82-year-old man who wants to learn to swim has his wish fulfilled
Tony, an 82-year-old aged care resident, asked HelloCare if we could help him learn to swim.
An 82-year-old aged care resident asked HelloCare if we could help him learn to swim. With the help of generous people and our aged care gift-giving platform, Connect the 40%, we were able to make it happen and his dream come true!
A simple baking day, a cup of tea and a friendship that spanned generations. This touching story from Storyteller Michael Preston captures the warmth, connection and quiet joy found in aged care moments that stay with us long after they are gone.
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Storyteller Michael Preston shares the incredible story of Margo, an aged care resident whose dream holiday through Russia turned into a race against time, secret meetings and a midnight escape across the Finnish border. A travel memory she has never forgotten.
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Are we over-sedating older Australians instead of helping them find peace? Emerging research into psychedelics, CBD and mind-body therapies suggests aged care could look very different in the years ahead. It may be time to rethink what compassionate care truly means.
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