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!
Have aged care homes improved in the past 60 years? Michael Preston reflects on his grandmother’s final months in an aged care home, the conditions she experienced, and whether modern facilities truly feel like home.
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At 96, one aged care resident is being celebrated not just for her years, but for her award-winning crochetting. From migrating to Australia in the 1950s to taking home ribbons at the Royal Easter Show, her story is stitched with resilience.
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Aged care resident Gracie has a fascination with the lives of other people, from the miniature glass animals her mother treasured to the homes of celebrities she watched on television. Storyteller Michael Preston shares how this unusual pastime has become a source of joy, imagination and reflection for Gracie.
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