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!
After carrying a pocket knife for more than 60 years, police in rural Queensland have decided to issue a fine to an elderly farmer after deeming that he didn’t have a reasonable enough excuse to carry it.
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On his first day working in aged care, Michael Preston encountered a connection that felt achingly familiar. This reflective piece examines how caregiving can also become a path through grief.
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Two of the standout winners of this year’s Academy Awards were 83-year-old Sir Anthony Hopkins – the oldest Oscar winner ever – for his portrayal of a man struggling in the early stages of dementia, and 73-year-old Yuh-Jung Youn for her performance of a Korean woman moving to Arkansas in search of the American dream. Not to mention Youn’s gentle teasing of Brad Pitt as she accepted her award!
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