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

I have been wrestling with a recently read 2017 Guardian article about Miriam Margolyes. It’s an interview through which the well known actress “wants to break open a conspiracy of silence about ageing,” and specifically that “nobody tells you that old age is going to be shitty.” As anyone reading my columns knows, my view... Read More

After libraries were forced to close in the fallout of coronavirus restrictions, some in Melbourne’s north-east have taken it upon themselves to continue to offer community support and resources to some of the most isolated members of their community. Read More

For Brittany Carver, International Nurses Day holds special significance, and not just because she is a Personal Care Assistant herself. Read More