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

I was delighted to be invited by HelloCare to review the documentary of Advanced Style. I was already a big fan of Ari Seth Cohen’s wonderful achievement of putting stylish older New Yorkers – mainly women but also some very elegant men – in the public eye through his photographic blog of the same name; so much so... Read More

Former prime minister Bob Hawke has been admitted to Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney. Mr Hawke will be undergoing some minor tests, a spokesperson said. Reports he had suffered a stroke or had pneumonia were denied. Mr Hawke was experiencing nothing more than a case of “the wobbles”, the spokesperson said. No more is known... Read More

Research over the years has shown the impact of how music therapy can benefit older people living in aged care. And now as a world first we are seeing the benefits of a “silent disco” for people living with dementia as part of their therapy and management. Silent discos may look a bit odd – a group... Read More