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Australian Carers Guide
We are proud to have like-minded and passionate Australian icons as regular contributors in the Australian Carers Guide. These include Maggie Beer, Ita Buttrose, Jean Kittson, Maree McCabe OA and the Hon Anika Wells just to name a few.
Aged Care Reforms Quarterly Update
In 2021, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety provided Australia with a unique opportunity — to make...
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How to Declutter Your World and Reclaim Your Space?
Is your home, your car and even your wallet filled with too much stuff? Do you ever ask yourself how...
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3 Ways Adaptive Clothing Improves Seniors’ Quality of Life
Many older adults live with chronic conditions or age-related changes that can make everyday activities such as getting dressed difficult,...
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6 Ways to Get Your Loved One With Dementia to Take Their Medication
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be challenging, especially when it comes to ensuring they take their medication....
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Live the Life You Please
“Beautiful in an extraordinary way.” The brand new film Live the life you please will premiere in cinemas across Australia from May...
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Tips for Navigating Centrelink
A huge percentage of Australians belong to the sandwich generation – taking care of elderly parents or relatives while looking...
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Mental Health Hobbies
Whether it’s tai chi or the trumpet… pursuing a passion has so many benefits for your well-being. It’s not always...
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Creating a Community That Cares for Our Carers
Establishing an integrated community of care is essential if carers are to get the support they need. Here’s how one...
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How To Cope With Compassion Fatigue
The demands placed on a carer can often lead to what experts call “compassion fatigue”. Here’s everything you need to...
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Personal Alarms For Seniors: A Comprehensive Guide
Is it time the elderly person in your care needs a personal alarm? This guide looks at the two main...
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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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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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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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