Depression: not a normal part of ageing
Despite common misconception, depression is not a normal part of the ageing process, and now health and aged care...
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New resource and initiative proves ‘Mature Women Can!’
Australian women aged over 50 are beginning to open up about their feelings and experiences of ageism in the workplace... -
More needed for Increasing Choice in Home Care
Australia’s severe lack of home care support and the need for more work to be done on the rollout of the Federal... -
Community input to make an impact on dementia care
Input from the community on how to best implement new Specialist Dementia Care Units (SDCUs) for people living with... -
It’s a pass for Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation
Victoria has made history as the first Australian state to pass voluntary assisted dying laws following successful... -
New support network stands up for seniors rights
Independent and confidential advocacy support for older Australians is now more accessible than ever following the... -
Increased government support and funding for CALD and Indigenous communities
A federal government focus on supporting cultural aged care services in Australia is being reflected in the release of a... -
Government incentives not enough to encourage older Australians to downsize
A new report which has revealed that despite downsizing measures being included in the 2017-18 Federal Budget, more than... -
Community consultation at heart of new aged care home
Community wants, needs and necessities have been at the heart of design and development plans of a brand new residential... -
“Home is the basis on which we all build our lives.”
Community, belonging and security are at the heart of ‘home’ for older Australians according to a newly released... -
IRT calling for phones for homeless seniors
A dream to empower older Australians to live free from disadvantage is the driving force behind the IRT Foundation’s... -
“Tackling dementia is our generation’s duty”
Health and ageing peak bodies are welcoming the acknowledgement, understanding and commitment of and for dementia in... -
Ongoing calls for government to address homelessness among older Australians leads to action
The first step in government support of Australia’s growing population of homeless and vulnerable older... -
Additional palliative care funding for Victoria announced
Palliative care services in Victoria are set to benefit from more than $62 million in additional funding following an... -
Older Australians welcome ‘YES’ vote
Feelings of relief from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning (LGBTIQ) community are... -
New report calls for government commitment to combat homelessness
Calls for urgent government action to build 60,000 additional social housing dwellings are being made by Mission... -
Age-friendly workplaces could lead to a healthier later life
Longer careers and better health later in life could be on the cards for older Australians if workplaces were more... -
Study seeks new way to assess cognitive health
Cognitive function and its importance in decision-making later in life has been the driving force behind a new research... -
New response team to reduce symptoms of dementia
Activities from childhood and hobbies of the past are all at the heart of a new program taking to the streets of New... -
Re-worked retirement sales contracts aim to make more sense
South Australians looking into retirement village living are set to benefit from the introduction of ‘innovative’... -
Retirement village more affordable than living at home
A new report by the University of Technology Sydney has found that when factoring in the total living costs for older...
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