Sunday 3rd November 2002 

GREY POWER - you're only as old as you feel ! 

Our population is aging but just because you have grey hair or are retired doesnt mean you are infirm ! We'll be discussing the enormous wealth we have in the intellect and experience of our older people. Why let them put you "out to pasture" when there is so much living to do ! 

We'll meet a man in his 70's who takes tourists on out back camel drives ! 

Also, Professor Patti Moore is an industrial designer and gerontologist an interesting occupational mix but her passion is the rights of older persons. She was in Perth speaking last week at The International Federation on Aging's conference "Maturity Matters". She is a leading authority on the behaviour and  needs of the elderly 

As a 25 year old woman Patti embarked on an incredible experiment. She disguised her youth  with elaborate makeup and latex and, as an old woman  travelled across North America  finding out how people reacted to someone who appeared old. Seems people DO judge a book by its cover .

PROCEDURE OF THE WEEK 

BRACHYTHERAPY FOR PROSTATE CANCER  

No, its not a Billy Ray Cyrus song about medicine! Brachytherapy is an exciting treatment for cancer of the prostate. Not suitable for all patients and not yet attracting a Medicare rebate, this treatment has been shown to be as effective as many other forms of treatment for the disease but has less of the potential devastating side effects. 

Debate still rages amongst  health  professionals and men's health support groups around the screening and treatment of this very common disease. 

Currently Brachytherapy costs around $A15,000 to have ................should the government pick up the tab for those men in whom it is appropriate ??? 

We'll meet an expert in radiation oncology ie  the treatment of cancer by  radiation and discuss the issues.

I have a link to the prostate foundation of Australia on my support group page for more info do pay them a visit 

BEST EVER RECIPES 

These days many of us are looking for short cuts in meal preparation. Remember when your grandma slaved over the pressure cooker or slow combustion stove to produce gourmet delectables . Wouldn't you love to have some of those recipes today ! In the first week of our program we talked about Corned Beef and the tricks on how to cook it. 

Ester called in to say lose the Malt Vinegar and substitute it with Claret ! ( sounds good to me !) 

Well Christmas cheer will be upon us very shortly so what about the Plum Pud? Do you still need a muslin bag ( where do you get one of them ? ....What about those coins ? Today we'll talk to Australian Cooking Icon Beverley Sutherland Smith who'll tell us how to do it 

 Beverley runs her own cooking school where you can learn all the gourmet tricks click on her picture for contact details or visit Amazon.com to check out her 26 fantastic books on cooking 

PS Bev is also a gardener extraordinairre and today her garden is open to the public :)  

CELEBRITY CHECK UP  

- GENE SIMMONS-

What can I say ..........it will be a thrill to have the extraordinary man himself live in the studio when I take out my torch and tongue depressor and ask him to say AAAAaaaaaaaah ...............the man with the magic is currently touring Australia in his "speaking in tongues tour" 

We all know him as the demon from the 70's rock sensation band - KISS with the black and white face and tongue that goes on and on but what of Gene These days :- 

He's recently released his Auto biography - KISS AND MAKE UP  - and in it tells his life story from birth in Israel to international celebrity - after the KISS phenomenon he has  appeared in movies such as Runaway with Tom Sellick . His performing skills are legendary  -  on that note....check out  Gene's  website and go to the ladies in waiting section  for his other performances :)  ......but the man is so much more .........he is   marketing genius having turned the legendary music into merchandising magic - with over 80 million albums sold they have now built a merchandising empire worth over $ 500 million 

KISS ON LINE - The KISS website- visit the KISS SHOP 

A..n...n...n...d........... wait for this .............. on Feb 28 2003 Gene and the band will return to Australia in a ONCE OFF WORLD EXCLUSIVE concert in Melbourne with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra ! 

DISEASE OF THE WEEK 

Sleep Apnoea - when snoring is a health hazard 

No wonder you'd be tired and fall asleep during the day when you've woken yourself up over 100 times a night. Snoring is not only annoying for partners it has in some cases been linked to heart disease and blood pressure problems.

While not all snoring leads to sleep apnoea you may not even know you have it .... Joining us in the studio is Dr Matthew Naughton - sleep expert to talk to us about this extremely common and often undiagnosed disorder 

read my article on sleep apnoea

for support and more info visit this page http://www.sleepaus.on.net/links.html

EVEN WHEN EVERYONE ELSE HAS GIVEN UP THERE IS ALWAYS HOPE 

Joel Nathan is a remarkable man  he is  a 19 year survivor of three cancers, a five-way coronary bypass, renal failure, Diabetes Type II and other acute and chronic life-threatening conditions.   He works with people who have a life-threatening disease to help them improve the quality of their lives, maintain a positive outlook, and to see their diagnosis as a rare opportunity to rearrange their priorities and make the most out of life.

Not content just to survive Joel has set up an organisation to help give others hope ( click on Joel's picture to read more)  . HOPELINE offers support services by phone email personal counselling and seminars 

contact them via HOPELINE™: 1 300 36 4673 (1 300 DO HOPE)

LOVE YOUR WORK 

KATHRYN READ - BOOK MAKER !

She's Read is the youngest in a long line of family bookmakers that stretches as far back as great-great-uncles. Both her father and grandfather were bookmakers, and the opportunity to continue a family tradition is as much an honour as it is a challenge. Kathryn is  24 years old and has  just been named Alcatel young business woman of the year . 

Melbourne Cup time must be busy for a bookie - we'll find out what it is that Kathryn loves most about her work 

Are you best friends with your lover ? 

maybe you'd like to attend a special couples weekend to find out ? American couple Maurince Taylor and Seana McGee will be visiting Australia for their "New Couple's Workshop" next weekend  - 

we'll talk to them about why the old rules dont work and what new ones do !