Do all aged care homes offer dementia-specific care?
Not all aged care homes are equipped to provide dementia-specific care, even though they might be funded to provide it....
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Dignity in ageing: addressing sensitive health issues with compassion and care
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Can your doctor force you into a nursing home in Australia?
Many Australians worry about whether a doctor can force them or a loved one into aged care, particularly when cognitive... -
How long can a person live on palliative care?
Contrary to common misconceptions, initiating palliative care does not necessarily indicate that death is imminent. -
Worried well or growing signs of dementia?
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One in three Australians say their partner’s hearing loss makes communication difficult
What is a lesser known impact of hearing loss for older Australians? -
Valentine’s Day: keeping the love alive in aged care
Are there options for older Australians to live in the same aged care homes as their partners? -
The importance of connection for people with dementia
A collaboration between Dementia Australia and VistaPrint Australia could improve awareness of dementia in Australia -
Heatwave warning issued across Australia: when to worry
How can you look after yourself during the expected heatwaves across Australia? -
New super standards could save you hundreds of dollars a year
How could the upcoming strengthening of super standards save you money? -
Urgent warning: Senior Cards scam targeting older Australians
Why is an illegal website targeting older Australians? -
Free webinars this month are expected to help older Aussies better understand the aged care system
One aged care provider is launching a mini-series of free webinars to help older Aussies -
PresCare Alexandra Gardens residents connect with young Aussies through a pen pal program
Aged care residents and students in this Queensland town forged friendships by exchanging handwritten letters -
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... -
How to check if a charity is real
Do you know how to reduce your risk of being scammed? -
At 94 years, one South Aussie man completes his sixth skydive
Who says your age should limit your dreams? -
Could seniors be the next batch of driving students?
In the last decade, people aged 65 years or older were involved in a quarter of car accidents on Aussie roads -
What are my medication management options in Australia?
Managing your medications may seem difficult but it doesn’t have to be -
Invalid wills could remove aged care residents’ autonomy
Waiting to update your will and other legal documents could negatively affect you after moving into an aged care home
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