How polio-affected Aussies achieved Paralympic and Olympic status
As the Paris Games take centre stage, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the stories of two Australians who survived polio and...
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Could seniors be the next batch of driving students?
In the last decade, people aged 65 years or older were involved in a quarter of car accidents on Aussie roads -
More Australians are calling advocacy services for help with aged care concerns
What caused an increase in the number of calls to advocacy services from Australians with concerns about aged care? -
What are my medication management options in Australia?
Managing your medications may seem difficult but it doesn’t have to be -
Accessing free dementia information just got easier for Queenslanders of all ages
Dementia Australia’s free information sessions can help increase Australians’ understanding of what... -
Invalid wills could remove aged care residents’ autonomy
Waiting to update your will and other legal documents could negatively affect you after moving into an aged care home -
How carers tackle a controversial decision and why they do it
Palliative care allows Australians at the end of their lives to be more comfortable, but some may chose another option -
Some older Australians can’t contact emergency services after network closure
Telstra and Optus are closing their 3G networks on October 28, 2024, with experts warning older Australians to check the... -
Older Aussies lose over $8.5 million to scammers in one month
Tax returns must be completed by the end of the months and financial experts highlight why you shouldn’t delay... -
Australia’s rental crisis is pushing aged care workers ‘out of their own communities’
Rental stress is affecting the aged care workers that are caring for older Australians -
Free public transport for carers in Victoria during National Carers Week
Why is the Victorian Government providing free public transport for carers this week? -
Dementia may become the greatest threat to Aussie lives: here’s why
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released new data that highlights a shift in focus for health care may be needed... -
Today’s Ageism Awareness Day fights against age-related abuse
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This upcoming technology could solve Australia’s aged care workforce shortage
Some robots are used to manufacture car parts, but could robots soon be used to help older Australians in aged care... -
International Day of Older Persons to celebrate older Aussies and fight ageist stereotypes
New Australian Human Rights Commission findings suggest that changes need to occur so older Aussies don’t... -
Two-thirds of older Aussies are unprepared for bushfire season
Data from a recently released report highlights a concerning reality of older Australians having limited bushfire... -
How your city shows your age in Australia
With an ageing and growing population, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicates which cities attract... -
One-of-a-kind gallery opens today, featuring artworks by artists with dementia
Dementia can affect a person’s behaviour and memory, but one art gallery is highlighting the abilities of artists... -
Aged care advocates say home care support wait times are ‘misleading’
Council on the Ageing Chief Executive Officer Corey Irlam expressed concern about current Home Support Package wait... -
New Aged Care Act: how your super could affect government support
Older Australians with unclaimed super should be aware of what the new Aged Care Act could mean for them
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