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Baby Boomers Guide to Life in the 21st CenturyCrisis in Residential Aged CareNationally, 1.3 million seniors receive aged care services. Lex Marinos and Patricia 'Little Pattie' Amphlett talk with CEO of Aged and Community Services of Australia, Paul Sadler. He explains aspects of accessing the system and discusses the acute work force crisis which has had such a devastating impact on care.In our Nostalgia Town segment we chat with the inspirational Val Dempsey, 2022 Australian Senior of the Year. The 71-year-old has dedicated her adult life to volunteering with St John Ambulance.Mark Bineham joins us for Money Extra. He urges seniors to consider the emotional and lifestyle c...2022-07-121h 12Baby Boomers Guide to Life in the 21st CenturyNAIDOC Week + What's Good For You?In the opening episode of Season 3, we celebrate NAIDOC Week with renowned indigenous activist, Professor Gary Foley. An Aboriginal Gumbainggir man, Gary is an academic, writer and actor, best known for establishing the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra in 1972 and the Aboriginal Legal Service in Sydney. Lex Marinos and Patricia 'Little Pattie' Amphlett also talk this week about what's good for you with the delightful and very clever Dr Norman Swan. He tells us what we need to do to get the best out of life as we get older.Thanks for joining us today!2022-07-051h 26Baby Boomers Guide to Life in the 21st CenturyGolden Moments from Season 2Presenters Patricia "Little Pattie" Amphlett and Lex Marinos were tickled pink by the who's who of amazing guests that graced the show in 2021. Executive Producer, Jeff Furolo headed to the edit suite to bring you golden moments that will make you laugh and cry. In this Nostalgia Town retrospective, you'll hear from iconic Aussies and luminaries of the arts world including - David Williamson, Ken Done, Andrew Denton, Tom Keneally, Kathy Lette, Marcia Hines, Meredith Burgmann, Sir Peter Cosgrove, Red Symons, Heather Ewart, Jenny Kee, Linda Burney, Tim Costello, Shayne Gould, Cheryl Kernot, John Hewson and Kathryn Greiner.2022-06-2323 min
Randwick Local LegendsEpisode 3: Patricia AmphlettIn Episode 3, Patricia Amphlett, (Little Pattie) talks about her time spent sunbathing, singing and Stompin at Maroubra in the 1960s. She discusses her whirlwind entry into show business, her friendships with tough-boy Bill Thorpe and nice-boy John Farhnam, and she shares a long-held secret about that talent quest at Bronte Surf Club in 1963. Patricia also discusses the impact that her experience in Vietnam had on the way she thinks about war and reminisces on old...2020-07-0933 min