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When an Advocate met an Advocare founder
Later this year Advocare reaches another time milestone and leading up to it, we’ll be taking time to reflect on our journey and catch up with some of the people who have contributed along the way to our 30-year history. The first in our series is Maureen Helen, Advocare’s first leader. Can you believe almost
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Tapping into the regional heart – new Team Leader
A few months into her role at Advocare as our new Regional Team Leader, Nat is already making an impact even if she thinks she’s still finding her feet. Nat Fay has always been drawn to roles that create positive outcomes. So, when the opportunity came up at Advocare, it felt like the perfect fit.
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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…
