Longevity and loneliness biggest risks for older Australian women
The extent of concern over longevity and increased loneliness of older Australians has surfaced following the release of...
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Assistance dogs for hearing impaired seniors at risk
Hearing dogs have improved the quality of life for seniors who are deaf or hard of hearing, minimising the impediments... -
Exploring the link between loneliness, social isolation and mental health in seniors
This week, 7 – 14 October, is Mental Health Week, and with it comes a much needed discussion about mental health... -
Health and wellbeing of unpaid carers a growing concern
With an estimated value of $60.3 billion each year, there is no doubt that Australia’s population of unpaid carers... -
Conversations of kindness are changing care
Following a sold out and successful inaugural event in 2016, Gathering of Kindness is back in 2017 to promote and change... -
Resident’s feel ‘at home’ with new care approach
Aged care residents across New South Wales are beginning to feel more at home as they benefit from the introduction of a... -
COTA Australia opens consultations on home care
Leading seniors advocate COTA Australia is responding to ongoing concern over the nations home care system by launching... -
More support sought to provide dogs to those living with dementia
After three successful years of providing Australians living with dementia and their families with assistance dogs, the... -
Announcement of government support to address elder abuse
Australia’s first national peak body for elder abuse has been announced, along with a number of other initiatives, as... -
Twins are key to unlocking the brain’s genetic blueprint
Almost ten years of using sets of identical and non-identical twins aged over 65 for researching the influence of genes... -
Dementia revealed as leading cause of death for Australian women
The impact of dementia on Australian society is once again in the spotlight following a new report released by the... -
RSL LifeCare’s plans for $42 million new build in Tamworth
Plans for a brand new $42 million residential aged care facility in the New South Wales (NSW) regional town of Tamworth... -
New avenue of research for Parkinson’s and other brain disorders
Researchers at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) are set to pave the way into a new... -
Easily connecting multi-generational families with ‘Tecuris Connect’
SPONSORED STORY – Digital inclusion of older Australians is among one of the many ongoing issues within the aged... -
Carer support model looks to expand
One year on from ‘open-sourcing’ their carer support model, The Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI)... -
Bring Your Pet to Work Day at Anglican Care
Anglican Care’s Bishop Tyrell Place in Cundletown, New South Wales recently celebrated “Bring Your Pet to Work... -
Celebrating Victorian Seniors this October
Organised by the Victorian Department of Health & Human Services, the upcoming month of October brings forth the... -
Canberra’s free and flexible bus service for seniors expands
Seniors and those with a disability or mobility impairment living in Canberra’s inner north are the latest residents... -
IRT on the search to revolutionise aged care
Senior lifestyle and care provider IRT Group remain dedicated in their vision of ensuring seniors reach the optimum... -
South Australian seniors housing stress requires urgent action
With home ownership levels declining housing stress is a growing issue among seniors in Australia, particularly in... -
Marriage Equality vote may leave elderly at risk
Safeguards have been put in place nation-wide as part of the current Marriage Equality postal survey, however concerns...
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