New study finds one in three retirees want to or have re-entered the workforce
National Seniors Australia, peak body for older Australians, has released research that found 20 percent of pensioners...
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Parkinson’s awareness front and centre this April
Thirty-seven Australians receive a Parkinson’s diagnosis every day. On World Parkinson’s Day, 11 April, and... -
Start arranging your advance care plan during National Advance Care Planning Week
During National Advance Care Planning Week, from 21 – 27 March, the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) and... -
New service guides seniors through aged care minefield
SPONSORED STORY – A Gold Coast aged care community has kicked off the year with a unique program designed to... -
Valmai Dempsey announced as 2022 Senior Australian of the Year
Valmai Dempsey has been announced as the 2022 Senior Australian of the Year for her over 50 years of dedicated voluntary... -
2021: Our Year in Review
2021 was a year all about rebuilding for Australia. Whether it was developing on our knowledge from COVID-19 and... -
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Talking Aged Care!
It’s been another difficult year for everyone and like so many businesses, DPS, the company behind Talking Aged Care,... -
Competition for ideas to combat social isolation and loneliness among older people
As we approach what can be an isolating holiday season for some older people, a Victorian community aged care provider... -
Aged care sector’s major representatives announce intention to form new industry body
In a bid to change in line with the necessary reform to the aged care sector, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA),... -
Australia holds inaugural Ageism Awareness Day
The first Australian Ageism Awareness Day was held on 1 October bringing a focus onto the existence of ageism and its... -
Dementia focus this September
The first of September marks the start of Dementia Awareness Month, Dementia Action Week and World Alzheimer’s... -
Older Australians want seat at the table to redesign aged care
New research from seniors peak body, National Seniors Australia, and national advocacy campaign, EveryAGE Counts, has... -
Funding boost for meal providers during National Volunteering Week
The Federal Government has given a $7 million funding boost to the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) to... -
Improving your job prospects as an older person with disability
A new pilot program based in Western Sydney is aiming to assist older Australians with disability in enhancing their... -
Consumer peaks unite to propose their own aged care reform plan
A detailed response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s Final Report was issued by 12 aged... -
Advance Care Planning Week challenges Australians to plan for future medical care
This week’s National Advance Care Planning Week, running from 22 – 26 March, is encouraging all Australians... -
“Curse of ageism” occurs in every second person worldwide
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a report from the United Nations (UN) which found that every second... -
COVID-19 measures stops flu season in its tracks
Australia’s influenza numbers plummeted in 2020 following the announcement of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in... -
New ‘people-powered’ movement unveiled
A new ‘people powered’ movement of passionate volunteers has just launched called Aged Care Reform Now, an... -
Aged care and advocacy posts removed during Facebook news ban
Some of Australia’s biggest media outlets have had their page posts removed after social media platform, Facebook,... -
Senior Australian of the Year 2021 announced
On January 25, the country’s 2021 Senior Australian of the Year and State recipients were announced, with Dr...
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