82-year-old man who wants to learn to swim has his wish fulfilled

Imagine you are all alone. Imagine that in your loneliness you aren’t able to move quickly, see properly or complete everyday tasks without pain or discomfort. To many of us, zooming through our lives and social calendars, this sounds like the stuff of nightmares. Worse yet, imagine that this state of loneliness and discomfort goes... Read More

Residential aged care is often the last home people will ever live in. And with a growing ageing population, the aged care sector is rapidly growing. There are currently more than 170,000 older adults living in nursing homes around the country the aged care sector is already under pressure. It’s been projected that the number... Read More

In this episode of Grey Matters, Tracey and Ben discuss the importance of laughter as we age. Social interaction is important for all of us at all stages of our lives and research is now showing us just how important it is for older people. Loneliness can have far-reaching health impacts and can have a... Read More