Apr 18, 2023

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

99 year old War Veteran and aged care resident “Gunner” (Wolfe), reflects on his life of service, “It was kill or be killed” and shares his gratitude from life experiences “I joined up as a boy and came back a man. I’m very proud of what I achieved”. #Anzacday #LestWeForget

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Why do so many aged care homes fail to celebrate special occasions on the correct day?

Birthdays celebrated once a month, Anzac Day celebrated a few days early, and even Christmas held the week before. Why do so many aged care homes fail to mark or recognise special occasions on the correct date? Read More

Old people’s home for four year olds

Have you ever tried saying ‘no’ to a four year old? They have a way of distracting and charming you until, before you know it, you’re doing something you had absolutely no intention of doing. That power of persuasion is the key to a new TV series, ‘Old people’s home for four year olds’. The documentary... Read More

82-year-old collects stories of older people making life better

  HelloCare recently published the story of a 93-year-old woman with dementia who released a pop single that raced to the top of the music charts. The story was wildly popular with our readers, and we received hundreds of responses from readers all over the world. But one response stood out. Audrey Guy, 82, wrote... Read More
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