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Talk to your family members and make sure they know your end of life wishes. That’s the message from Rick Carthew, 78. Six months ago, Rick almost died. Suffering from pneumonia, he had lost 10 kilos and had essentially “given up”. Thankfully, his eldest daughter spotted a medication he was being given that was exacerbating an existing medical condition and alerted doctors.
Forming friendships with some of Busselton’s most senior residents has proved to be a rich learning experience for a group of 17-year-old Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boys from the Clontarf Foundation. The eight boys who were in the South West for a Leadership Camp spent the day at Baptistcare William Carey Court Residential Care in Busselton undertaking voluntary maintenance work and playing bingo, chatting and sharing afternoon tea with some of the elderly residents.
The air is buzzing with anticipation at St Luke’s Green as the vibrant retirement community in Woollongabba prepares for their 2nd birthday celebrations. Village Manager, Alison Fynes-Clinton said "For two years, St Luke’s Green has welcomed people into the beauty and warmth of our unique community. We’re excited to be joined by The Blenders on Saturday, the 13th of April for an inspiring performance to remember, held right at home in our Village."
Less than 15% of Australians have a documented Advance Care Plan, despite the fact that 50% of people will be too unwell to make their own end-of-life decisions and 85% of people will die after chronic illness, not as a result of a sudden event.
On Neighbour Day, Sunday 31 March, Dementia Australia is calling for people to become a Dementia Friend and help combat social isolation and loneliness for people living with dementia, their families, and carers.
With the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety underway, Benetas CEO, Sandra Hills OAM calls for the next Australian Government to make aged care a priority.
As increasing frailty is recognised as a key contributor to declining health, Resthaven and the University of Adelaide Geriatrics Training and Research with Aged Care Centre (GTRAC) are undertaking a collaborative research project that aims to improve the health of aged care residents by investigating how their health status changes over time.
McKenzie Aged Care Seabrook was recently presented with an Aged Care Excellence Award by local member for Petrie, Luke Howarth. Mr Howarth established these awards to celebrate and bring to light those aged care providers in the Petrie electorate that have dedicated staff members showing their residents outstanding care and respect.
Not-for-profit aged care provider Fronditha Care will be able to create a flexible and multi-use community centre in Melbourne’s south east, with the help of a $20,000 grant from the Federal Government. The funds will be used to purchase tables, chairs and TV screens and will be fitted in a way that they can be adaptable to the needs of different community groups.
Aged care resident Brian Glover was struck down by a debilitating disease that stopped him from walking. However he set himself a goal to work with the therapist at aged care facility Bethanie Fields and do the bridal waltz with his wife on her 80th birthday last year, as a complete surprise to her.
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