99 year old War Veteran reflects ahead of Anzac Day: “I joined up as a boy and came back a man”.

Aged care and the welfare of older people have become a permanent fixture in news headlines throughout Australia’s dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. While the majority of news has been centred around COVID-19 and infection control measures, last week, the ACT Government quietly proposed a new set of laws that would see crimes committed against... Read More

This Thursday, 11th of July is Cheer up the Lonely Day, which serves as an important reminder that feelings of loneliness are unfortunately a common occurrence for many, particularly senior Australians. So how can we ensure our ageing population feels included and cared for? Unfortunately, loneliness affects a disproportionate number of senior Australians and the... Read More

A Canadian couple will be spending their first Christmas apart after the couple were put into two separate aged care facilities. In an emotional post on her Facebook, the couple’s daughter, Dianne, wrote “my parents have been together for a total of 73 years and still sleep in the same bed”. “I feel people need... Read More