Welcome to Secure My Treasures podcasts. Our mission is to help seniors to remain independent and in control of their lives. The people we interview for our podcasts are exceptional professionals and individuals who think outside the square. They are also passionate about supporting seniors (and their adult children) within their area of expertise.
If you are a thought leader, innovator or expert on a topic that is important for seniors to know about, please volunteer to be interviewed for our podcast series. We are particularly keen to hear from people who can share hacks that make a big positive difference to older people’s lives. Please email us at info@securemytreasures.com and tell us a little bit about yoursefl and what you would like to talk about. The people we chose to interview are best fit with our mission. You will receive a copy of the interview for your own use.
Where would we be without access to affordable pathology tests?
Liesel Wett OAM, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Pathology
Most of us don’t think about what a pathologist is or does until we need some kind of diagnostic test such as a blood test. But what happens to our blood after it leaves our vein in a test tube. We know it goes to a laboratory. We are not perhaps quite so aware of the great level of skill that pathologists require to prepare and scientifically test samples of our body fluids and tissue specimens. With testing completed, a pathologist reports their findings to your doctor. With support from pathologists your doctor can make a diagnosis and decide treatment and a management plan.
Affordable access to pathology helps with early detection of health conditions. It is used to support the doctor in their diagnosis. It can confirm that treatment is working… .
In this podcast, Liesel Wett OAM explains what pathology is, why it is an essential part of medicine and how you can understand more about the pathology tests you are have, Pathology is a very important scientific component of diagnosis.
Australian Pathology is working very hard on your behalf to Keep Pathology Bulk Billed.
Learn from Liesel. Listen to our podcast here https://youtu.be/Uju4FU2rxRw
When the palliative care comes in, it DOES NOT mean that Mum or Dad is going to die today
Esther McMillan-Drendal, Manager, Victorian Palliative Care Advice Service
In episode 5 of Secure My Treasures podcast series, Esther McMillan explodes some of the myths about palliative care. Palliative care is for patients who are living with a terminal illness. When the palliative care team is called in, it doesn’t necessarily mean that death is imminent. Some people can live with their terminal illness for years, even decades.
So what is palliative care really about? The focus of a palliative care service is on optimising quality of life, supporting patients to live well while receiving individualised care, and providing information, advice and support for families and carers.
This podcast with Esther McMillan-Drendel is a must listen if you are a carer of a loved one with a terminal illness. You will hear about the breadth of support on offer and how the Victorian Palliative Care Advice Service can support you through your loved ones cancer journey.
Click here to find out how palliative care, especially a palliative care advice services, can support you https://youtu.be/H_QE-x3arwc
Mum or Dad’s been in hospital? Get them up, out of their pyjamas and keep them moving. Deconditioning is preventable
Prof Brian Dolan OBE, Health Service 360
Episode 4 of our podcast series is all about deconditioning. Never heard of deconditioning? It results from prolonged hospitalisation and, overtime, it becomes harmful to health and wellbeing. Hear international expert, Prof Brian Dolan share his expertise to describe deconditioning, how you can identify it and what can be done to reverse it.
So if your Mum or Dad has been in hospital and now won’t get out of their pyjamas, won’t get out of their chair, won’t make their own cup of tea and has lost their lust for life, this podcast is for you.
Prof Dolan OBE helps you to understand that deconditioning is a serious, but reversible, health and concern. He also shares his tips on what you can do to help a loved one who is deconditioning.
Found out more about deconditioning and how to avoid it at https://youtu.be/JHJfnoLAdWg
Dad’s passed away. Mum doesn’t know anything about the finances
Nick Donnelly, Plenary Wealth
In Episode 3 of Secure My Treasures podcast series, we talk to financial planner, Nick Donnelly from Plenary Wealth. Our chat focuses on what happens when one of the partners in a relationship passes away, and the remaining partner suddenly finds that they are now in charge of the finances. Nick will help you to think through managing your finances through life’s transitions. He’ll also touch on how to avoid scammers, family dynamics and elder abuse and the value of receiving good independent financial advice.
This podcast is a feast of great tips. https://youtu.be/A-f_qJ8HIJU
There are millions of dollars out there in lost shares and investments. All you need is a little help to find them
Jon Moses, JM Investments
Our guest for this podcast is Jon Moses, from JM Investments. He’s also known as the Share Hunter. Jon has developed an enviable reputation for tracking down lost shares and other investments, especially when it involves deceased estates. Jon works directly with clients and through solicitors, executors and estate administrators. His work has yielded unexpected windfalls for some families. Jon will tell us how each of us can track down unclaimed monies.
This is a must listen to podcast. https://youtu.be/QkmB_8azZNg
Invited to be an executor of a will? Need to understand more about your role and what’s required?
Danielle Phillips, Sage Executor Solutions
I talked with Danielle Phillips, founder of Sage Executor Solutions about the role and responsibilities of an executor. Danielle is an expert in her field. Frankly, I was genuinely surprised about the time commitment, especially the persistence required of an executor. Administering an estate can be complex especially when dealing with bureaucracy. Being an executor can be a challenging emotional journey when people are grieving. Look out for Danielles’s advice about how people can take the pain out of administering a complaint.
Anyway, listen for yourself….. https://youtu.be/dSznfXIOsfk?si=YsIYtz6t_JZ0OPkR