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Paws For Thought: Why Pet Therapy Is Good For Seniors
Many older Australian residents are living alone and feel isolated, which can lead to a decrease in quality of life....
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Young Pups move into aged care
Alino Living’s Killarney Court welcomed two 12-week-old King Charles Cavalier puppies to its community earlier this month. The addition of...
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How to Say No to Your Elderly Parents
For such a little word, “no” can be surprisingly hard to say, especially when you are telling a parent that...
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New Ways of Living
Upsizing, co-habitation, dual-country residency … just some of the ways Australians are choosing to live as they get older. When...
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Your Rights As An Aged Care Consumer
Did you know if you live in government-funded aged care or receive services that you have a charter of legal...
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The Real Cost of a Retirement Community
The most common question I get asked is, “How can I crunch the numbers on moving to a retirement community?”...
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Maggie Beer shares her Baked Eggplant and Parmesan Bake
All in one; Mediterranean style ingredients, protein rich lentils and sharp parmesan cheese making a complete comforting meal in one...
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Jean Kittson’s Survival Guide For Carers
Jean shares the thing she learned about herself as a carer. Jean also reveals the five most important principles to...
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OPAN welcomes Anne Burgess as new council of elders chair
The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) congratulates Anne Burgess AM on her appointment as the new Chair of the Aged...
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Labor to commit $11.3b
It will fund the 15% pay rise for aged care workers. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said this funding is the pay...
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New aged care furniture solves age old problem
The Royal Commission into Aged Care revealed that aged care residents’ independence, dignity, and mobility were not priorities. This is...
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Maggie Beer’s Roast Chicken with Broccoli Tabbouleh and Buttermilk Dressing
I remember when I cooked this chicken on MasterChef, giving important details like adding verjuice during the final stages of...
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Carer Stress? How to SNAP the Stress Cycle
We hear the word stress thrown around a lot however What is stress… do we really know what it is....
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Medicinal Cannabis
Medical cannabis continues to be a hot topic, with an increasing number of Australians swearing by its medical benefits. In...
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Care Transitions: From Hospital to Home
During your caregiving journey, there may be times when your care recipient needs to change from one type of care...
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10 things to ask about Staffing in Aged Care
These questions to ask about staffing in residential aged care are part of a series written by nurses, doctors and...
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