How polio-affected Aussies achieved Paralympic and Olympic status
As the Paris Games take centre stage, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the stories of two Australians who survived polio and...
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The importance of connection for people with dementia
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Heatwave warning issued across Australia: when to worry
How can you look after yourself during the expected heatwaves across Australia? -
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? -
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? -
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... -
Barossa Park Lodge celebrates 10th anniversary with residents
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Australian Government passes new Aged Care Act in Parliament
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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 -
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? -
What are my medication management options in Australia?
Managing your medications may seem difficult but it doesn’t have to be -
Accessing free dementia information just got easier for Queenslanders of all ages
Dementia Australia’s free information sessions can help increase Australians’ understanding of what... -
How carers tackle a controversial decision and why they do it
Palliative care allows Australians at the end of their lives to be more comfortable, but some may chose another option -
Some older Australians can’t contact emergency services after network closure
Telstra and Optus are closing their 3G networks on October 28, 2024, with experts warning older Australians to check the... -
Australia’s rental crisis is pushing aged care workers ‘out of their own communities’
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Dementia may become the greatest threat to Aussie lives: here’s why
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released new data that highlights a shift in focus for health care may be needed... -
Today’s Ageism Awareness Day fights against age-related abuse
What does Ageism Awareness Day mean for older Australians?
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