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

  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

Dying to Know Day, on August 8th, is an annual day dedicated to bringing to life conversations and community actions around death, dying and bereavement. Dying to Know Day is a social movement aimed at destigmatizing the discussion of dying. Sharon Billings, an Advance Care Planning Clinician with Alfred Health, says 50 percent of us will... Read More

Aged care worker, Michael Preston, knows first-hand the impact of reminiscence therapy. Read More