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 70 years of marriage, partners come to rely on each other so much that time spent apart as individuals can feel like trying to function without a vital organ. Although distance does make the heart grow fonder, footage of an elderly couple being reunited after being forced to spend months apart is proof that...
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Virtual reality is a powerful and accessible technology with many applications in aged care – from supporting activities that delay the onset of dementia by encouraging mental activity and stimulating memory, to building stronger bonds between residents through shared experiences.
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A video of a 103-year-old woman describing what it was like picking cotton in the fields of Georgia has gone viral, capturing a slice of history in the process.
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