{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"54: Forget me not","description":"\u201cOn any day there are 20 different things that I could do, but I look forward to coming in and helping with Chorus because it's a delight,\u201d says Bill with a smile. Bill, 78, is a retired teacher of 36 years and now volunteers with Chorus, teaching English at the Chorus Bull Creek Activity Centre. Some of the students have lived in Australia for 20 years or more and speak very little English. Bill explores innovative teaching methods. \u201cI pursue everything that works and I step back from things that don't work,\u201d he adds. Bill starts the lesson by looking at the front page of the West Australian and uses words like \u2018happy\u2019 and \u2018sad\u2019 to describe the photo of the Megan and Harry interview from the previous night. Bill also runs the Memory Caf\u00e9 for people living with dementia. People with dementia tend to be like people with no English,\u201d says Bill. \u201cThey're there, but no one sees them, no one knows them, they're isolated.\u201d Dan maintains that social relationships and engaging in conversation can lessen the effects of dementia. We reflect on episodes from the back catalogue where Louise had explored some of these themes in a two-part series on dementia and three-part series on loneliness. \u201cIt's not an us and them or those with dementia and without, it's part of living,\u201d recalls Lou of her interview with Sarah and Blanche. \u201cSocial connection, connections to others and if we haven't got that, loneliness plays such a big part on our mental wellbeing, whether we've got dementia or not,\u201d says Lou. Lou is leaving Chorus and for now, we will be taking a break from Chorus Voices.  \u201cWe've dipped back into their back catalogue which has just reminded us and reminded me, Louise, of the ground that we've covered, the conversations we've had,\u201d says Dan. \u201cI want to take this opportunity to acknowledge you as not just the co-host of Chorus Voices, but for the leadership and the contribution you've made to the establishment of this organisation, Chorus. We've seen that through the lens of Chorus Voices today.\u201d So that\u2019s a wrap \u2013 for now! This is our special 54th episode \u2013 please enjoy it and see you when we\u2019re back from our break. Podcast Hosts: Dan Minchin and Louise Forster Opening Voiceover: Ryan Burke Opening Music: \u201cWattlebird\u201d by Dylan Hatton Music Interviewees: Bill Green and Andy Lau Producer\/Editor: Judith Hatton Executive Producer: Meaghan Ferries Audio editing: Matthew Clark Artwork: Maddie Bull Mentioned in this episode: Chorus Voices Ep 28: Loneliness part 1: What is loneliness? Chorus Voices Ep 29: Loneliness part 2: Why do we feel lonely? Chorus Voices Ep 30: Loneliness part 3: What can we do about loneliness? Chorus Voices Ep 38: Dementia journey part 1: Finding joy Chorus Voices Ep 39: Dementia journey part 2: Tea with Sarah and Blanche Chorus Voices Ep 24: A very merry unbirthday to you Chorus Voices Ep 47: A very merry unbirthday: Two more candles Bull Creek Lions Club ","author_name":"Chorus Voices","author_url":"https:\/\/chorus.org.au\/","html":"