For many, unlocking the doors to the memory support units seems like a huge leap. However, facilities that have opened their doors have found that residents are calmer, staff feel less stress, and overall quality of life improves.
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One of Australia’s leading aged care providers is breaking new ground with an unexpected but much-needed workplace benefit. Female employees will now have access to free hygiene products across all company locations.
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Eileen Kramer dedicated 110 years to living a life of movement, creativity, and passion. Even in her later years, she inspired the world with her belief that age is no barrier to expression. ❤️
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Health insurers are investigating allegations that nearly 50 specialists, including anaesthetists and surgeons, have defrauded patients, health funds, and Medicare by charging hidden fees under "no gap fee" arrangements.
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Fifty years ago, on Christmas Eve 1974, Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin, claiming lives and leaving much of the city in ruins. Resthaven Chiton Retirement Living residents share their powerful stories of survival and resilience from that fateful night.
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While we spend decades of our lives insecure about our changing features, the senior women around us are far more okay with their ageing faces and bodies than what we are led to believe.
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Now an aged care resident, Helen’s memories remain tied to the walls of her childhood home. She recalls the joys, sorrows, and love that filled the house—a heartwarming story of strength through life’s ups and downs.
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#WisdomWednesday
Wisdom Wednesday is about celebrating the experience and wisdom of our elders across the globe through storytelling. It's through these stories that we attempt to elevate their often unspoken worth and value of age unwittingly lost to peers and future generations.
Do you have an elders story to share or are you an elder yourself that would like to be interviewed? Help us celebrate the lives of older Australians through Wisdom Wednesday, a weekly segment posted every Wednesday.
Our older generation are by definition the most experienced members of our community, but as they age and transition into more passive, physically constrained roles in society, their importance often dwindles, particularly so as they enter long-term care.
