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Jean Kittson
Jean Kittson AM is an Australian performer, writer and comedian in theatre and print, on radio and television. She made her comedy debut at Melbourne's comedy venue Le Joke in a series of solo performances.
She is author of the books ‘You’re Still Hot To Me, the Joys of Menopause’, and ‘We Need to Talk About Mum and Dad’.
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How to Put Your Legals in Place
Being a carer can be especially demanding when it comes to helping arrange all the necessary legal and financial documents....
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Jean Kittson : Love Springs Eternal
Going from caring for parents to caring for grandchildren
One day we didn’t have a grandma in the family and the next day we did and it was me....
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Smoke and Mirrors, but Mainly Smoke – The New Support at Home
It is slowly dawning on us all that there is a new Support at Home program that is being put...
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Advocating for our Elders
Advocating for Our Elders By Jean Kittson I want to talk about advocacy. In my experience, if we are caring...
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Jean Kittson’s Christmas Traditions
Jean Kittson shares thoughtful ways to celebrate Christmas Every year we used to say to the kids, ‘We are not...
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When is Respite not Respite?
When Respite is spent worrying whether the person you care for is being well looked after. When this worry means...
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A heartfelt goodbye
Jean Kittson shares her heartbreak over losing both parents As many of you will already know, I have been the...
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Care for carers by Jean Kittson
Australian performer, writer and comedian, Jean Kittson shares her top tips for carers who need to make self-care a priority...
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Keep it Legal
Decision makers For most people, there will come a time when we are unwilling or unable to manage our financial...
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6 ways a financial advisor can help elders
Jean Kittson explores the six benefits of hiring a financial advisor for the elderly...
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Making the Decision: Is It Time for Your Elders to Move?
It’s never an easy decision to make, but there is a simple checklist you can follow to suit everyone’s opinions,...
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We Need to Talk About Mum and Dad With Jean Kittson
We spoke to Jean Kittson about primary care for her elderly mum and dad. The remarkable Jean Kittson Jean Kittson...
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