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!
Sadly, the number of Australians facing ageism in the workforce continues to grow. Registered nurse Heather Garreffa shares her story on experiencing ageism, and the importance of how it affects you and everyone around you, on Ageism Awareness Day.
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Writer and current aged care resident Andrew Mckean offers insight on the frustrations of feeling disregraded. A must read for all aged care staff.
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COVID-19 has created an uncertain economic climate for all Australians, and could be leading to a crisis in elder abuse that won’t be fully understood for years to come. Advocates for the older generation are raising concerns about the risk of exploitation, as job losses and financial pressures result in older Australians being taken advantage of by their younger family members.
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