Room 64 - A Palliative Care Podcast

Season 7 Episode 6 - A chat with senior dietitian Justine Watts

In this episode of Room 64 we are joined by senior dietitian Justine Watts from the Barwon Health Palliative Care service.Sharing information about her role as a dietitian Justine talks about the team approach to supporting patients to achieve their goals through their palliative care journey. This episode is a rare insight into the unique role of the dietitian, the importance of working with other members of the Palliative Care team and why the dietitian role is an interesting career opportunity.Please take the opportunity to listen to this episode and share through your networks to keep these important conversations happening.

Season 7 Episode 5 - Connection between allied health and palliative care

In this episode of Room 64 we are joined by occupational therapist Monique Walsh and [hysiotherapist Brendan Illyett from the Barwon Health palliative care service.Sharing information about their roles, Brendan and Monique talk about the team approach to supporting patients to achieve their goals (no matter how small or big) through their palliative care journey. This episode offers a rare insight into the unique role of the allied health team and the importance of working together when it comes to managing patient symptoms and challenges. Please take the opportunity to listen to this episode and share through your networks to keep these important conversations happening.

Season 7 Episode 4 - Jess Bosnjak's story

In this episode of Room 64 - A Palliative Care Podcast, we are joined by Jess Bosnjak who is sharing her experience with palliative care when her mum Vicki was diagnosed with cancer. Jess is interviewed by Amanda Myring who is a spiritual care worker in the Barwon Health Palliative Care team.This is an insightful conversation with Jess about her mum – her sense of humour, her compassion for others, their love and the importance of those brutal conversations. Jess also shares her experiences of turning 30 while her mum was in the Palliative Care ward at the McKellar Centre, the caring staff and how they went out of their way to make it a memorable month.Jess 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.This episode was recorded during Dying to Know Week, so please take the opportunity to listen to this episode and share through your networks to keep these important conversations happening.

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.