Australia’s first dementia friendly bank announced
World Alzheimer’s Day (21 September) has been acknowledged in Australia with the welcome announcement of the nation’s firs…
Finance
South Australian seniors housing stress requires urgent action
With home ownership levels declining housing stress is a growing issue among seniors in Australia, particularly in conjunc…
Retirement at risk as superannuation falls short
The retirement of almost half of the Australians aged between 50-70 is at risk according to alarming new research released…
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Health fund rise could leave seniors at risk
A potential hike in health insurance premiums has left leading seniors group National Seniors with fears that older A… -
Online retirement village cost calculator – the first of its kind
Macquarie University in New South Wales has just released an easy to use online retirement village calculator to assi… -
New investigation into residential aged care costs come as new ‘user-friendly’ website is activated
The Federal Government’s announcement of a landmark investigation into residential aged care costs has coincided wi… -
Assistance considered for non-monitored medical alarm users
After months of lobbying, nbn has confirmed it is currently in the process of reviewing the assistan… -
Better energy offers on the cards but will it benefit older Australians?
A new deal between energy retailers and the Federal Government aims to see better offers and a reduction in energy co… -
Action plan aims to raise standards in retirement villages
A new 8-point improvement plan for retirement villages has recently been released following a meeting in Melbourne be… -
iTunes scam alert: elderly Australians at risk
An alert has been issued about over the phone payment through iTunes gift cards following more than 2,000 complaints … -
$2 million grants support advancement in aged care
More than $2 million in grants has been allocated to three projects put forward by the National Ageing Research Insti… -
Protecting the vulnerable from exploitation and protecting rights
Unsolicited contact from charities, providers and the like are common for almost everyone, but for some of our most v… -
Positive change and additional $59.7 million in aged care government funding and grants announced
More changes and grants have just been released to support a number of the government’s aged care and dementia care… -
Nurses, carers and health care professionals cry-out over fears of future penalty cuts
With the new Financial Year comes outrage and new fears of penalty cuts in the health and aged care sector from the c… -
Simpler electricity prices for seniors WANTED
Older consumers could now be caught up in confusing and misleading offers following the deregulation of retail electr… -
Calls to safeguard the future of housing for older Australians
The looming housing crisis faced by older Australians is complex and multifaceted. Rising rental prices, the increasi… -
Getting your finances ready for the financial year
There are a number of superannuation changes coming up from 1 July 2017 that will affect older Australians. -
ACT Seniors urged to stay warm despite power price hikes
Seniors in the Australian Capital Territory are being urged not to let the recent spike in electricity and gas prices… -
Aged care workers unlikely to benefit from minimum wage increase
Aged care workers are unlikely to benefit from the Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase the minimum wage for… -
Understanding and ending the abuse of older people
This years World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, held on June 15th, is focussed on raising awareness and understanding of … -
Consumers warned to stay wary of scams around tax time
The Australian Taxation office is reminding people to be vigilant around tax time, when scammers may be particularly …
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3Points Connect - Living to 100 a Blessing or a Curse
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2017 LASA National Congress
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17th Alzheimer's Australia Biennial National Dementia Conference
Alzheimer's Australia invites you to the 17th Alzhe… -
Dying to Talk - Rural SA Tour
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The Next Phase of Aged Care Reform
The Next Phase of Aged Care Reform is an essential forum fo… -
ITAC 2017 - Navigating the Future
The way healthcare is delivered is changing and navigatin…
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