Rowan Cowley

5 days ago | thesenior.com.au | Rowan Cowley

Debbie Joseph and Jackie Ivey. Picture suppliedWatching her mother Debbie Joseph battle RSV was a truly frightening experience for Jackie Ivey. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingIt was about three or four in the afternoon in 2023. Jackie was in the home she shares with Debbie, when she noticed her mother was wheezing and breathing more heavily than usual.

6 days ago | thesenior.com.au | Rowan Cowley

Laurie Sucic with physiotherapist Jason Chen and Occupational Therapist Madison Flynn. Picture suppliedOverwhelmed by her caring responsibilities and living with a debilitating health condition, day-to-day life was getting to be too much for 91-year-old Laurie Sincic.

1 week ago | thesenior.com.au | Rowan Cowley

Kim Beckinsale (left) and Jan Leverton during an adventure race. Picture suppliedWhen Jan Leverton and Kim Beckinsale first got into the sport of adventure racing 20 years ago, there were significant barriers to female participation. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingWhile adventure racing is a mixed sport that aims to promote inclusion, the overwhelming majority of participants were men.

1 week ago | thesenior.com.au | Rowan Cowley

Registered nurse Richelle with Mherv. Picture suppliedWhen Martina Lindsay saw a mobile van offering free health checks in her hometown of Cowra, she figured she'd stop in, what the hey? Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingAfter a quick assessment of her general health, she planned to stop at the store for some groceries. The last thing she'd factored into her plans was an emergency trip to the hospital.

1 week ago | thesenior.com.au | Rowan Cowley

Yvonne McGuiness with daughter and carer Kim McGuinness. Picture suppliedThere are many things Kim McGuiness finds difficult about caring for her mother, Yvonne, who lives with dementia. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingCaring is a 24/7 job and is very draining. Even when Ms McGuiness is in bed, she has to be constantly on alert in case Yvonne wakes up through the night. But of all the challenges the role presents, one stands above all others.