Erin Timu

August 21, 2026 — 12:00pm

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One of our team recently shared that she had to remind her overwhelmed mother that she once ran a very busy Perth hospital ward for some years with absolute aplomb.

Another had to give her father a gentle nudge that he could still play and enjoy his beloved lawn bowls every week with his mates after a fall.

These are both important examples of something we can easily forget – getting older doesn’t erase a person’s capabilities or who they once were.

If you’re advocating for an older Australian’s health and…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU