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• Allied Health
• · Health and Wellbeing
Vision loss reforms could leave older Australians ‘out to dry’
Older Australians with vision loss could lose access to essential early intervention supports under the new Support at Home program, with Vision Australia warning the changes risk people’s...

• Caring & Carers
• · Elder Abuse
Advocates warn persistent aged care failings show reforms not reaching older Australians
Aged care advocacy demand has soared 18%, with OPAN warning that persistent issue – long wait times, poor communication, and human rights breaches – show reforms are failing to reach older...

• Health and Wellbeing
Are heatwaves fast-forwarding the ageing process?
New research shows heatwaves may accelerate ageing, adding years to our biological age. What this means for Australians as climate change drives hotter summers.

• Health and Wellbeing
Could milk support brain health in older adults? New study offers promising results

• Dementia
• · Health and Wellbeing
Dementia is not inevitable: Why it’s time to act on brain health
A new message of hope is emerging for older Australians and their families — dementia is not a guaranteed part of ageing.

• Health and Wellbeing
New guidelines come in across Australia to keep families from falling
Falls remain one of the biggest worries for families with loved ones in aged care. A single fall can lead to broken bones, hospital stays and a loss of confidence that can be hard to rebuild. It’s a...

• Health and Wellbeing
No, COVID-19 isn’t over in aged care: outbreaks persist
If you have a loved one living in aged care, you may be wondering whether COVID-19 is still a real concern. The truth is, for residents and staff, the pandemic hasn’t just disappeared — and the...

• Health and Wellbeing
The sleep epidemic troubling older Australians — what’s behind it?
SPONSORED — As we age, sleep can become more elusive. Many older Australians experience changes in sleep patterns, often waking more during the night or feeling sleepy earlier in the evening.

• Health and Wellbeing
Compassionate Parkinson’s home care: building strength, stability and support
SPONSORED — Parkinson’s disease always seems like a challenge to live with initially. It can be a struggle for the diagnosed and their loved ones, as if going uphill at first. Those early symptoms...

• Advice
• · Health and Wellbeing
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 live conveniently at home. We will also discuss how you can create a...

• Health and Wellbeing
Why do I pee so much at night? Understanding nocturia and what you can do about it
Waking up multiple times at night to urinate can be frustrating and disruptive to your sleep. If you find yourself frequently heading to the bathroom during the night, you may be experiencing...

• Health and Wellbeing
Health officials are concerned about the spread of a deadly viral infection
Polio Australia has provided a history of viral disease and the importance of reviewing long-term health for those in aged care.

• Advice
• · Dementia
Worried well or growing signs of dementia?

• 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?

• Advice
Heatwave warning issued across Australia: when to worry
How can you look after yourself during the expected heatwaves across Australia?