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A care finder bringing out the best
Meet Sean Digney, who joined Advocare’s care finder program in October 2024. He shares how his role as a care finder each day varies and always presents an opportunity to learn something from every client he works alongside. Before transitioning into the aged care space, Sean spent more than five years working in the homelessness…
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Seniors reference group gets off to a good start
Advocare was proud to host the inaugural meeting of the Seniors Peak Body Consumers Reference Group on Wednesday, 10 December 2025 marking an important first step in strengthening the collective voice of older Western Australians. As WA’s Seniors Peak Body, Advocare established this reference group to make sure older people’s voices are at the centre…
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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…
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Planning ahead: Life after driving in Australia
We plan for so many things as we get older – finances, downsizing, and even…
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Out and about with Advocare
The last few months of the year are busy ones for Advocare’s community development and…
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Sporting a cold or hay fever: a fast guide
This time of year can be glorious with all those colourful, sprouting flowers heralding the…
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Protecting your peace of mind when family or friends can’t
Many people assume their families will support them as they age. However, for some people…
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Where to for the sandwich generation?
It’s 7.30am. You’re scrambling to make the kids lunches when you realise their uniforms are…
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Elderspeak: The polite ageism we need to end
Maria is 88 and lives in residential aged care in Western Australia. After a series…
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Checking in as our Home Care Pilot checks out
Launched in 2022, the Home Care Check-In Pilot set out to support older Australians at…
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Ageism. It’s time to call it out!
Ageism remains one of the most accepted forms of discrimination in society today. It shows…
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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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Staff profile: Listening, laughing and learning – Anne Smith
See a familiar face? You may already have met Anne on one of her Perth…