Launch of new initiative means older Australians can Be Connected
A three-year government initiative aimed at increasing the skills and confidence of older Australians using digital...
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Pilot advice line could become permanent support to navigate services
An independent advice service to help families navigate aged care could be on the cards if a pilot of the newly... -
Bedside dental treatments to reach more in aged care
The dental health and wellbeing of older Australians is set to benefit when a service that brings dentistry not only to... -
Blood thinners promise reduction in dementia risk
A recent study conducted in Sweden has found that the use of blood-thinning drugs could lead to a reduced risk of... -
Motoring enthusiasts put their foot down to drive out dementia
Increasing dementia research was the driving force behind an inaugural motoring event in New South Wales that kicked off... -
Better flu vaccines wanted for the vulnerable elderly
Calls for a ‘more effective’ influenza (flu) vaccine for the elderly are being made following what is being called... -
Vital funding for carers extended in SA
In aim to see South Australian carers not be ‘left behind’, the state Government has announced the continued funding... -
Cognitive screening in hospitals helps reduce health risks
The need to screen, identify and provide tailored care to those with cognitive impairment in a hospital setting is the... -
A life by the water; keeping social isolation at bay
SPONSORED STORY – Australians have an affinity to water that’s unmatched in many other parts of the world, with... -
Impact increased by ‘sandwich caring’ and generational spread
Caring roles are often varied and unique but a number of modern day trends are starting to form and are now in the... -
Under-diagnosis of osteoporosis a risk for older Australians
The prevalence and under-diagnosis of osteoporosis among older Australians and the associated risks are among the... -
Victoria one step closer to voluntary assisted dying law
History is being made in Victoria following the Legislative Assembly’s vote this morning, which saw the passing of the... -
Fighting loneliness and isolation with friendship
If you ask 79-year-old Carol Inglis and 78-year-old Carol Jackson, the power of friendship among older Australians is a... -
High energy prices raise concerns once again
A preliminary report released by the Australian Competition and Consumers Commission (ACCC) has highlighted serious... -
New voice of dementia in Australia says awareness still ‘alarmingly low’
Despite more than 413,000 Australians living with dementia, re-named peak body, Dementia Australia, formerly... -
Health insurance reforms to help seniors
A number of reforms to private health insurance have been announced by the federal government with the aim to make... -
Co-housing: could it take off?
Choice and control are the driving force behind a growing co-housing initiative for older Australians looking for... -
Singers use power of song to Beat Parkinson’s
Researchers at Griffith University’s Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre are hoping to reduce the effects of... -
Resthaven sponsor Ageing and Wellness Grants
South Australian aged care provider Resthaven has chosen to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Uniting Church in... -
Revamped ZestFest SA to redefine modern ageing
South Australia’s annual seniors festival has had a revamp and will run under its new name ZestFest SA this year. -
World’s first holographic doctor technology unveiled
Health care professionals will soon be able to visit clients in holographic form following the unveiling of new...
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