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THIS BED MY CENTRE

On May 24, 2023   /   Blog, Blue Mountains   /   5 Comments
Tags: Aging in place, Baby boomers, Dorothy Parker, Ellen Newton, Future-proofing, Gardens, Nursing homes, Residential care
THIS BED MY CENTRE

Many years ago I read a book called This Bed My Centre, by Melbourne born Ellen Newton (1896 -1972) In the 1960s Ellen ended up in a series of Sydney nursing homes due to chronic angina. There she remained for six unhappy years, longing to be in

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