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Deadline extended for 2026 Seniors Awards
Great news if you’ve been intending to lodge a nomination for this year’s Seniors Awards but haven’t quite got there. The nomination deadline has been extended by a week to *Friday 21 August*. The 2026 Seniors Awards is your opportunity to shine a light on the amazing work of seniors, community groups, and organisations in our…
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Lifting the lid on cost-of-living pressures
Many older West Australians have tackled cost-of-living challenges throughout their lives, from post-war recovery and raising families on a single income, to periods of recession and uncertainty. These experiences build resilience and ability to adapt when times are tough. Advocare is keen to learn how older people are managing the current cost-of living challenges, and…
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Be part of changing the guardianship landscape
The ‘Guardianship and Administration Act 1990’ sounds very formal but for many people in our…
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Survey does the talking for pets and older people
We’ve seen firsthand the joy our fluffier volunteers bring to the faces of the older…
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Our new office in the Pilbara
We’re proud to announce Advocare has added another regional office to our locations around WA.…
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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…
