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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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Free aged care help – Services Australia
Services Australia is a government organisation that offers free support to help you navigate aged…
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Happiness calendar – save the date each day
Happiness isn’t just a feeling… it’s an action and a choice you can make every…
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Coercive control and the covert abuse of older people
Coercive control is a manipulative form of abuse that can start off innocently by the…
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Take a tour of our new website
In March, we launched our new website to the world! Huge thanks to Lotterywest who…
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Elephant in the Room – elder abuse event
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD, 15 June) is just around the corner. The Advocare…
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EPG & EPA: What you can and can’t do
Being appointed as an Enduring Guardian or Enduring Attorney by an older person in your…
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Isla’s long road to stability
Isla* aged 76, owned her own home. When she mentioned to her daughter she was…
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Rob’s story of uniting neighbours
“I was getting a bit worried about the lady who lives over the road from…
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Akash’s story
Akash* was given notice the service provider planned to terminate his level 4 Home Care…
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Joan’s Story
Joan*, a 68-year-old widow, unexpectedly became the primary caregiver for her two grandchildren, aged 10…
