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!
Lilian now lives in aged care, but her extraordinary story began long before that. From training before dawn on the Sunshine Coast to earning a place on Australia’s Olympic squad for the 1964 Tokyo Games, her love of swimming has never faded. Michael Preston shares her remarkable story.
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From reducing anxiety to boosting connection, cuddle therapy is being promoted as a wellbeing fix. But without formal regulation or strong evidence, it’s important to approach with caution and understand what it can and cannot offer.
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