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

One of the greatest challenges that older people face is their loss of independence. When an older person starts to feel they are losing their autonomy, they can experience a range of emotions. They may begin to feel angry, or start to feel confused about what is happening to their body or their life, or... Read More

In an ideal world, the aged care industry would offer flawless care. But here in the real world, the care delivered despite best intentions isn’t necessarily ‘perfect’ and complaints will inevitably be made. Intent, responsibility, process and commitment to improvement are all important to ultimately supporting a high level of quality of care. Rae Lamb,... Read More

On a sunny Saturday morning, I find myself staring at the boiling kettle with a sense of trepidation. It’s 10:15am, and I’m about to spend the next couple of hours talking about my death with total strangers. Read More