approaching, Flexi Care is preparing for Support at Home (SaH). Providers are still waiting for all the information they need ...
Meet home care provider Flexi Care
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Home care provider Flexi Care supports people in the southern areas of Brisbane to live independently, safely and confidently in their own homes and c...
Grandfathering under SaH - What it means for you
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Depending on when you entered the aged care system, you may be grandfathered under SaH. Learn what this means for you and how you will be affected.Gra...
Grandfathering under SaH - What it means for you
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Depending on when you entered the aged care system, you may be grandfathered under SaH. Learn what this means for you and how you will be affected.Gra...
How your support plan informs your care plan
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Understand how your support plan informs your care plan and therefore the support and services you may be able to get from your service provider.The s...
How your support plan informs your care plan
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Understand how your support plan informs your care plan and therefore the support and services you may be able to get from your service provider.The s...
How you're assessed for in-home-support
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Having an assessment for in-home support requires preparation on the part of the older person and their family/carers. The assessment tool, the IAT, g...
How you're assessed for in-home-support
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Having an assessment for in-home support requires preparation on the part of the older person and their family/carers. The assessment tool, the IAT, g...
Understanding Support at Home with Dovida
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With all the changes coming on July 1st, understanding Support at Home is crucial. Coral and Kathryn discuss how Dovida is preparing to meet this chal...
Understanding Support at Home with Dovida
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With all the changes coming on July 1st, understanding Support at Home is crucial. Coral and Kathryn discuss how Dovida is preparing to meet this chal...
Meet home care provider Dovida
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Good home care providers want their clients to be well supported and have their needs met. This leads to greater independence and better outcomes for ...
Meet home care provider Dovida
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Good home care providers want their clients to be well supported and have their needs met. This leads to greater independence and better outcomes for ...
Aged care essentials 2025
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back for our first episode of 2025. The aged care sector is undergoing huge changes with the implementation of Support at Home on July 1st. Th...
Aged care essentials 2025
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back for our first episode of 2025. The aged care sector is undergoing huge changes with the implementation of Support at Home on July 1st. Th...
Christmas with your older loved one
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re often contacted early in the New Year by people who have spent Christmas with their older loved ones and noticed increased frailty in the olde...
Christmas with your older loved one
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re often contacted early in the New Year by people who have spent Christmas with their older loved ones and noticed increased frailty in the olde...
What is Support at Home?
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Support at Home (SaH) is the new aged care program, developed in response to recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safe...
What is Support at Home?
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Support at Home (SaH) is the new aged care program, developed in response to recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safe...
When should my loved one move into aged care?
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 me...
When should my loved one move into aged care?
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 me...
The role of an occupational therapist in dementia support (part 2)
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Stasinowsky is an occupational therapist (OT) and dementia consultant who is passionate about supporting people to live well with dementia. Laur...
The role of an occupational therapist in dementia support (part 2)
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Stasinowsky is an occupational therapist (OT) and dementia consultant who is passionate about supporting people to live well with dementia. Laur...
The role of an Occupational Therapist in dementia support (part 1)
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Stasinowsky is an occupational therapist (OT) and dementia consultant who is passionate about supporting people to live well with dementia. Laur...
The role of an Occupational Therapist in dementia support (part 1)
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Stasinowsky is an occupational therapist (OT) and dementia consultant who is passionate about supporting people to live well with dementia. Laur...
Understanding dementia with Dr Kailas Roberts
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatrist Dr Kailas Roberts helps us understand what dementia is and how it is diagnosed. He discusses the four most common dementia diagnoses and ...
Understanding dementia with Dr Kailas Roberts
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 we supported Dad to die at home
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ge...
How we supported Dad to die at home
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ge...
Bringing Dad home from hospital
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Bringing Dad home from hospital
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
After Dad's Diagnosis of Dementia
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
After Dad's Diagnosis of Dementia
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ask Me Anything #2
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ask Me Anything #2
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Dad's diagnosis of dementia
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Dad's diagnosis of dementia
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
What's the difference between a support plan and a care plan?
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Asses...
What's the difference between a support plan and a care plan?
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Asses...
Our comments on Nine News's article about Home Care
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...