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Ensuring Safe Journeys: What passengers expect when being transferred into a wheelchair-accessible vehicle
Building Compassionate Communities Toolkit
The Building Compassionate Communities toolkit aims to describe the experiences of these communities and the major stages undertaken to build Compassionate Communities in the hopes that others will…
Researching Compassionate Communities in Australia: A short-term longitudinal study
Compassionate Communities and Compassionate Cities are emerging as international strategies for implementing public health palliative care. There is also a growing body of evidence documenting how these concepts…
End of Life Planning – Your Letters
In the process of creating your end of life documents, you may want to notify the family or friends you have nominated. We have created example templates to…
End of Life Planning – Your Emotional Will
An Emotional Will is all about your legacy, the things you want to convey in terms of your thoughts, values and memories. It is not a legal document,…
End of Life Planning – Your Final Checklist
Not sure where to start with your end of life planning? We’ve developed a checklist to help you get started. It’s a list of the main documents you…
Zoom FAQ
Never used Zoom before? We have all your questions answered below. What is Zoom? It is a tool that allows you to meet with people virtually through video…
Why volunteer? Creating community in a disconnected world.
Why volunteer? From picking up and dropping off a load of shopping, to simply going for a stroll and a chat; community volunteers help in so many ways.…
Preparing for El Niño: Your Guide to Being Emergency Ready
The Bureau of Meteorology has officially declared the return of El Niño, bringing with it a reminder for Australians to stay prepared for hot, dry conditions and potential fire dangers. Get prepared with these tips to keep yourself and loved ones safe.
The Crucial Role of Protein
As we grow older, our bodies change and so do our nutritional needs, maintaining a balanced and nutrient-rich diet becomes increasingly important for overall health and well-being.
As part of a balanced diet, protein becomes increasingly important as it supports good health, immunity and muscle strength.
Packing for a Hospital Stay: Putting Together an Emergency Hospital Bag
We cannot always predict what will happen and unexpected hospital stays can arise especially as we get older. To help relieve some of the stress when an unexpected hospital stay happens, it can be incredibly useful to have an emergency hospital bag all ready and packed ahead of time. This will not only make an already stressful situation less so but will ensure a person has everything they need to make their stay at the hospital more comfortable
Reducing Your Risk of Dementia: Risk Factors and Preventative Measures
Our brain and cognitive health changes as we age with the risk of dementia increasing over time. Dementia can cause problems in brain functioning and impact memory, language skills, understanding information, spatial skills, judgement, and attention.
Spotlight on Belong Club Member – Dot
Welcome to our Spotlight on Belong Club Members series. This is a great opportunity to shine a light on our wonderful Belong Club members.
Guiding Grief: Harnessing COVID-19 Lessons in Compassion
Proveda’s Community Manager, Jessie Williams offers some reflections on what we have learnt through the coronavirus pandemic and how we can take these lessons into the future for…