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

When a 19-year-old recently moved into a new apartment, she was so busy getting established and starting a new job, at first she didn’t notice her building was a retirement home. Now, she’s simply enjoying the company of her grandparent neighbours, and hopes one day to work in aged care. Read More

Are you afraid of death? What is it about getting older that makes people reluctant to talk about what happens at the end of the road – or to even prepare for it? At the Palliative & Aged Care Forum in Melbourne, HelloCare spoke to Danny Vadasz, the CEO of Health Issues Centre (HIC), the... Read More

  Older people should be supported to make decisions for themselves, and not have a life that is imposed on them, says a leading advocate against ageism. ‘Ageism’ is “pervasive” in our society, says Dr Panter, chief executive of ECH, one of the largest providers of housing for older people and aged care services in... Read More