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Spiralling out-of-pocket health costs biggest worry for seniors
Consumer peak body National Seniors Australia (NSA) is calling for reforms to put a brake on rising health care costs and help older Australians maintain their private health insurance.

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ROYAL COMMISSION: Serious risk increase, gaps in home care regulation
There were 3,773 reported assaults in nursing homes across Australia in 2017/18, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has heard – representing over one percent of all...

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Mandatory repositioning a turn for the worse
The mandated practice of two-hourly repositioning of residents in aged care facilities to prevent bedsores is ineffective and could be causing more harm than good, a University of New South Wales...

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Benefits of private health insurance for seniors
SPONSORED STORY – It’s no secret that looking after your health and wellbeing early in life increases your chances of living independently for longer as you age.

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Better continence support available now
Workers across the growing aged care and disability support sectors are set to be better supported in delivering quality continence care to consumers in the community all thanks to the development of...

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20 years of supporting people with Parkinson’s in Western Australia
SPONSORED STORY – The Parkinson’s Western Australia (WA) Nurse Specialist Service has recently celebrated 20 years of delivery of community-based patient centred care to people with...

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Older Australians ‘less affected’ by loneliness
A new survey has surprised its researchers, revealing that older Australians may be less lonely than first thought.

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Research and contribution to ageing and cognitive decline recognised
An academic and research fellow with a focus on ageing and cognitive decline has been awarded for her work with the annual Professor Robert Helme Research Award through the National Ageing Research...

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Seniors only fitness studio set to benefit body, brain and community
A new gym dedicated to improving the wellbeing of older local residents is making waves in South Australia (SA), in the lead up to it’s official opening in 2019.

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New tailored medication service an easy pill to swallow
Older Australians will soon be able to access tailored medication management following a partnership between Australia’s leading medication review company and aged care providers Allity and Uniting...

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people better supported in end of life thanks to new resource portal
The workforce supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through end of life and palliative care are set to be better resourced than ever before thanks to a newly released resource.

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Seniors’ needs in the spotlight for National Nutrition Week
The importance of positive eating habits and adequate nutritional intake among older Australians is once again in the spotlight as part of National Nutrition Week 2018.

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Sector celebrates opening of Global Centre for Modern Ageing
The doors to the future of ageing have officially been opened following the formal launch of the Global Centre for Modern Ageing in South Australia.

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Funding grants encourage communities to come together for continence
The issue of incontinence affects a large number of Australians, of all ages, but a second round of grant funding from the Continence Foundation of Australia is aiming to shine more of a light on the...

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Royal Commission ins and outs announced
The much-anticipated announcement of those tasked with leading the Government’s Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, and the Terms of Reference they will focus on throughout their...