Helping mature age Australians into work
Concerns have been raised over older Australians being locked out of jobs, despite the announcement of five trial locations for…
Advice
Older Australians need you to ask R U OK?
The effects of loneliness and isolation on older Australians have been highlighted in the wake of annual national awarenes…
Retirement at risk as superannuation falls short
The retirement of almost half of the Australians aged between 50-70 is at risk according to alarming new research released…
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Health fund rise could leave seniors at risk
A potential hike in health insurance premiums has left leading seniors group National Seniors with fears that older A… -
A cost-effective solution to skin tears in aged care residents
SPONSORED STORY – Skin tears not only reduce the quality of life of residents, they also increase the operating cos… -
Act FAST to reduce impact of stroke
Families, friends and carers of older Australians are once again being reminded of the signs, symptoms and time urgen… -
Experts suggest a ‘food first’ philosophy in aged care
The importance of nutrition in aged care is currently in the spotlight after a paper published in Nutrition and D… -
Online retirement village cost calculator – the first of its kind
Macquarie University in New South Wales has just released an easy to use online retirement village calculator to assi… -
Concerns raised over home care package choice
Results from a recent survey of National Seniors members has raised concerns from the consumer lobby group that the F… -
New investigation into residential aged care costs come as new ‘user-friendly’ website is activated
The Federal Government’s announcement of a landmark investigation into residential aged care costs has coincided wi… -
Key summits in Sydney set to spur conversation for Aged and Dementia Care
Two key topics, two summits, one location and dozens of key speakers are set to take Sydney by storm as part of Akola… -
Rise in flu cases causes aged care homes to close the doors
The recent Australian Influenza Surveillance Report released by the Australian Department of Health shows that not on… -
iTunes scam alert: elderly Australians at risk
An alert has been issued about over the phone payment through iTunes gift cards following more than 2,000 complaints … -
National Missing Persons Week highlights that elderly groups are at risk
The elderly and those living with dementia have once again been highlighted during National Missing Persons Week, Jul… -
Do something for Dying to Know Day
Dying to Know Day 2017 is earmarked for August 8 but organisers are encouraging all Australians to host or attend eve… -
Are you living rural and ‘Dying to Talk’?
If you are ‘Dying to Talk’ and engage in conversations about dying matters, a new community engagement project ru… -
Protecting the vulnerable from exploitation and protecting rights
Unsolicited contact from charities, providers and the like are common for almost everyone, but for some of our most v… -
Unley legends challenge stereotypes
Celebrating ageing and as part of its Active Ageing strategy, a council has teamed up with a service provider to make… -
Five easy ways to solve the aged care puzzle
Frustrated by the convoluted system when managing a loved one's transition to permanent care, a South Australian aut… -
Mentoring emerging industry leaders
Bringing young talent and years of experience together, a pilot mentoring program is aiming to give the aged and comm… -
Media investigation renews calls for national retirement village regulations
Industry organisations and advocacy groups have renewed their calls on the Federal Government to consider a uniform n…
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Conferences & Events
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3Points Connect - Living to 100 a Blessing or a Curse
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2017 LASA National Congress
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17th Alzheimer's Australia Biennial National Dementia Conference
Alzheimer's Australia invites you to the 17th Alzhe… -
Dying to Talk - Rural SA Tour
Dying to Talk: is a community engagement project encouragin… -
The Next Phase of Aged Care Reform
The Next Phase of Aged Care Reform is an essential forum fo… -
ITAC 2017 - Navigating the Future
The way healthcare is delivered is changing and navigatin…
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