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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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Our new guide for Seniors Peak Body
We’re keen to introduce you to our newest team member whose role is to steer…
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The new Statement of Rights – it’s a big deal
Last year, Australia’s Aged Care Act underwent a significant review. In November, the new Act…
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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…