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Ageing well. Living well. Answering big questions about getting older, with real evidence, real stories, and honest conversations.
Hi there. It's no secret that we're all getting older. So how can we age well and live well? We all want to find out, don't we, Taya?
Taya Collyer:We do, Tracy. Ageing, the A-word. It's a part of living, and there is so much chatter about ageing. I think it's quite confusing for people to try and navigate this idea of ageing. What should we focus on?
Taya Collyer:Where should we put our energy? What things can we let slide? How can we help our loved ones? And how can people work out who to trust when it comes to advice about ageing? So I'm really excited that we'll be talking with experts on big topics that Australians are thinking about as they age.
Taya Collyer:I'm Taya Collyer, I'm the lead bio statistician at the National Centre for Healthy Ageing and one of the co-hosts of this FAB podcast.
Tracy Parish:And I'm Tracy Parish, a broadcaster and a medical research journalist and the other co-host of this podcast. Well, many of us are worried about ageing, but we're hoping that with the right tools and knowledge, we can help you make some positive changes. That's why we're calling the pod Help! I'm Ageing. Ageing well, Living well.
Tracy Parish:We're going to draw on the expertise of the National Centre for Healthy Ageing, the researchers, people with lived experience, and we're going to share their real stories and real evidence with you. There's so many issues when we think about ageing, things like dementia. Are we drinking too much alcohol? Yes. I'm very interested in that one.
Tracy Parish:Dealing with unstable housing. How do we stay living independently for as long as we can? Knowing when to reach out to a geriatrician and finding out what is a geriatrician and maybe considering when it might be the right time for residential aged care. We know these are big looming issues. They're not everything that everyone wants to talk about around the table, but we think this is where the pod might make a difference.
Tracy Parish:Doesn't it, Taya?
Taya Collyer:Yes. Everyone's got their two cents, their advice on how to age well, but I'm really excited about sharing evidence with the Australian community from researchers who have dedicated their careers to these questions. So we're going to cut through the BS, cut through the jargon, the advertising, the hype, and really understand how can Australians navigate ageing in a way that's going to give them the best outcomes and produce the best society for all of us, Tracy.
Tracy Parish:Yep. We're going to have the chance to ask the big questions for you. We're gonna help you, hopefully, your family, your friends, and everyone age well. We're always going to put you first, though. This podcast is about bringing the right information backed by evidence so it can help change your life.
Taya Collyer:If this sounds interesting and valuable, which I promise it is, listeners, please subscribe to our podcast and get on board. Episodes will be coming shortly wherever you listen to your podcast. See you soon.
Tracy Parish:See you soon.