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....
What to do when you need aged care, but there’s no room If you or a loved one urgently needs aged care in Australia right now, you might be facing an unexpected roadblock: there...
How to ensure safety, stability and support in epilepsy care In this article, we will discuss some safety measures and support approaches that can be followed to help epileptic patients...
Industry Advice Dignity in ageing: addressing sensitive health issues with compassion and care By Lesley Barton
Consumers Advice · Dementia 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...
Consumers Advice · End of Life How long can a person live on palliative care? Contrary to common misconceptions, initiating palliative care does not necessarily indicate that death is imminent.
Consumers Industry Advice 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?
Consumers Industry Advice 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?
Consumers Industry Advice The importance of connection for people with dementia A collaboration between Dementia Australia and VistaPrint Australia could improve awareness of dementia in Australia
Consumers Industry Advice Heatwave warning issued across Australia: when to worry How can you look after yourself during the expected heatwaves across Australia?
Consumers Advice · Finance New super standards could save you hundreds of dollars a year How could the upcoming strengthening of super standards save you money?
Consumers Advice · Safety & Security Urgent warning: Senior Cards scam targeting older Australians Why is an illegal website targeting older Australians?
Consumers Advice · Caring & Carers 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
Consumers Advice · Health and Wellbeing 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
Consumers Industry Advice 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...
Consumers Advice · End of Life How to check if a charity is real Do you know how to reduce your risk of being scammed?
Consumers Advice · Health and Wellbeing At 94 years, one South Aussie man completes his sixth skydive Who says your age should limit your dreams?
Consumers Advice · Education & Training 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
Consumers Industry Advice What are my medication management options in Australia? Managing your medications may seem difficult but it doesn’t have to be
Consumers Advice · End of Life 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