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Labor to Fix the Aged Care Crisis
During the election campaign, Albanese’s Labor government promised to “fix the aged care crisis” In the first weeks of the...
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Managing Family Dynamics
As a carer you provide reassurance and physical support for the person in your care. You know their wishes and...
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10 Smart Shopping Tips
Here are a couple of shopping tips to be a considerate shopper, banker or customer wherever you are: HOME FIRST....
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5 Important Reasons for Connecting With Seniors
There are many reasons to connect with our seniors in the community – here are our top 5! 1. Social...
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Simplify Complex Medication Routines With a DIY Pill Board
When medication routines become complex or “non-standard,” it’s easy for mistakes or missed doses to happen. While caring for a...
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Importance of Exercise for Stress Relief
In a world where busy, the new black and hustle culture is celebrated – stress is inevitable. And while we...
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Should You Keep or Sell Your Home
A number of people believe that you have to sell your home when you move into aged care. When asked...
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Mercury – The Menace in Your Mouth
From chronically tired to feeling great A TRUE RETURN TO HEALTH STORY Hi, my name is Karen and I am...
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’Tis the Time to Talk About Aged Care Season
Some call it the silly season, others call it the festive season. But I call this time of year “aged...
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The Myths & Warning Signs of Dementia
Confronting the Myths Here are the most common myths which perpetuate misleading information and stigma about Alzheimer’s disease and the...
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How to Handle Parents’ Debts
Children are often concerned about what happens with their parents’ debts should they pass away. A common concern is that...
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From Role to Soul
Becoming a carer, or requiring a carer, is another transition in life that may come gradually or suddenly in midlife...
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Diabetes – 6 Steps to Healthier Eating
How choosing the right food can help you manage your diabetes If you have diabetes, you have too much glucose...
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Living With Aphasia
We communicate our thoughts, ideas and feelings to others in many ways. We do it with words—spoken or written. We...
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The Power of Human Connection
Loneliness is a growing epidemic impacting seniors across the country. 1 in 4 older Australians are lonely, which greatly impacts...
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Benefits of Laughter
It’s true: laughter is strong medicine. It draws people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in...
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