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• Home & Community
• · Housing
Eight decades later: how one war-time romance has stood the test of time
Eighty years after getting married, this couple lives together in the same aged care home

• Allied Health
Australia’s rental crisis is pushing aged care workers ‘out of their own communities’
Rental stress is affecting the aged care workers that are caring for older Australians

• Government
• · Housing
Retired public servant facing homelessness after waiting years for priority housing
How discussions at the Federal Parliament could facilitate positive change for vulnerable older Australians looking for secure housing

• Caring & Carers
Could the colder months be more dangerous for older Australians?
Many Australians are aware of dangers related to extreme heat, but understanding the risks of being too cold is equally important.

• Advice
• · Housing
Why Australian nursing homes are becoming more culturally diverse
Finding the perfect fit for an aged care home is now easier than ever. Many aged care providers now cater to different cultural backgrounds, making the transition to aged care less stressful.

• Finance
• · Government
Who will benefit from the $10 billion dollar housing fund?
Australia’s social housing wait-lists have grown as the sector had continued to stagnate for over two decades. With the HAFF passed by the Senate, Vasey RSL Care staff are set to support Aussie...

• Caring & Carers
• · Home & Community
First look: TriCare’s first premium facility has opened
Welcome to the ‘new age of aged care’

• Finance
• · Home & Community
Analysis found regional housing may be the future of affordable living
Low-income, older Australians have faced significant problems with regards to housing affordability.

• Culture Awareness
• · Government
The aged care landscape is changing and so is Heritage Care
Heritage Care is embracing a new era in aged care, with new ownership and management.

• Caring & Carers
• · Finance
Home for the homeless: $32,000 taxpayer savings per resident
Construction of the facility was partly funded by the HammondCare Foundation with larger donors including The Ian Potter Foundation, City of Sydney and the Snow Foundation. The Darlinghurst Road site...

• Caring & Carers
• · Housing
$80 million dollar aged care development in Canberra’s near future

• Advice
• · Caring & Carers
How to make a safer home for an older person
Nowadays, the idea of getting “put into a home” isn’t really ideal for older people living in Australia. It’s understandable, given that drastic changes to someone’s living situation isn’t...

• Finance
• · Government
Are you benefiting from economic inflation?
If you’re one of the 74 percent of the population over 65 years old who owns a home without a mortgage, you’re likely benefiting from inflation and spending more than ever following the pandemic.

• Finance
• · Health and Wellbeing
Are older people spending more than they can afford to?
Peak advocacy body for older Australians, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, released the third annual State of the Older Nation report, which outlines a tough road ahead for the ageing...

• Advice
• · Elder Abuse
Services and supports for older Australians at risk of homelessness
The 2016 Census, by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, found that older people made up 16 percent of the total number of people experiencing homelessness.