A new podcast series is enabling seniors to share stories from their lives in a bid to beat loneliness in aged care homes. And it's amazing what some people have done over the years.
But now, they're the stars of their own Extraordinary Ordinaries series, sharing their stories in a project aimed at combating loneliness in aged care homes .Ms Morgan has spent the past five years living in residential aged care at Bolton Clarke in Townsville, one of nine north Queensland facilities involved in the project.
She has survived a heart attack, raised six children, and has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.Volunteer and podcast editor Michael Kaltenbaugh says reliving memories from their younger days helps residents ease their transition from independent living."It's a feeling of empowered relevance — I still matter, I have things to offer, I want to be able to tell my story.
University of Sydney sociologist Barbara Barbosa Neves says research shows about 60 per cent of aged care residents experience loneliness. Dr Barbosa Neves says the transition to aged care can be an "extremely emotional" time for many older people.Dr Barbosa Neves says any kind of storytelling, whether written, oral, or digital has been proven to increase a sense of purpose, longing, and social connectedness.
"Their families have attended and have been really quite chuffed their mum and dad have done something so modern and out of their comfort zone," Ms Querin says.
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