Heatwave warning issued across Australia: when to worry
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An Australian app for older people is an international digital health award finalist
How is an interactive app being used in aged care settings to improve health outcomes? -
New super standards could save you hundreds of dollars a year
How could the upcoming strengthening of super standards save you money? -
Brother Thomas Oliver Pickett wins 2025 Senior Australian of the Year
Brother Thomas Oliver Pickett, a Western Australian volunteer, was named as the 2025 Senior Australian of the Year... -
Urgent warning: Senior Cards scam targeting older Australians
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Eight decades later: how one war-time romance has stood the test of time
Eighty years after getting married, this couple lives together in the same aged care home -
Vascular dementia: what is it and how is it related to heart health?
How does heart health impact your risk of dementia? -
One Aussie engineer is transforming at-home medical care for older Australians
Instead of going to the hospital, could older Australians receive quality medical care at home with this innovative... -
Almost 290 COVID-19 outbreaks were active in Australian aged care homes this week
Recent data indicates changes in the current COVID-19 outbreaks — are you affected? -
Free webinars this month are expected to help older Aussies better understand the aged care system
One aged care provider is launching a mini-series of free webinars to help older Aussies -
PresCare Alexandra Gardens residents connect with young Aussies through a pen pal program
Aged care residents and students in this Queensland town forged friendships by exchanging handwritten letters -
Top tips: celebrating Christmas with loved ones with dementia
Feeling overwhelmed this festive season? Free helplines are available for people with and without dementia in Australia -
A call to clinicians to improve screening and intervention of post-polio conditions in older Australians
Are you experiencing unexplained symptoms such as tiredness? Polio Australia urges health professionals to screen older... -
How to check if a charity is real
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At 94 years, one South Aussie man completes his sixth skydive
Who says your age should limit your dreams? -
Barossa Park Lodge celebrates 10th anniversary with residents
How did residents celebrate their aged care precinct’s 10-year anniversary? -
Australian Government passes new Aged Care Act in Parliament
Why is the passing of the Aged Care Act Bill so important for older Australians and aged care providers? -
Huge changes to the Support at Home program spark praise from older Aussies and advocates
What is the expected impact of the changes to the upcoming Support at Home program? -
NSW Uniting residents become published authors in a retirement community
Recently published retirees prove that it’s never too late to try something new -
Could seniors be the next batch of driving students?
In the last decade, people aged 65 years or older were involved in a quarter of car accidents on Aussie roads -
More Australians are calling advocacy services for help with aged care concerns
What caused an increase in the number of calls to advocacy services from Australians with concerns about aged care?
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