Columbia Aged Care Services

Often in our community today, stories of care go unnoticed. The nightly news is filled with stories of horror and sadness. This infiltrates our communities to such an extent that we often forget, or do not see, the interactions of humans that are based deeply and primarily in care, concern and compassion for others.

People often talk of footballers and pop stars as being heroes but aren’t the true heroes in life those that sacrifice something of their own for the sake of another? Visiting a relative in need, forgoing something of material value for another or even allowing someone in the queue ahead of us at the supermarket when we sense they are struggling are ways of offering a sense of care in the world.

In our busy lives the opportunities to care for another are presented to us every day, however, we may often miss the moment in the rush to our next meeting or other priorities.

Older people have lived rich and complex lives and many have had their lives devoted to the caring of others. Now is their time for them to rightly receive the highest quality of care. Take the time to care for the elderly in your life and show them an act of kindness to let them know you care.

By David Goldman, Clinical Psychologist