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Category: Seniors Interest

Proveda Launches Sydney’s First Compassionate Connector Program, Harnessing the Power of Community to Support Seniors

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  Proveda Launches Sydney’s First Compassionate Connector Program, Harnessing the Power of Community to Support Seniors  The translational pilot program is championing a community-led approach to end of life care that starts with connection  Frenchs Forest, NSW – 20 March 2025: Proveda is proud to launch the Compassionate Connector Program, the first of its kind … Continued

Regional clinic boosts blood-thinner uptake to prevent stroke

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A regional health centre within Victoria has managed to boost blood-thinner uptake among patients deemed high risk for stroke following a pharmacist-physician initiative aimed at patients with atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythms). In this retrospective study, led by researchers from the Center for Medicine Use and Safety (CMUS) within the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and … Continued

THE QUIET CRISIS IN AUSTRALIA’S $173 BILLION[i] WELLNESS BOOM

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New survey^ from Audika Australia reveals Australians are in denial about hearing loss – despite knowing its impact on mental health, cognitive decline and social isolation[ii].     68% of Australian respondents don’t see hearing loss as a personal health concern, and 30% have never had their hearing checked at all.    84% recognise that untreated … Continued

COTA NSW INVITES YOU TO SHINE THIS NSW SENIORS FESTIVAL

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In celebration of the 2025 NSW Seniors Festival and the theme Time to Shine, the Council on the Ageing (COTA) NSW is proud to present a series of in-person events hosted by the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts (SMSA).  The series kicks off on Thursday 6 March with a panel discussion on Shining a Light on Your … Continued

Seniors Festival 2025: celebrating older North Sydneysiders

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From live music and poetry to a luncheon and Tai Chi, the North Sydney Seniors Festival program features events for seniors, their friends and families, and the whole community to enjoy. The program of events in North Sydney is part of the statewide NSW Seniors Festival 2025, which is embracing the theme Time to Shine! … Continued

What older adults think of ‘super-ageing’

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New research from UNSW’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) has explored the views of older adults on what constitutes ‘super-ageing’.  The study, published in the Activities, Adaptation & Aging and led by geriatrician, Dr Alice Powell, has found that older peoples’ opinions differ from existing research literature, which has been primarily focused upon cognitive abilities. … Continued

OPAN WELCOMES INTERIM FIRST NATIONS AGED CARE COMMISSIONER REPORT

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12 February 2025 The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has welcomed the Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner’s report, calling it an important step forward for the sector. The report, Transforming Aged Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, outlined key findings and recommendations for the Commission going forward based on feedback received from … Continued