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The Carers

Locality: OConnor, Western Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 8 9331 5866

Address: 4 Milson Pl Unit 1 6163 O'Connor, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.thecarers.com.au

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25.01.2022 The amazing outcome of The Old People's Home For 4 Year Olds...

24.01.2022 When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in an Australian country town, it was believed that he had nothing left of any value. Later, when t...he nurses were going through his meager possessions, They found this poem. Its quality and content so impressed the staff that copies were made and distributed to every nurse in the hospital. One nurse took her copy to Melbourne. The old man's sole bequest to posterity has since appeared in the Christmas editions of magazines around the country and appearing in mags for Mental Health. A slide presentation has also been made based on his simple, but eloquent, poem. And this old man, with nothing left to give to the world, is now the author of this 'anonymous' poem winging across the Internet. Cranky Old Man What do you see nurses? . . .. . .What do you see? What are you thinking .. . when you're looking at me? A cranky old man, . . . . . .not very wise, Uncertain of habit .. . . . . . . .. with faraway eyes? Who dribbles his food .. . ... . . and makes no reply. When you say in a loud voice . .'I do wish you'd try!' Who seems not to notice . . .the things that you do. And forever is losing . . . . . .. . . A sock or shoe? Who, resisting or not . . . ... lets you do as you will, With bathing and feeding . . . .The long day to fill? Is that what you're thinking?. .Is that what you see? Then open your eyes, nurse .you're not looking at me. I'll tell you who I am . . . . .. As I sit here so still, As I do at your bidding, .. . . . as I eat at your will. I'm a small child of Ten . .with a father and mother, Brothers and sisters .. . . .. . who love one another A young boy of Sixteen . . . .. with wings on his feet Dreaming that soon now . . .. . . a lover he'll meet. A groom soon at Twenty . . . ..my heart gives a leap. Remembering, the vows .. .. .that I promised to keep. At Twenty-Five, now . . . . .I have young of my own. Who need me to guide . . . And a secure happy home. A man of Thirty . .. . . . . My young now grown fast, Bound to each other . . .. With ties that should last. At Forty, my young sons .. .have grown and are gone, But my woman is beside me . . to see I don't mourn. At Fifty, once more, .. ...Babies play 'round my knee, Again, we know children . . . . My loved one and me. Dark days are upon me . . . . My wife is now dead. I look at the future ... . . . . I shudder with dread. For my young are all rearing .. . . young of their own. And I think of the years . . . And the love that I've known. I'm now an old man . . . . . . .. and nature is cruel. It's jest to make old age . . . . . . . look like a fool. The body, it crumbles .. .. . grace and vigour, depart. There is now a stone . . . where I once had a heart. But inside this old carcass . A young man still dwells, And now and again . . . . . my battered heart swells I remember the joys . . . . .. . I remember the pain. And I'm loving and living . . . . . . . life over again. I think of the years, all too few . . .. gone too fast. And accept the stark fact . . . that nothing can last. So open your eyes, people .. . . . .. . . open and see. Not a cranky old man . Look closer . . . . see .. .. . .. .... . ME!! Remember this poem when you next meet an older person who you might brush aside without looking at the young soul within. We will all, one day, be there, too! PLEASE SHARE THIS POEM! The best and most beautiful things of this world can't be seen or touched. They must be felt by the heart! Alive After View More Photos & Inspiration: http://www.facebook.com/AliveAfter/photos The Survival Social Network... http://www.AliveAfter.com/welcome ~

23.01.2022 Sundowning and how it affects carers: You might not have heard of sundowning, but if youre a caregiver, chances are youve experienced it. Read more: http://bit.ly/2IVQPzC

23.01.2022 Do you have questions about Dementia? Ask Michelle Harris-Allsop, our Dementia consultant any questions you have about Dementia. Leave her a question/comment below or email your questions to [email protected]. We are here to guide you on the path ahead.

22.01.2022 Don't let her cuteness fool you, this great-grandmother is tough. She's 94 years old and still works six days a week.https://cbsn.ws/2RKYNvR

22.01.2022 The Deputy Chief Medical Officer is providing an update on the COVID-19 outbreak.

20.01.2022 The Netherlands has found 3 brilliant ways to care for the elderly.

20.01.2022 Meet Jason. He's a small business owner from the Central Coast, husband and doting dad. He's currently in isolation with his family, which includes his 87-year-...old mother, who suffers from Alzheimer's and Vascular Dementia. His mum is used to a routine and is missing her weekly shopping trip. So Jason and his family decided to bring the shops to her. (we recommend having the tissues handy while you're watching this) Jason van Genderen//We Are Treehouse

18.01.2022 July 1 2019 makes it very clear that our business can help you stay well living with dementia and find the care at home or in a suitable residential facility where the staff value the dignity and human rights for you.

