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

Research over the years has shown the impact of how music therapy can benefit older people living in aged care. And now as a world first we are seeing the benefits of a “silent disco” for people living with dementia as part of their therapy and management. Silent discos may look a bit odd – a group... Read More

“Everything in life I share. Just like you are hungry, I can give you something. Love in action. Do something. Take something. Move something.” Stasia Dabrowski makes a mean soup. Every Thursday she prepares nearly 200 kg of vegetables to serve to the hungry on Friday. Last month, Stasia wrote off the soup kitchen van... Read More

It’s an uncomfortable image to consider: an elderly person – perhaps somebody you know – physically restrained. Maybe an aged care resident deemed likely to fall has been bound to his chair using wrist restraints; or someone with dementia acting aggressively has been confined to her bed by straps and rails. These scenarios remain a... Read More