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When a neighbour discovered that an elderly woman was eating cat food because she was too frightened to go outside during COVID-19, local community members leapt into action, providing company and free meals to the woman – and other locals in need. Amanda Harris was in the habit of checking in on one of her... Read More

Mel’s story is a heartbreaking reminder of domestic abuse’s lasting scars. Her ex-husband’s control extended to withholding her mother’s and grandmother’s ashes, robbing her of closure. Read More

Why is it that when family members become elderly, and eventually require care, the responsibility for that care usually falls to women? Think about your own family: is there an expectation, even if unspoken, that a daughter – or daughters – will take on the responsibility of caring for elderly parents? Of course, it’s not... Read More