14/12/2025
I believe how we choose to spend our time matters. And that making meaningful commitments in the lives of others enhances not only their world but our role in the world.
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Visiting my (late) mum in aged care had a profound impact on me – witnessing so many there with no family, no meaningful connections let alone any visitors. Especially at this time of year. I made a commitment to myself then and there that I'd find a way to create a more positive relationship with at least one ‘isolated’ person.
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Meet Simran the Volunteer Visitor Program Officer for Elders Right Australia in my region. Simran has been an amazing support and works with ACVVS, the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme. We met in person recently after I’d been volunteering in their program for over a year.
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Simran linked me through telephone contact to a youngish woman who does not wish to engage socially but needs support. It’s been an eye opening, confronting but very satisfying year establishing a virtual connection with her.
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It truly has given me a greater sense of appreciation for life and hopefully my ‘client’ has more days of consequence and joy.
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Research shows that taking an active, participatory role in the world brings greater productivity and meaning into your life and others. If you’re interested look them up
