An 84-year old nursing home resident has avoided jail after pleading guilty to a vicious knife attack on a fellow resident that occurred on June 29, 2015. Guy Joseph Wohrnitz was initially charged with attempted murder after a violent incident that resulted in 76-year-old Allen Esther needing 17 stitches to his nose and cheeks and...
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Pirouetting pre-schoolers and chasseing seniors have proved you’re never too young or old to become a ballerina. Residents of Feros Village Byron Bay have been attending ballet lessons as part of the Feros Care Bold Ballerinas initiative that aims to improve strength, balance and flexibility through dance. After a few classes, the dozen seniors, with...
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Many older people find themselves living with pain. However, it should be noted that pain is not an inherent part of ageing. The reason pain is more prevalent is because of the increasing in age-related disorders – such as dementia, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis to name a few. For instance, when a person has dementia,...
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