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Ageing is an inevitable part of life, but how we experience it is up to us. That’s the premise behind Uniting AgeWell’s brand-new podcast, The Ageing Ideal - a thought-provoking series exploring the real, raw, and inspiring perspectives of older Australians, their families, carers, and industry experts.
Eating healthy nutritious meals are important for everyone, but it is not always possible to make healthy food choices. Whilst there is a huge range of ready-made microwavable meals available at the Supermarket, these can often be high in salt, sugar, fat & calories.
A better option is to meal plan ahead or bulk cook and freeze meals.
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For the second year in a row, the testimonials of existing clients have seen not-for-profit aged care provider Carinity top the Health Services category in the ProductReview.com.au annual awards.
The selection criteria for the awards are based on the quality and volume of online reviews companies receive over the previous twelve-month period. Satisfied users of Carinity’s residential aged care and home care services delivered the organisation an average rating of 4.8 stars out of five.
Southern Cross Care SA, NT & VIC's Short-Term Restorative Care Program has set Paul Needle back on track to return to his beloved ParkRun. Paul has completed over 300 ParkRuns, most of them as a volunteer tail walker at the Mount Barker event. He walks at the back of the pack at a leisurely pace and makes sure no one gets left behind.
At the heart of the Charingfield Aged Care community in Sydney’s eastern beaches are some incredible individuals – a group of volunteers who dedicate their time, energy and compassion to enhancing the lives of residents. Manager, Laxmi Bhandari, says the volunteers are an integral part of the family, bringing their own special joy, support and friendship to residents and staff.
At 16, Resthaven Westbourne Park resident Wilfred (Wilf) Gelsthorpe won his first talent competition. It was in Sheffield, England, at a local pub.
‘My brother’s friend kept entering these competitions,’ Wilf says. ‘But he never won. I was always whistling away, so they encouraged me to have a go and on my first competition I scored a perfect 30 – 10/10 from each of the three judges!’
Last week, Anne Graham, a resident at Royal Freemasons and celebrated Australian artist, marked her 100th birthday. Born in Vienna, Austria in 1925, Anne emigrated to Australia with her family in 1939, on the cusp of World War II.
“I was inspired by Yvonne’s inner strength because she has set goals for herself and made a purpose for her life, always striving to fulfill her duties and find peace,” says Gill Waminda Aged Care Centre’s (“Gill Waminda”) Lifestyle Coordinator, Leah Staples, of a recent resident to the Centre, Yvonne. “Yvonne has built up resilience to help her through the tough times.”
When 91-year-old Betty Cowcher moved to Bethanie Como, it marked a significant turning point in her life. Born and raised in Williams, initially on a farm and then in the Wheatbelt town, Betty had always been fiercely independent, surrounded by nature and tending to her beloved garden.
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