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!
Installing cameras in the bedrooms of aged care residents might catch some cases of abuse, but what would the cost be? If we are to truly respect the autonomy and dignity of older people, surely we should allow them the “last bastion of privacy” – the bedroom. Mounting pressure to instal cameras in aged care...
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An older couple has been saved by a favourite Aussie television show during a financially taxing battle with the retirement village they bought into.
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The Minister for Health Greg Hunt has spoken of his commitment to mental health services in aged care and announced a further $5 million in funding for seven research projects into mental health for seniors. While suicide prevention does receive significant attention in Australia, most of the focus is on younger people, in particular on...
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