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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
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6 Tips for Planning the Ultimate Bucket-List Adventure According to 2025 travel trends, today’s traveller wants more than sightseeing – they crave unique, once-in-a-lifetime experiences. But how do you design a trip that truly delivers? “A trip of a lifetime is more than ticking off famous landmarks – it’s about crafting an experience that ignites … Continued
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Gold Coast, Australia – As Australia’s aged-care sector faces heightened scrutiny in light of the Aged Care Bill 2024, Plenty Training, a leading Registered Training Organisation (RTO), is calling on providers to take immediate action to address workforce challenges by investing in the professional development of their experienced carers. With stricter regulations set to take effect in … Continued
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Proveda Urges Vulnerable Customers and Other Seniors to Access Aged Care Home Support Early Free webinars on the Aged Care system will be available to attend starting later in January Frenchs Forest, NSW – 8 January 2025: Proveda, Northern Sydney Regions largest independent, not-for-profit provider, is urging its customers and others to get a head … Continued
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Help Reduce Social Isolation and Loneliness this Holiday Season by Volunteering in your Community Australians with chronic health conditions are 1.5 times more likely to experience persistent loneliness compared to those with no chronic health conditions* Frenchs Forest, NSW – 19 December 2024: Social isolation and loneliness are often a year-long struggle for many people … Continued
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The Australian Government has announced its National Dementia Action Plan 2024-2034. The announcement comes as Monash University leads a taskforce to update the Dementia Clinical Practice Guidelines and Principles of Care. Available to comment: Professor Velandai Srikanth, Director National Centre for Healthy Ageing at Monash University and Peninsula HealthContact: +61 408 474 964 or [email protected] … Continued
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SydWest Multicultural Services is excited to announce its annual Seniors Christmas Celebration, taking place on Saturday, December 7th, at Bowman Hall in Blacktown, starting at 2pm. This year also marks the tenth anniversary of our successful collaboration with the Sri Sathya Sai Global Council – Australia. The dedicated volunteers from Sri Sathya Sai have been … Continued
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Landmark research using four major international studies of twins suggests that eating more fruit and vegetables could help reduce depression. Although the benefit of high fruit and vegetable intake has previously been reported, few studies have focused on adults aged 45+, or specifically on twins. The study, led by UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain … Continued
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Aussie Boomers – also referred to as the ‘SKI’ (Spending the Kids’ Inheritance) generation – are rewriting the travel rules, opting for adventure and cultural immersion over traditional holiday destinations. According to a new report from travel consultancy Forward Travel, destinations like the Maldives, Bangladesh, Colombia, Congo and Scotland are capturing the … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE An Australian-first survey of older Australians, their families and carers’ attitudes has found older Australians are happy to accept government-funded technology in their home if it means they can continue to age at home. While most participants think smart-sensor technologies should be funded via home care packages or other types of government assistance, … Continued
