Chatting with retired district nurse Marita Lukies
Life Stories, Video | January 16, 2018Stella Wilkie – 100 years and counting
Culture, Inspirational People | June 12, 2016By Kate Grant
Stella Wilkie was born on December 6, 1915 making her the grand age of 100, and only half way to 101.
Max Buchanan– A career cut short
Nostalgia, War Stories | May 21, 2015A Look inside: Palliative Care
Health, Lifestyle | November 7, 2014By Rebecca Turner
Palliative care is the end of life initiative that is put in place to make patients and family as comfortable as possible during heartbreaking times.
In Australia, palliative care had a 56 per-cent increase over the 10 year period of 1999-2009, with one in three patients dying while under palliative care.
This initiative is not only offered in hospitals but at patient’s homes and hospices.
The view from a aged care student
Aged Care | December 16, 2013By Bev Wilkinson
The curiosity to see what was on the other side of working with seniors is what made me apply to an aged care course.
If you asked me a year ago if I would ever consider this course, I really don’t think I would have applied.
First thing that would have to come to mind are duties including showering seniors and having to assist in the toilet. Read more »
Celebrate Living History Profile: of an Aged Care Nurse.
Health, Lifestyle | November 21, 2013By Stephanie Dunbar
Working in the aged care industry is not a job for the faint hearted. It involves lots of patience, long hours and constant focused attention.
Celebrate Living History was fortunate enough to gain a glimpse into the day-to-day work of an aged care nurse, Jacqui.
Jacqui works as a nurse at one of the Catholic Homes in Victoria and has humbly asked that we do not reveal her full name. Read more »
I see you
Lifestyle, Wisdom | August 16, 2013By Bev Wilkinson
I was chatting to a senior and she told me there comes a time in your life that you become invisible.
Suddenly your not there and people don’t see you, maybe because the blinkers have been taken off my eyes but I asked how? But I can see you?
She told me sometimes she could be physically there but ignored, people don’t think she is anyone special just a little old lady.
Then pointed at me and said one day it could be you.