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Elida’s life, Elida’s way

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After a stroke, 85-year-old Elida knew she needed support to stay independent and keep doing what she loved.

Elida sits in her electric wheelchair outside. She has one hand on the controls, and a big smile on her face
After a stroke, 85-year-old Elida knew she needed support to stay independent and keep doing what she loved.

Some simple supports from Each were the key to independence 

After a stroke, 85-year-old Elida knew she needed support to stay independent and keep doing what she loved. Watching her beloved Mooroolbark soccer team and meeting friends at the local shops – these aren’t just activities, they are who she is.

With support from Each through a Home Care Package, Elida’s journey back to independence took shape. Our occupational therapists worked alongside her, providing an electric wheelchair and installing ramps with handrails at her home —simple, but life-changing adjustments that put her back in control.

 Elida, an 85-year-old woman, sits at a bright floral table in her kitchen. She’s holding a cup of tea and looking ahead.

Now, Elida is doing what she loves again. With her wheelchair she moves freely, stays connected, and embraces life on her terms.

“I took out my wheelchair, and to feel that wind on my face! Each believed I could become better. They never gave up.”

— Eilda

“I took out my wheelchair, and to feel that wind on my face!” Elida remembers happily. “Each believed I could become better. They never gave up.”

At Each, we see what’s possible – and we stand with people life Elida to help make it happen.

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