It is often said that Australia has an ageing population and this is indeed a fact owing to increased life expectancy. Not all families have the mechanisms nor the resources in place to take care of their ageing relatives in the family home and aged care may be the only option, especially as the elderly person may have a number of health issues. Many aged care residents receive very few visitors, if any, and at Brothers In Need, we do our utmost to visit as many aged care residents as possible. Such visits can bring a smile back to the face of an elderly person and make them feel special, especially those experiencing loneliness and in need of some companionship, a warm hug and a friendly chat.

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