Message from the CEO: An important update about COVID-19
“As a community we’re in uncharted waters as we face the challenges of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
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What age is considered ‘old’?
It’s the age-old question about, well, age. When your back starts to hurt a bit more or you’re having more... -
DPS helping you stay at home for longer with brand new resource
Australians are living longer than ever before and most people want to live in their own home and community as they age.... -
Older Australians are still paying off their mortgage into retirement
A recent study by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) found the average mortgage debt for older... -
Dementia Action Week asks, do you discriminate against people with dementia?
Dementia Action Week kicks off today, running from 16-22 September, and is challenging Australians perceptions around... -
Staying safer for longer at home
While living at home for longer is recommended and encouraged, it can mean you may experience increasing periods of... -
Old aged care facility repurposed into older women’s shelter
Women’s Community Shelters has launched new secure housing for 20 women over the age of 55 in a disused aged care... -
New technology hub to support older Australians living at home
In a bid to keep older Australians at home for longer, a new research hub has been established with a recent $3 million... -
Royal Commission: “It’s hard to know where to go to raise issues and complaints…”
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Government invests into new active seniors initiative
A new Walking Football initiative aiming to improve the physical and mental health of senior Australians has been... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Carers have no support
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety started their Mildura hearings yesterday, receiving direct... -
Residents head back to school
Residents at Kalyra Woodcroft communities in Morphett Vale, Adelaide, have the opportunity to attend school again after... -
National event hosts Australian-first exhibition of LGBTI elder portraits and stories
An exhibition showcasing portraits of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) older Australians and... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Individualised based care provides good results
The final day of the Cairns hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard about a different... -
Keeping warm and safe this winter
Winter is the perfect time for seniors and their families to check their houses are safe for the cold months ahead. -
ROYAL COMMISSION: “My heart is crying”
The first day of the Darwin hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard from an Aboriginal... -
Change is coming to aged care, so what does that mean?
The new Aged Care Quality Standards will be coming into affect on 1 July, which will change to the level of care... -
Transport organisation has thrived through aged care funding challenges
SPONSORED STORY – Completing over 110,000 community transport trips this financial year, an increase of 40,000... -
Royal Commission returns to focus on aged care in remote areas and Indigenous Australians
The fourth series of hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has resumed in Broome, Western... -
Changes to Default Electricity Offer benefits older Australians
The Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) has decided to reduce energy bills between certain thresholds, benefitting... -
National Volunteer Week celebrating Australian volunteers making a difference
From May 20-26, the nation will be celebrating the effort and support from Australia’s volunteers during National...
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