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...
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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... -
International Nurses Day, May 12
International Nurses Day, kicks off on May 12, held annually on the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. This... -
Artificial intelligence used to predict Parkinson’s disease
Today, researchers published their findings on the tool, which uses neural networks to pick up on signs of the disease... -
Meet inTouch: the urgent aged care service sweeping Sydney
A New South Wales urgent virtual care service is being expanded further into Sydney’s western suburbs to support... -
New Alzheimer’s drug proves effective, yet risky
The new drug, donanemab, significantly slowed cognitive decline in people with early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease... -
New study sniffs out link between memories of smells and cognitive function
Deakin University is conducting a new study to see if training your memory of smells can help improve brain function and... -
The aged care boost older Australians are celebrating
Aged care nurses are set to receive a 15 percent pay increase from July, in an aim to keep facilities afloat and provide... -
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... -
National medicine safety project for aged care receives $1.5m in funding
The Pharmacists Actioning Rational use of Medicines in Aged Care (PHARMA-Care) quality monitoring project has received... -
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...
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