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As Australia’s population ages, the demand is building to extend the reach and effectiveness of palliative care services. The message is even clearer this week during National Palliative Care Week, which aims to raise awareness about palliative care and end of life issues. more ›
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Pensioners across Australia may be relieved to have heard Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, confirm he will keep the Age Pension increases as part of the carbon price compensation if the Coalition wins government in September. more ›
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The Reserve Bank’s decision to cut interest rates recently spells bad news for retirees living off their investments, says the consumer lobby for older Australians. more ›
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National Seniors Australia welcomes the announcement to expand breast screening reminders to women aged 70 to 74 years, but says the program should be extended to also include all women aged 75 years and over. more ›
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A new Fight Against Dementia initiative, a suite of 12 short films created by award winning filmmakers highlighting how dementia can impact the everyday work lives of Australians, launched last Friday. more ›
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Dale Long, who works at Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute in Melbourne, says while it may be hard to believe what you cannot see, the physical and psychological pain felt by older Australians can be very real. more ›
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Eight Australian veterans of the Battle of the Atlantic will travel to the UK later this month to attend commemorations to mark the 70th anniversary of what was the longest military campaign of the Second World War. more ›
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Thousands of Victorians will join the fight against dementia next month by hosting their very own ‘get together with a difference’, while raising much needed funds to support the 74,600 people living with dementia in Victoria. more ›
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Ita Buttrose, Alzheimer’s Australia president and Australian of the Year 2013, has called on every local government association and community across Australia to make their towns and cities dementia friendly to combat negative attitudes about the condition and ensure the rights of people living with dementia are protected. more ›
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Older people struggling to meet their next rental payment will welcome the federal government’s announcement of $1 billion for the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS), said seniors advocate COTA Australia last week. more ›
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