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Meet our 2026 Seniors Awards finalists
Together with the Department of Communities, and Lotterywest, Advocare is preparing to recognise the achievements of 15 outstanding individuals, businesses and local governments across the state as 2026 finalists. Once again, the Seniors Awards judging panel has been inspired and moved by the amazing work of all nominees. During Seniors Week on 13 November, finalists,…
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Celebrating WA Seniors Week and winners
WA Seniors Week happens from 8 to 15 November and provides the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the contributions of older West Australians and their participation in community life. Who have been successful in scoring a grant for their Seniors Week event? For a second year, Advocare coordinated the Seniors Week Community Grant scheme funded…
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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…
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Stay on your feet: Busting myths on falls
Our colleagues at Injury Matters are committed to helping older people stay safe. As we…