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How home care services support long-term wellness for seniors
SPONSORED — Nothing throws seniors off guard more than a change in community.

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The woman of 103 stories turns another chapter in aged care
Helen has turned 103 and has now entered the next phase of her life in residential care. She enters her new home with countless memories and experiences, shared and retained over her remarkable...

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Making the most of a day out: tips for home care outings
Taking a loved one on an outing can be a wonderful way to lift their spirits. However, for aged care workers and families, a little preparation goes a long way. Here’s how to plan ahead for safety,...

• Education & Training
• · Health and Wellbeing
Brother Thomas Oliver Pickett wins 2025 Senior Australian of the Year
Brother Thomas Oliver Pickett, a Western Australian volunteer, was named as the 2025 Senior Australian of the Year recently

• 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

• Advice
• · Health and Wellbeing
At 94 years, one South Aussie man completes his sixth skydive
Who says your age should limit your dreams?

• 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

• Elder Abuse
International Day of Older Persons to celebrate older Aussies and fight ageist stereotypes
New Australian Human Rights Commission findings suggest that changes need to occur so older Aussies don’t experience ageism

• Home & Community
• · Positive Ageing
How your city shows your age in Australia
With an ageing and growing population, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicates which cities attract older Australians

• Caring & Carers
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Older Aussie carers in Victoria can access free psychology and physiotherapy services
Older Aussies looking after loved ones may be eligible for free services at this Victorian health clinic

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• · Products
What’s the best way to manage my medications?
Multiple options are available to organise your medications

• Allied Health
• · Government
Government response sparks concern for advocates of older Australians
How a Seniors’ Dental Benefit Scheme could change the game for older Australians with poor oral health

• Education & Training
• · Positive Ageing
Two years of education can impact the way you age
How could you benefit from attending university as an older Australian?

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Researchers seek smoothie solution to the aged care weight loss problem
Researchers may have identified how to help Australians in aged care homes maintain healthy body weights

• Mental Health
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Almost half of older Aussies living in aged care homes could benefit from this therapy
How the mental health of older Aussies living in aged care could improve with this therapy