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Don’t call us sufferers: Author with dementia calls out language used by doctors

Author Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014. She calls into question the defeatist language that can ‘make or break’ patients of dementia and encourages doctors to refrain from saying ‘there’s nothing they can do’. Read More

Congratulations to the 2020 Senior Australian of the Year

Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Richard Colbeck, has tonight paid tribute to the 2020 Senior Australian of the Year. Professor John Newnham, AM, of Western Australia, was honoured by Prime Minister Scott Morrison during a ceremony at the National Arboretum in Canberra. The award is presented to an Australian over 65 years of... Read More

The physical and mental benefits of volunteering in aged care

While the physical and mental benefits for volunteers are numerous, the rewards pale in comparison to those felt by the individuals that receive the gift of your time and energy. Read More
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