Room 64 - A Palliative Care Podcast

Season 7 Episode 3 - Jenny Horvath's experience

In this episode of Room 64, we are joined by Jenny Horvath sharing her experience with palliative care when her daughter Jess died at the age of 37 after a long illness.  Jenny talks about her relationship with Jess, the love they shared as a family and her health challenges. Throughout the journey Jess, self-described as "Zena the warrior woman", maintained a sense of humour and found support in the care and love of her parents, her family and the Barwon Health Palliative Care team.Jenny talks openly about the fear of dying and the importance of education and conversations to help ease the stress and deal with the decision making.As part of Dying to Know Week, take the opportunity to listen to this episode and share through your networks to keep these important conversations happening.

Season 7 Episode 2 - Partnering with consumers

In this episode of Room 64 we are joined by Sharyn Milnes, iValidate Education Co-ordinator at Barwon Health and Joanna Leece, Partnering with Consumers Lead at Barwon Health.Sharyn and Joanna share their extensive knowledge about consumer (patient) engagement in medical decision making plus information about the project they are working on together that has a focus on supporting consumers to be active participants in their own care.Please take the opportunity to listen and share through your networks, families and friends to keep these conversations happening.

Season 7 Episode 1 - A chat with Molly Carlile AM from the Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA)

We are joined by Molly Carlile AM, Manager of PEPA & IPEPA Victoria (Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach), free Australia wide program that offers workshops and placements in the palliative approach to care. PEPA works closely with Barwon Health providing opportunities throughout the Barwon South West for workers in aged care and disability services.Molly shares her extensive knowledge and experience as the manager of the PEPA program from 20+ years working in palliative care, the importance of death literacy and the value of expanding our conversations and education in the palliative approach.For more information about the PEPA and IPEPA programs follow this link.Please take the opportunity to listen and share through your networks, families and friends to keep these conversations happening.

Season 6 Episode 6 - Voluntary Assisted Dying and the Care Navigator Role

Barwon South West Region voluntary assisted dying (VAD) care navigator Jill Mann gives an overview of VAD legislation, the care navigator service, and how people can find out more information.

Season 6 Episode 5 - Patient-Centred Care Through iValidate

Sharyn Milnes joins the Room 64 podcast to discuss the iValidate program, an initiative from Barwon Health and Deakin University. iValidate is a unique and innovative program focusing on effective communication between medical professionals and their patients and families, with Sharyn working as the program's education co-ordinator.