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When we think of the terms “aged care” or “nursing home”, we typically picture a permanent state of affairs; one that usually involves the very emotional decision to place an elderly loved one who is no longer able to care for themselves into an aged care home.
Twenty-three thousand new home care packages for seniors were a feature of this year's Federal Budget, however additional support for more older Australians is required.
To thrive in a rewarding career in aged care and provide high standards of care, requires both technical and practical knowledge, combined with a set of valuable personal attributes.
Master calligrapher, loving mother and loyal friend, we sat down with Helen ‘Gai’ Wickham to learn more about her passion for the lost art of calligraphy. Sharing her life story with us, Gai, a resident at Arcare Pimpama, opened up about how she came to develop a love for calligraphy and medieval writings from the Gothic era.