Highlights for Dr
Feelgood
Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th
October 2002
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OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO
THOSE WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES IN THE BALI TRAGEDY. IN PARTICULAR,
THOSE WHO HAVE NOT FOUND CLOSURE YET. MAY YOUR PAIN BE OVER SOON -
HOPEFULLY WITH A POSITIVE OUTCOME.
OUR HOPE FOR SPEEDY RECOVERY
GOES TO ALL THOSE INJURED - WE KNOW NOT ALL SCARS ARE VISIBLE.
WHILE WE CONTINUE WITH OUR LIVES DON'T EVER THINK
YOU ARE NOT IN OUR THOUGHTS.
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* THE BALI TRAGEDY - WHERE TO FROM HERE ?
We'll be taking a look at the medical issues spilling out of
last week's horrific explosions in Bali. We will have doctors on the studio and on the
phone who were there. These doctors like so many nurses and volunteers they
remain reluctant to speak. They
are not seeking recognition. They are humble in the face of the terror
faced by victims and families. They have agreed to speak so we might gain some
understanding of what went on.
There are lots of people thinking about rasing
money to help victims both here and in Bali. We need to be sure we do this
responsibly and appropriately. We'll examine how we can help in tangible ways
that will make a difference .There is no question that this tragedy is upper
most in our thoughts but we must not forget other disasters that loom here
at home - like our widespread drought with appeals like Farm Hand .
I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the issue of how best to help.
There
have been sporadic reports in the Australian media questioning whether the
Bali tragedy has been reported adequately in the USA and whether the full extent
is understood. We'll be talking to New York radio broadcasting icon Bruce
Morrow about how much Americans have heard about last week's
events. Bruce is also the Chairman of the Variety
Club of New York , the Children's Charity. Just over a year ago,
Australians were quick to respond following 9/11. Within days, a
Variety Club here had gathered $A50,000 to send to a children's relief fund
coordinated by Bruce's branch of the Variety Club. We are not after money just
reassurance that Americans are aware of what has happened to our people, the
people of Bali and other nations.
* E.......X......A......M.......S
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Now there's a word that can make a
young person break out in a sweat. This time of year thousands of young people
around Australia will be about to sit the most important tests of their lives.
Their final, end of High School Exams .
Exams bring with them stress and anxiety for
students but also for parents who find themselves living the tension with their
young people sometimes feeling at a loss to know how best to help. Well, we have
a panel of people to assist you help your teenager through this tough
time.
We'll be joined by renowned Adolescent
Psychologist Dr Michael Carr Gregg
As well as School Principals from various public,
private and rural schools around the country.
.....and straight from the horses mouth -
we have young people who survived the onslaught last year. We'll be taking
your calls in our segment - STUDY
SURVIVAL - A PARENTS GUIDE
*
Bike mad - Why do men turn 50 and get
an overwhelming urge to relive their youth by buying a Harley . Is it about
dwindling testosterone ? Is it just men ? We'll meet editor of Heavy
Duty a magazine for people with a penchant for all things 2
wheel and leather.... and especially Harley ! I cant help being a doctor
so I'll be talking bike safety too ! .......hey that girl isn't wearing a helmet
....or much else for that matter ..its not fair ....... ( I secretly long
to jump on a Harley .....)
Sunday is the International Motorcycle Grand Prix
held in Victoria and Indi on Gold Coast .....WoW its rev head sport heaven
......so how does someone like Neil from Heavy Duty spend hi Saturday night
before the big day ? We'll ask him in Saturday Night Fever !
* LOVE YOUR WORK ! - hmmm do you
always get to drive a red Ferrari if you are a Private Investigator
? We'll meet an expert who can tell us what his job really involves What
are the prerequisites for the job? What does his day consist of ?
Meet Mick from Aussec
( my daughter said that because he's on radio he must be a private ear
...... not eye .....")
Caring for our Elderly
Life seems to come full circle when we find that
our parents need us to care for them. These days there is much debate about aged
care in terms of facilities, support and especially support for those who choose
to care for their elderly at home.
The
doyenne of Australian magazine publishing, Nene King built her reputation
in the roles of editor, editor in chief or editorial director of the Women's
Weekly and Woman's Day. She built them into the strongest monthly and weekly
women's magazines in Australia. The first woman to sit on Kerry Packer's
Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd board, Nene has been named as one of Australia's
10 most powerful women and in December 1999, was listed by MediaWeek as one of
the 10 leading media people of the decade. Now she has another challenge in her
life - looking after her aging mother.
Roland Rocchiccioli has just finished a
successful season performing of his one man play "Now You Can Eat Father
Christmas" about his mother's amazing life in out back Western Australia
where she lived as a young woman. These days she lives with Roland and he is her
sole carer. Roland is outspoken many things - but particularly aged care
and carer issues.
I
wonder if Alan Hopgood is the one that made me choose
medicine!! After all I grew up in the 60's watching him as Dr Read on the ABC's
soap Bellbird. He will be well known to everyone as " Wally" from
Prisoner and "Jack Lassiter" in Ten's Neighbours. He also has a long
history of live theatre performances as well as numerous film
credits. But in recent times it is his poignant stories about human
struggles with every day issues that has brought him to prominence. His
frank book about his own personal journey through prostate cancer
and beyond has helped so many men deal with the issue especially when he
turned it in to the hilariously funny play - "For Better, For
Worse". Today we will be looking at his reasons for writing his
latest play "the Carer" about a man who's wife has recently died
following years of slow deterioration with Alzheimer's disease
CELEBRITY CHECK UP
Australian
Entertainment industry icon, BUD TINGWELL will be put through his paces
in this week's Celebrity Check up
On a serious note - Bud is currently starring in
Alan Hopgood's - "The Carer"- A Play about a man who's recently lost
his wife after years of caring for her as she deteriorated with
Alzheimer's disease.
remember this
MEDIA HEALTH WATCH - 
Could
the humble Lemon be a Contraceptive agent as well as a great garnish
for a G&T ? We'll find out when we interview Professor Roger Short who has
caused shock waves in the world media with his revelation
OPEN YOUR FRIDGE !!
Under
the ice pick this week is sought after, brilliant Irish comedian Brian Doyle -
he spend so much time on the road - I'd hate to think what we might find in his
fridge .....!