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

There are over a million unpaid carers in Australia. And they are a diverse group! Age, culture, language, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic circumstances – they hail from all walks of life. They are a spouse or partner, son or daughter, brother or sister, relative or friend, neighbour or stranger; many of whom are themselves affected... Read More

Caring for a loved one comes with many challenges, but when Bill’s beloved wife Glad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s he looked at the role of providing care for his wife as a privilege. “She has done so much for me over all of these years, and now she can’t, but I can, and I can... Read More

Mediation can help to protect older people living in culturally and linguistically diverse communities from becoming victims of financial abuse, according to an expert in the field. Associate Professor Dale Bagshaw will speak about preventing elder abuse in CALD communities at this week’s inaugural Ageing in a Foreign Land conference, being held at Flinders University.... Read More