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For most Australians, the festive season is a time of both joy and stress. It is often a period of the year when family members come together and sometimes they haven’t seen each other for a short or long period of time.

A lot of different bills and responsibilities can arise in your older age. When you have Centrelink to deal with, aged care costs to pay, and a variety of bills coming in, it is understandable that you may want some assistance with your personal and financial affairs.

When it comes to health, men can sometimes have a “she’ll be right” attitude. However, men will generally live their last 11 years in ill health.

Australian women have a reasonably high life expectancy of 85, however, to enjoy the older years of that life as much as possible it is important to understand how health conditions could impact you.

Australians are living longer than ever before and most people want to stay in their own home and continue to be part of their community as they age. But living independently can become harder as you get older and most older people will need some sort of assistance with daily living at some stage.

There is nothing better than digging in to a roast turkey on Christmas day with your family and friends. It can be a quintessential experience for many older Australians, however, age may impact their ability to partake in this festive tradition.

Use the home care fee estimator to help you to work out an
estimate of what costs and fees you’ll be asked to pay when accessing
aged care services in your home.

A Home Care Package can offer a variety of supports at home to assist you to live as independently as possible.

No matter who you are, where you live, or the types of care you need, you have rights related to your home care services that should be respected by providers.

What is better than packing up the car — or caravan — and heading on a road trip? But whether you are looking for a summer adventure or just want to escape to warmer locations in winter, you want to make sure you are ready for hot weather travel.

Superannuation is often seen as confusing and complex, but it doesn’t have to be.

It is possible to remain living in your own home with a little bit of help. However, with so many services available, it can be challenging to know where to start and which one to use.

If you are struggling with any day to day activities, have reduced mobility or a chronic health problem, a Day Therapy Centre may be a great option for you.

Needing to place a loved one into an aged care home can be a highly stressful event for families and carers. This process can be eased significantly with the help of an aged care placement consultant.

When it comes to diabetes, prevention can help a population, but remission is only possible for people on a case-by-case basis.

Putting the effort into your personal presentation is worth it on special days, when you’re meeting people on a daily basis or rekindling with people you haven’t seen for years.

Style never ages, but the years help you to find yourself, define yourself, refine yourself and express it well, so why throw away years of know-how?

If you are a veteran, war widow or war widower, there are a number of aged care services supported by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) that you may be able to access.

This festive season many people will be gathering together with family and friends for celebrations, laughter and sharing in wonderful memories. But these gatherings may need to be more accessible in order to include your older loved one.

Older people were quickly identified as a priority group for the COVID-19 rollout in Australia after studies found that people over 50 had the worst symptoms and mortality rates compared to any other age group.
All people over the age of 40 are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Australia, but there is still confusion around how to get the vaccine, where to go, and what you are meant to do.

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