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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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Padma’s story
Padma* lives in a residential aged care home and contacted Advocare with some concerns about…
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Celebrating the launch of WA Seniors Peak Body
It’s official! As the custodian of the Seniors Peak Body, Advocare welcomed guests from across…
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The difference human connection makes
In late 2023, a documentary series called Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones…
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Advocate Claire calls the Pilbara home
Meet Claire Tassone, Advocare’s first-ever Pilbara Outreach Advocate. Her story is a blend of passion,…
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Need more surprising reasons to volunteer?
We know volunteering brightens an older person’s day, but did you know there’s also an…
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Age is just a number, break the chains on Ageism Awareness Day!
This year October 9 is Ageism Awareness Day, a special day dedicated to raising awareness…
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Marking 10 years of support for WA Elder Abuse Helpline
In September 2024, Advocare marked the 10th anniversary of the WA Elder Abuse Helpline, a…
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Think abuse is always physical?
In late September 2024, the WA Government launched the ‘Coercion Hurts’ campaign to raise awareness…
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Advocare’s Seniors Week special events
We’re looking forward to celebrating one of our favourite times of the year – WA…
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Putting mental health first for everyone
Did you know 1 in 5 Australians will experience mental illness in any given year?…
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Paving the way for a new CEO Bev Jowle
The Advocare team is preparing to welcome its incoming Chief Executive Officer, Bev Jowle, from…
