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2026 WA Seniors Week Community Grants open
The 2026 WA Seniors Week Community Grants Program is funded by the Department of Communities and offers financial support to local governments, community groups, and not-for-profit organisations to celebrate the valuable contributions of older people in Western Australia. Whether you are planning a neighbourhood gathering, an intergenerational activity, or an event that reaches seniors, the…
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2026 WA Seniors Awards nominations open
We’re celebrating the seniors who inspire us! The 2026 WA Seniors Awards honour the remarkable impact of older Western Australians and those who support them. Don’t miss out! Nominations close Friday 14 August 2026, 5.00pm. Funded by the Department of Communities and coordinated by Advocare, the Seniors Peak Body of Western Australia, this prestigious event…
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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…
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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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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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Staff profile: Listening, laughing and learning – Anne Smith
See a familiar face? You may already have met Anne on one of her Perth…
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Keeping people and pets together
‘POOPS WA’… seeing this abbreviation can quickly stop people in their tracks, however the good…