May 18, 2022

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

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Tony, an 82-year-old aged care resident, asked HelloCare if we could help him learn to swim.

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Soup for the Soul: Canberra’s Soup Kitchen Lady

“Everything in life I share. Just like you are hungry, I can give you something. Love in action. Do something. Take something. Move something.” Stasia Dabrowski makes a mean soup. Every Thursday she prepares nearly 200 kg of vegetables to serve to the hungry on Friday. Last month, Stasia wrote off the soup kitchen van... Read More

Aged care isn’t working, but we can create neighbourhoods to support healthy ageing in place

In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has exposed issues and inequities across society. How we plan for ageing populations and older people is one critical issue that has been neglected for decades. Fresher-faced youth and families have become the demographic focus of increasingly short-term electoral cycles, reinforcing a deep-seated prejudice against ageing and older people. Read More

After losing her mother, this grandmother retrained in aged care and went back to work at 74

The single mother of three has multiple degrees, has worked in at least three different industries, and suffered the loss of a parent after years of being their carer. Read More
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