17.01.2022 Politicians all seem very quiet on aged care in this election - still 128,000 older Australians waiting for home care packages and 40% of residential facilities are operating at a loss.

16.01.2022 "I don't feel 90, no. More like 80." Margaret is a water aerobics instructor - she shares her secrets to keeping fit. bbc.in/2HQ5NGD (Via BBC Scotland News)

16.01.2022 7 mistakes people make when trying to improve their balance: Did you know that staying active and balanced is one of the biggest keys to ageing well and avoiding falls later in life? Its never too late to start working on your balance. Read more: http://bit.ly/2ZeafUI

15.01.2022 I'm a doctor and an Infectious Diseases Specialist. I've been at this for more than 20 years seeing sick patients on a daily basis. I have worked in inner city ...hospitals and in the poorest slums of Africa. HIV-AIDS, Hepatitis,TB, SARS, Measles, Shingles, Whooping cough, Diphtheria...there is little I haven't been exposed to in my profession. And with notable exception of SARS, very little has left me feeling vulnerable, overwhelmed or downright scared. I am not scared of Covid-19. I am concerned about the implications of a novel infectious agent that has spread the world over and continues to find new footholds in different soil. I am rightly concerned for the welfare of those who are elderly, in frail health or disenfranchised who stand to suffer mostly, and disproportionately, at the hands of this new scourge. But I am not scared of Covid-19. What I am scared about is the loss of reason and wave of fear that has induced the masses of society into a spellbinding spiral of panic, stockpiling obscene quantities of anything that could fill a bomb shelter adequately in a post-apocalyptic world. I am scared of the N95 masks that are stolen from hospitals and urgent care clinics where they are actually needed for front line healthcare providers and instead are being donned in airports, malls, and coffee lounges, perpetuating even more fear and suspicion of others. I am scared that our hospitals will be overwhelmed with anyone who thinks they " probably don't have it but may as well get checked out no matter what because you just never know..." and those with heart failure, emphysema, pneumonia and strokes will pay the price for overfilled ER waiting rooms with only so many doctors and nurses to assess. I am scared that travel restrictions will become so far reaching that weddings will be canceled, graduations missed and family reunions will not materialize. And well, even that big party called the Olympic Games...that could be kyboshed too. Can you even imagine? I'm scared those same epidemic fears will limit trade, harm partnerships in multiple sectors, business and otherwise and ultimately culminate in a global recession. But mostly, I'm scared about what message we are telling our kids when faced with a threat. Instead of reason, rationality, openmindedness and altruism, we are telling them to panic, be fearful, suspicious, reactionary and self-interested. Covid-19 is nowhere near over. It will be coming to a city, a hospital, a friend, even a family member near you at some point. Expect it. Stop waiting to be surprised further. The fact is the virus itself may cause you great harm or none at all. But our own behaviors and "fight for yourself above all else" attitude could prove disastrous. I implore you all. Temper fear with reason, panic with patience and uncertainty with education. We have an opportunity to learn a great deal about health hygiene and limiting the spread of innumerable transmissible diseases in our society. Let's meet this challenge together in the best spirit of compassion for others, patience, and above all, an unfailing effort to seek truth, facts and knowledge as opposed to conjecture, speculation and catastrophizing. Facts not fear. Clean hands. Open hearts. Our children will thank us for it. #washurhands #geturflushot #respect #patiencenotpanic

15.01.2022 We Care for Aged Care

15.01.2022 Citizens only. Last chance for sanitiser. Please email us your details by noon tomorrow (link in bio). Sanitiser will be available in selected stockists soon - watch this space.

14.01.2022 Meet Sally and Ken - who've been playing the piano and dancing to keep themselves entertained while self-isolating. (Via @BBC Spotlight) bbc.in/2wFbAeu

11.01.2022 These homeless pups from RSPCA Australia are brightening the lives of aged care residents and getting 7,000 pats in the process.

10.01.2022 This Is How Dancing Can Reverse Brain Aging

08.01.2022 Lacking in motivation to start exercising this year? Peggy might be able to help. Once a heavy smoker, Peggy is now a World Champion triathlete in her age category...oh and she's 75 years old.

07.01.2022 Choreographer Chris Wilson is using dance to enrich the lives of people with dementia. BBC Timeline found out more about his work.

05.01.2022 Ray uses a walker, but he still clocks around 5kms each day. Locals have seen him collecting wood offcuts from the local hardware on foot, for over a decade. But what is he building? ABC South West VIC

04.01.2022 A must watch a beautiful story

03.01.2022 EVERYONE needs to see this nurse make a great point in a BRILLIANT way, especially at the very END! Follow Occupy Democrats for more.