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!
Today is International Day of Older Persons and we are celebrating by sharing the stories of older people who haven't let their age stop them from embracing life and making a difference in the lives of others.
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HelloCare has chosen to write about this issue because it does impact the lives of older men as they age. Many may not be aware that this could even occur until it happens, it can be incredibly debilitating and impact one’s dignity. There is much to be celebrated about growing older. We become wiser. We...
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Older people are often overlooked and marginalised, says Dallas painter, Amy Werntz. “Our culture is obsessed with the idea that youth equals beauty.” But Ms Werntz believes life lays an imprint on the faces and bodies of older people that is beautiful: it’s the reason she has developed a self-described “obsession” with painting portraits of older...
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