Aged care discussion was animated and fiery during second leaders debate
Last night's second leadership debate saw current Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese lock heads...
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Two out of three at-risk Australians are ignoring important heart check-ups
For Heart Week 2022, the Heart Foundation is encouraging Australians between 45 and 74 years of age to not avoid their annual...
Less than one percent of rentals in Australia are affordable to an Age Pensioner
The newly released Rental Affordability Snapshot National Report April 2022 from Anglicare Australia, peak social advocacy...
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Individualised care vital for diverse lives of older Australians
SPONSORED STORY - While the number of people using home care services in Australia has tripled over the last three... -
Centenarian looks back on time living through World War II
Centenarian Eric Tweedale, resident at Peninsula Villages in New South Wales, reminisces on his life during World War II... -
Aged care a hot topic during the first Election Leadership Debate
The first Leadership Debate of the Federal Election campaign was held last night and hard-hitting questions were asked... -
New study finds one in three retirees want to or have re-entered the workforce
National Seniors Australia, peak body for older Australians, has released research that found 20 percent of pensioners... -
Parkinson's awareness front and centre this April
Thirty-seven Australians receive a Parkinson's diagnosis every day. On World Parkinson's Day, 11 April, and during... -
Pandemic has worsened the mental health of carers
A recent survey from Carers Victoria has found that over 75 percent of carers in Victoria are experiencing increased... -
Opposition Budget reply promises to fix the "crisis in aged care"
The Labor Party has released its reply to the Federal Budget, pledging an extra $2.5 billion to the aged care sector and... -
No funding or workers to implement recent amendments to Aged Care Reform Bill
Late on Wednesday night, amendments were made to the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission... -
Aged care workers biggest losers in Federal Budget
The 2022/23 Federal Budget has not delivered for aged care workers and has left many organisations and groups... -
Aged care sector looking for more funding and reform in soon-to-be-released Federal Budget
The 2022/23 Federal Budget will be dropping tonight with the aged care sector and organisations eagerly awaiting to see... -
Start arranging your advance care plan during National Advance Care Planning Week
During National Advance Care Planning Week, from 21 - 27 March, the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) and Advance... -
Half of older Victorians don't trust they will receive quality care in nursing homes
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) has released a report that found many older Victorians do not have much... -
One year on from the Aged Care Royal Commission's Final Report
It has been a full year since the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety handed down its Final Report into... -
New service guides seniors through aged care minefield
SPONSORED STORY - A Gold Coast aged care community has kicked off the year with a unique program designed to alleviate... -
Families encouraged to visit their older loved ones in aged care
Following the National Cabinet endorsement of essential visitors in aged care, the Government and aged care peak bodies... -
National Seniors advocate for a brighter future through Budget Submission
National Seniors Australia, peak body for older Australians, has released its submission for the upcoming Federal... -
New visitor access guidelines to be national standard after Government endorsement
The National Cabinet has endorsed new visitation advice from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee... -
Concerns that Religious Discrimination Bill could negatively impact older people
Peak body for older Australians, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia has highlighted concerns the Religious...
