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For easy reference these are also printed in the DPS Guide to Aged Care Books & Magazines and DPS Guide to Products & Services.

The DPS Guide to Aged Care website is an online guide designed to help older people and their families find accommodation, home care and community aged care facilities. Many times elderly people and their families will face a sudden crisis when they have sudden acute medical issues or sudden changes in their personal circumstances.

In response to the need for one place to conveniently and easily find solutions in this kind of crisis period, the information and resources in aged care here have been compiled over the years.

The online guide is constantly updated with new and useful information, but for those who prefer a more traditional form of information or to simply have a hard copy of it, we have published the DPS Guide to Aged Care book, which is designed to complement the website.

How 'natural' are natural medicines?

Aged Care News: How 'natural' are natural medicines? - 3 Feb

Natural medicines are often taken for conditions such as arthritis, insomnia and menopause, despite the reluctance of three-quarters of Australian GPs in recommending natural medicines to their patients due to lack of clinical evidence. New research shows natural medicines are discussed in about 20% of GP consultations. Read Story ›
The Gardens

Featured DPS Guide Profile for Aged Care Community Retirement & Health Care: The Gardens

The Gardens is a multi award winning residential aged care service situated on the picturesque Cadbury estate at Claremont, with spectacular uninterrupted views of Mount Wellington and the Derwent River. The facility was the first and only aged care home in Tasmania to be accredited by the Australian ... More info ›

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