COVID-19 vaccinations made mandatory for aged care workers It will be mandatory for all aged care workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine, following a decision at a snap National Cabinet...
How culture may impact behaviours of people with dementia Researchers suggest that there could different behaviours exhibited by people with dementia, depending if they are immigrants...
When should I check with an older person about hot weather? Hot suburbs mean higher electricity bills, more heatwave deaths and a blistering environment. When should you check in with...
Consumers Culture Awareness 2023: a year of care and support with DPS Publishing A letter of thanks, as the team at DPS Publishing looks back on 2023.
Consumers Culture Awareness Government Here’s exactly what the Voice could have bought older Australians The Voice referendum was defeated, with the ‘No’ vote cutting hopes of an advisory body short.
Consumers Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing An underdiagnosed condition in older adults could pose driving hazards Do you live with this condition? Let the team at Talking Aged Care know!
Consumers Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing How medications impact women differently than men — the new model for meds Have you had a different reaction from your partner to the same medication? This could be why.
Industry Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Ageing isn’t synonymous with depression — Anglicare’s Prevention Program Content warning: this article contains references to suicide, depression and mental health crises
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Did 92-year-old Rupert Murdoch step down due to age? Will you ‘step down’ from your role at 92 years of age or are you waiting to retire sooner?
Consumers Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Bring back memories: NSW program aimed at Aussies with dementia A great initiative has swept Sydney; will you jump on board?
Industry Culture Awareness Finance Age Pension rates set to change overnight What’s in store for your Pension?
Industry Culture Awareness Government One in 10 people in Japan is over 80 y.o. — will Australia get there? What does new data from Japan mean for Australia’s future?
Industry Culture Awareness Dementia One in three Aussies reported a fear of people with dementia Approximately 400,000 Australians live with dementia and more than 1.5 million people are estimated to provide dementia...
Industry Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing Senior patients were more likely to be prescribed older medicines following stroke Do we need new guidelines to provide newer-generation drugs for seniors?
Consumers Culture Awareness End of Life Should you include a charity in your will? Do you have a favourite charity? Consider helping an important cause when you’re reviewing your will
Industry Advice Culture Awareness The elephant in the room: Aussie doctors expressed a ‘growing problem’ How should doctors approach the topic of weight?
Consumers Advice Culture Awareness Dementia didn’t change the right to vote — Voice 2023 There is no upper age limit on compulsory voting and to be taken off of the electoral roll, it is important to be...
Industry Advice Culture Awareness Seniors Card ‘scam’ website responded to Government warning The website intended to charge senior Australians for a free service.
Industry Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Seniors’ adoption of care robots is influenced by cultural attitudes Would you trust a robot to care for an older loved one? Beep boop.
Consumers Advice Culture Awareness How to stay healthy at 100 years of age Are you ageing successfully or just ageing?
Industry Culture Awareness Finance How an ageing population permanently changed the Australian economy The future of Australia’s economy is shaping up to be an incredible prompt for a riddle: ‘something which is...
Consumers Culture Awareness Government Are self-driving cars safe for seniors? Would you trust a self-driving car? The city of San Francisco might have some opinions on the matter.