Our Stories
We believe anyone can redefine their possible. Read about the team, the clients that inspire us, and our dedication to fostering a better future.
It was an ordinary visit to the GP that planted the seed for Emily to reach out for respite before she reached breaking point.
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.”
Keiren Freeman is a First Nations Home Support Assessor and Community Development Coordinator at Aspire4Life. With a background in Human Resources, communications, disability sector and business development, Keiren discovered an opportunity to work in the assessment services field after helping family members navigate both disability support and aged care services. “I was interested in developing […]
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.
There was much laughing, cheering and yarning at Tomaree Sports Complex on 4 May as more than three hundred Elders came together in Nelson Bay for a series of friendly but fierce sporting contests. The Elders Olympics were established in 2001 with an aim of connecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders across New South […]
Aspire4Life is a proud sponsor of this extraordinary film-led campaign Live the Life you Please which honestly discusses palliative care and death. And to quote the film, “Talking about death won’t kill you” – and it doesn’t. Two of the storylines featured in the film were captured in Coffs Harbour, and produced in close collaboration […]
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.
With COVID putting face-to-face gatherings on hold for so many organisations, the Aspire4Life team was thrilled to gather for their first conference in three years.
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