Older Aussies left behind as NDIS is extended to New Zealand citizens
Drastic new changes will allow more people living in Australia to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme, but...
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The rev-head retirees fighting loneliness through motorbikes
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Pilot program brings rescue dogs to people living with dementia
For the very fur-st time in Australia, older Aussies at HammondCare’s Horsley, Wahroonga and Darlinghurst homes saw a... -
How to make a safer home for an older person
Nowadays, the idea of getting “put into a home” isn’t really ideal for older people living in Australia. It’s... -
Standard protocol to call police to aged care homes: says expert
Police forces are called to aged care facilities “more commonly” than NSW police commissioner discloses, according... -
Are you benefiting from economic inflation?
If you’re one of the 74 percent of the population over 65 years old who owns a home without a mortgage, you’re... -
Are older people spending more than they can afford to?
Peak advocacy body for older Australians, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, released the third annual State of the... -
CeleMaytions: Regis Aged Care Homes make the month fun
Meet Judy, an exceptional volunteer at Regis Cranbourne who is committed to making a difference in the lives of the... -
Services and supports for older Australians at risk of homelessness
The 2016 Census, by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, found that older people made up 16 percent of the total number... -
National Volunteers Week kicks off today
Today, we raise a glass and toast the five million people living in Australia today who volunteer to help their... -
Concetta’s inspiring work: Italy to Queensland
National Volunteer Week kicks off from May 15 – 21, but for Concetta, a Regis Lutwyche resident, a week is hardly... -
Millions of Australians to receive thousands in superannuation following 2026 change
As of July 1, 2026, employers will be required to pay their employees’ superannuation at the same time as their salary... -
JobSeeker set to increase for Australians over 55 in upcoming Budget
Ahead of the May 9 Federal Budget (2023 – 2024), JobSeeker payments have been reportedly set to increase for... -
Older Australians left to the mercy of the rental market
Rental affordability is one aspect of the cost of living crisis which is often stigmatised as, not just the fault of... -
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme cuts costs on medicine for older Australians
As the Australian Federal Budget (2023 – 2024) is set to be delivered on May 9, many older Australians will be looking... -
New pension age signals unsustainable trend, experts say
Earlier this month, as the pension age in France was increased from 62 to 64, nearly a million people turned out in... -
Most Australians support greater healthcare access for veterans
RSL LifeCare has launched their intergenerational series of content intended to honour, reflect and commemorate the... -
Aged care advocacy group sounds alarm on vaccination rates
Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN), the peak advocacy group for older Australians, has expressed concern over new... -
1 in 7 older Australians felt mental health worsen during pandemic
Australia’s peak organisation for older Australians, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, has released new research... -
The online tool doctors and patients are using to fight the risk of dementia
Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) have... -
Birds of wisdom: Cranbrook Care brings baby chickens to school
Cool Bananas Early Learning Centre recently received a knock at the door and a flock on the floor, as Cranbrook Care...
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