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Carmel fractured her lower back and needed to be admitted to hospital for treatment.  Upon discharge, she recognised the need for assistance to regain her strength and independence, so she reached out to My Aged Care and Aspire4Life.

When back pain started to have a significant impact on Nati de Oglou’s quality of life, she decided she had to do something about it.

“Last year, it reached the point where I could only walk about 500 steps,” Nati explains. “When I went to Westfield, I knew where all the benches were because I had to sit down a lot. I couldn’t do the vacuuming in my house and I couldn’t clean the bathroom.”

At 67 years old, Angelika felt like she was leading a full and satisfactory life: she lived with her beloved son and her four-legged friend, Dolly the Pekingese puppy. While her age was beginning to complicate some elements of her life, she still happily attended her quilting group, and she didn’t feel limited in what […]

At 82, Yvonne Ellison does more physical activity than many people half her age. The Wauchope resident shares her secrets for staying healthy and vibrant.

At 66, Patrick Couper was quite young to have a diagnosis of Dementia. The strong, hardworking man lost his job in April 2021, and shortly after, in September, had two knee replacements. Soon after, his wife Deb noticed more significant changes. Patrick became depressed and anxious, and his memory began to lapse. Deb had taken […]

Lucy hopes her story will encourage others to feel confident asking for support so that they too can get the help they need.

Rugby league legend Harry Wells and his wife Yvonne on their love for each other, football, and Hector and Smiley, their 35-year-old emu and 53-year-old black cockatoo.

Aged care isn’t always complicated. Sometimes it can be a seemingly simple thing that an Aspire4Life client is finding challenging. Like 80-year-old Allan, who moved to a new house and was finding it difficult to clean his shower. This is how we helped.

86-year-old Fred is coming up to his 450th blood donation, volunteers his time to fighting preventative blindness, and is highly engaged in the Port Macquarie community with Lions Australia and the local theatre.

Advocates of Australia’s first Ronald McDonald House know the true meaning and importance of feeling at home – which is why they like to receive some support to aid them in being independent.

Mowing his lawns and making the garden shine was a big part of life for a Sunshine Coast Aspire4Life client who didn’t want to give up. Now he is independent again. Read his story!

Broken arm can’t prevent Beresfield grandmother from a return to feeding her feathered friends. Read her inspiring story!