Advice
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What do young people gain from aged care work?
Kay hopes that her inspiring and insightful experience may offer younger workers an amazing alternative to their career... -
Community Vision’s plea for technology in aged care
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Changes announced for affordable retirement financial advice
The Retirement Income Review found that only 26 percent of individuals approaching retirement seek financial advice. -
‘We Need to Talk About Ageing’ author Melissa Levi offers advice
David McManus, journalist with Talking Aged Care, speaks with Clinical Psychologist and author of ‘We Need to Talk... -
Free education for older Victorians to recognise elder abuse in aged care
The ‘Know Your Aged Care Rights’ information sessions are targeted at older people seeking or receiving aged... -
When should you consider palliative care preparation?
No one wants to face a final goodbye, but being prepared is important and knowing how you wish to live in those last few... -
Heart attack risk resource launches online — are you safe?
Heart attacks may seem like something you would never expect to happen, until it does. Web-based resource Know Your... -
How to make a safer home for an older person
Nowadays, the idea of getting “put into a home” isn’t really ideal for older people living in Australia. It’s... -
Services and supports for older Australians at risk of homelessness
The 2016 Census, by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, found that older people made up 16 percent of the total number... -
Aged care advocacy group sounds alarm on vaccination rates
Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN), the peak advocacy group for older Australians, has expressed concern over new... -
A solution to the culture gap in Aged Care homes
Let Aged Care Guide help bridge the cultural gap in aged care -
5 reasons to check on your elderly neighbour during a heatwave
We all know someone who insists on wearing a cardigan in summer or refuses to turn on the air conditioning because... -
A very merry Christmas from us at Talking Aged Care!
The staff at Talking Aged Care wish you a merry Christmas, delightful holidays, and happy New Year. -
States brace for first COVID wave since axing of isolation rules
States along the country’s east coast are bracing for another wave of COVID-19, Chief Health Officers say – the... -
Older Australians at risk of making serious financial mistakes
Financial mistakes are more common in old age due to the complexity of information available, biased financial advice... -
Optus Data Breach: How to update your information and protect yourself
Up to 10 million customers were affected by a massive Optus data breach this week, with personal information –... -
Bulk billing is changing – how will it affect you?
The rising costs of providing health services is leading General Practitioners (GPs) to pass on more of the costs to... -
New workforce strategies you may notice in your nursing home
With aged care workers leaving the sector in droves and issues with encouraging people to join the sector, the Federal... -
How can I continue to receive care if my local council stops delivering aged care services?
A new funding model from the Federal Government has caused some Victorian councils to stop providing aged care services... -
Financial elder abuse increased due to the pandemic, how can you protect yourself?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently released data showing that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in elder...
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