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Dementia is Australia’s second leading cause of death after heart disease. It’s one of Australia’s biggest, yet least understood conditions - with over 70 per cent of Australians admitting that they know very little about the disease. What’s more, almost half of the population do not realise that dementia is fatal. In fact, a quarter of us believe that it is just a normal part of ageing.
Lillian, Doreen and Gladys, from the Arcare Peregian Springs Community, were destined to be friends. Chatting during dinner recently, the ladies discovered that they had all lived in the same suburb of Brisbane but had never met - until now.
Thursday 15 December marks the official transfer of 273 Home Care Packages for seniors in the Loddon Mallee region from Swan Hill Rural City Council to Uniting AgeWell, a highly respected not-for-profit provider of senior services in Victoria and Tasmania.
As many families begin to fill their homes with cheer ahead of the festive season, Bethanie has been working hard to recognise, raise awareness and combat the issue of social isolation in older West Australians.