Tag: aged care
Make every age count in society
This October we recognise Ageism Awareness day on Wednesday 9th. This provides an opportunity to draw attention to ageism in Australia and to begin to change...
Elder abuse – don’t become a statistic
Sadly, not everyone respects older people and there are many people (family members included) that consider them as easy prey. Research by the Australian Institute...
POOPS – Caring for pets of older people
POOPS (Pets for older persons) is a volunteer-run organisation that helps older people look after pets when they cannot do so on their own....
Nedlands foam party
Bigger and better than last year, Regis Nedlands’ infamous foam party is now forged into the February calendar. The local aged care Home had more...
No Hearing Test, No Appointment. From Pandemic Necessity to Superior Hearing:
Discover How PocketAid's Direct-to-Consumer Hearing Aids Changed the Game for Australians with Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss. The development of the PocketAid range of hearing...
Grants available for community organisations for Seniors Week 2023
Seniors Week acknowledges the role of seniors in our communities, promotes positive ageing, and encourages participation in community life, particularly for isolated people. Seniors Week...
Videos give guidance for aged care…
Bethanie is pleased to have launched the first four videos in an animated series, designed to break down some the difficult concepts in the...
It’s Never Too Late to Learn
Adult Learners Week – 1-8 September 2023 Despite struggling with schooling and being labelled by her teachers as below average academically, Deanie De Boer persisted...
Winter’s grip is a battle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
As Perth shivers its way through winter, take pity on 85-year-old Gwyneth Garret for whom winter sends a chill up her spine in more...
Where opinions matter… are we at a turning point for the...
The time for Australian seniors, who can rightly claim they have been fruitlessly searching for an effective voice for decades, has arrived. Along with Indigenous...
