The older man's mirror

In this episode, we explore what happens when work, strength or status no longer define who you are as a man. Host Jacinta Parsons speaks with Professor Leon Flicker, journalist Geoff Hutchison and Matt Sernig, co-founder of Spoke to a Bloke. Through expert insight and lived experience, the conve…

Meaning in life

What gives life meaning as we age? This episode explores purpose, connection, spirituality and self-reflection through heartfelt conversations with experts and lived experience voices. In this episode, we explore how meaning in life is discovered, shaped and lived as we grow older.  Host Jacinta …

End of life matters

In this episode, we step into one of life’s most universal yet least discussed realities — death, dying and end of life care. We hear why these conversations are often avoided, and what it costs when we don’t talk about how we want to live our final years. We explore palliative care, grief, digni…

Love at any age

In this episode, we're stepping into the world of later life romance, companionship, desire and connection. We hear from people discovering new partnerships after decades of marriage, from those navigating dating and more.   We'll talk about grief and renewal, sexuality and intimacy, independence…

Grand expectations

Being a grandparent today isn’t about fitting into an old mould but finding your own rhythm.  Between love and limits, care and independence…there’s space for a new kind of grand-parenting to emerge. In this episode of The Ageing Ideal, Jacinta Parsons speaks with grandparents Chris and Janice who…

Table for one

When the pace of life slows and the noise of ambition quells, we begin to notice the difference between loneliness and solitude.  Loneliness is the ache of absence—the empty chair, the silence when we long for familiar voices. Solitude, on the other hand, is the comfort of our own company—the gent…

Don't wrap me in cotton wool

As we age, risk-taking becomes a conscious consideration. While caution often increases and those around us may encourage it, older adults still have the right to take risks. Yet ignoring the challenges of ageing can have serious consequences. Finding the right balance is crucial, but it raises th…

Strong at any age

You can be strong at any age. While it takes effort and commitment, are there limits to the physical activity and exercise we can do to keep our mind and body strong? Is it ever too late to start? To find out, podcast host Jacinta Parsons is talking to Professor Alan Hayes, Assistant Dean, Western…

The ageing paradox

Wellbeing, happiness, joy... Once considered to diminish as people age, research is showing the contrary - that ageing, even when it brings physical or cognitive decline, can deliver an uptick in overall quality of life.  It is referred to as The Ageing Paradox. In this episode, Jacinta Parsons s…

The good, the bad and the unspoken

The aged care sector has faced acute challenges in the last few years, with COVID further exposing cracks in the system and deepening a Royal Commission which was already underway.  In this episode, Jacinta Parsons talks to Andrew Kinnersly, Uniting AgeWell Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chief…