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Congratulations to WA Seniors Awards finalists
Together with the Department of Communities, Advocare is preparing to recognise the achievements of 14 outstanding individuals, businesses and local governments across the state, named as finalists in the 2025 WA Seniors Awards. During Seniors Week, finalists, guests and dignitaries will be gathering for the presentation ceremony at Government House, a time to celebrate the…
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Meet Almetra: A new treasure in the Goldfields
Since starting as Advocare’s Regional Outreach Advocate for the Goldfields-Esperance region in July, Almetra has been busy getting to know the community and says she’s loving the variety the role brings. “I am loving the Advocare mission and values, which empower older people and uphold their rights,” she says. “The highlight so far has been…
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Congratulations to WA Seniors Awards finalists
Together with the Department of Communities, Advocare is preparing to recognise the achievements of 14…
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Meet Almetra: A new treasure in the Goldfields
Since starting as Advocare’s Regional Outreach Advocate for the Goldfields-Esperance region in July, Almetra has…
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Seniors Peak Forum – forming the future
Advocare recently presented a Seniors Peak Body Forum to bring together representatives from community service…
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Reconnecting older people is our business
Recently, the care finder team met Mr Smith*, whose health situation changed drastically beyond their…
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Standing up for dignity in our health system
Have you heard of ‘bed blocking’ in the current public debate about hospital pressures? It’s…
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What in the Gen X! Workforce ageism is rife
It’s Ageism Awareness Day in October and a great time to revisit a piece written…
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Volunteering: Students change lives, one visit at a time
Student volunteers with the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) bring energy, cultural diversity, and…
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Capturing the power of the cuppa
Most of us have experienced the value of sharing a cuppa, chat and a biscuit…
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Look out – driver’s license scam!
Be aware there have been fake AI-generated articles and videos claiming there is an Australia-wide…
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Take part – survey on chronic illness
If you have lived experience with chronic illness, you’re invited to take part in this…
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The heat is (almost) on!
Many of us are looking forward to some sunshine after a record-breaking winter of rain…
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Repair Café: A fix for building community spirit
Recently, we discovered the Repair Café in North Perth. This is a fabulous community-based initiative…
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Free sessions to unpack Aged Care Act
Big changes are coming to aged care. From the start of November, a new Aged…