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Regional Carers Need More Support

on Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Feelings of isolation and loneliness are common among carers. Studies show these feelings are amplified in regional and remote areas, where support can be more difficult to find.

Health Champion Is Victoria’s 2018 Senior of the Year

on Monday, October 15, 2018

Retired health professional, 79 year old Hamish Russell has taken out the prestigious 2018 Victorian Senior of the Year award for his volunteer work to improve health outcomes in Melbourne’s outer east.

Health Champion Is Victoria’s 2018 Senior of the Year

Carers’ voices heard during Carers Week

on Friday, October 12, 2018

Like most carers, sharing the difficulties of her role isn’t all that comfortable for Sheryl Phin. She and her husband Rod have cared for his mum, Val, aged 91, for the past nine years in their Kilsyth South home following her diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.

Mercy Place Parkville Celebrates Intergenerational Friendships

on Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Friendship has no boundaries especially not age at Mercy Place Parkville in Melbourne. Residents and children from a local early learning centre have formed strong bonds by simply spending time together.

Mercy Place Parkville Celebrates Intergenerational Friendships