All guides
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Will a cashless society impact older Aussies?
Have you made the change from pocket-change to holding every asset in the palm of your hand?
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Wound care and what you need to know
Knowledge of appropriate wound care is incredibly important, whether for yourself or a loved one. The correct treatment of a chronic wound can make all the difference in maintaining comfort at home or avoiding life-threatening outcomes.
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Your Age Pension explainer: what you need to know
The Age Pension is one of the main sources of income for a majority of Australian retirees. In 2021, around 2.6 million older people in Australia received the Age Pension.
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Your guide to Parkinson’s disease
This edition of Aged Care Guide will look at the misconceptions, symptoms, treatments and support available for people living with Parkinson’s disease, or those caring for someone with the condition.
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Your rights in aged care
Aged care is a difficult and complicated area to navigate when looking into or entering the industry as either a consumer or a family member helping a relative find services.
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Allied health to assist with the ageing experience
There are many allied health services that work within the aged care sector which are vital to improving or maintaining the health and wellbeing of older people receiving aged care services or in the community.
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How to create a good relationship with your new aged care facility
Moving into a new nursing home can be daunting, especially when you are moving into an unfamiliar place with new neighbours and may be engaging with aged care staff for the first time.