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Episode 3: Don't want to be a burden - Kay and Eva's Story
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In this episode - Don’t want to be a burden - we hear from two women, one almost 90-year-old and the other is in her late 70s. The women have chosen to use a pseudonym for this podcast, and so we are calling them Kay and Eva.
Kay and Eva have both experienced their fair share of hardships throughout their lives, but have chosen to keep these experiences to themselves, so as not to burden others with what they’re going through.
The women talk about how they navigate getting older and the strategies they use to get through difficult times.
Kay lives in Perth, Western Australia. Our producer Helene Thomas met her at Connect Victoria Park, a centre that offers a range of healthy aging programs. Eva lives in Hobart, Tasmania, and we met her through University of the Third Age, an organisation that provides courses on everything from German to astronomy.
This episode contains discussions of difficult subject matter. Please take care while listening.
Below are contacts and links to mental health support services (Australia-wide):
- Lifeline – 13 11 14 | www.lifeline.org.au
- Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | www.beyondblue.org.au
- Older Persons Mental Health Services – Check with your local health district
- Carer Gateway – 1800 422 737 | Support for those caring for older adults
- Head to Health – www.headtohealth.gov.au for finding local mental health services
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