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

I want to live until I am 100. It’s fascinated me ever since I was a young boy. My wife has worked in aged care and she thinks I am crazy. I think of the changes I will witness and she thinks of the struggles. One hundred years old – imagine: from cars with no seatbelts... Read More

  So, who are Julia Margaret Bryan and Beatrice Carmen Holme? I am very much hoping that they are the thin edge of a wedge, or a sign that the tide is turning, in the way that death and funeral notices are generally written in Australia. Please, let me explain. The bottom line is that... Read More

Older adults are one of the populations most vulnerable to COVID-19. This vulnerability likely means they will probably have to engage in physical distancing for longer than the general population. For these adults, staying social during this time, while maintaining a physical distance, is crucial. Even before COVID-19, older adult populations have been dealing with the realities of social... Read More