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!
This story was originally written by Jakob Neeland last year. To honor Jakob who is sadly departing the HelloCare team today, we are republishing this important piece. As a child growing up through the ’80s and ‘ 90s, part of me felt that it was as if television was made specifically for older people. At 5.00pm every day the theme song from...
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‘Grey divorce’ as it’s termed is increasing in Australia – that is, divorces in older couples that have previously been in long-lasting marriages. The Australia Bureau of Statistics have shown that the age of divorcees is at a record high. Couples sometimes simply drift apart and start thinking about what they’ll be doing for the...
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Storyteller Michael Preston highlights how taking time to understand preferences, build trust and create connection can make all the difference. Person-centred care is not extra effort, it is the foundation of dignity and wellbeing.
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