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Caring for someone with Dementia

1-minute read People caring for loved ones living with dementia are a growing group across Australia. They share experiences and feelings about their role whi…

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COVID-19 and caring for people with dementia

In a tea room conversation with a colleague (adhering to social distancing guidelines), Margaret* recounted a situation so perfectly relevant in today’s climat…

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Dementia Awareness: the i-Remember Memory Cases

The iRemember Memory Cases are an initiative of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG). First developed a number of years ago they are resource…

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Gathering information older people need to access Commonwealth Home Supports

Quick Summary (for Service Providers) 3-minute read

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Hoarding and Squalor

Hoarding and squalor are two different conditions. Sometimes they overlap in a person’s life and home.

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Improving communications with people with cognitive disability

1-minute read People who live with cognitive disabilities have a right to be listened to, effectively heard, and spoken with as adults. It is a human right no…

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Mobility Scooter and Wheelchair Roadside Assistance

Roadside assistance services are available to help you should your wheelchair or motorised mobility scooter or gopher have a flat tyre or breakdown. We list so…

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My Disability, My Choice (RA) Raising Awareness

2-minute read Disability Rights are Human Rights Disability rights are human rights and belong to each of us simply because we are human.

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National Stroke Week

National Stroke Week is on 8 - 14 August 2022. The experience of a family member or friend having a stroke can be life-changing for so many people.

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National Survey Results - Australia talks about Older Age and Aged Care

Following on from February 2020 when the Aged Care Royal Commission (formally known as the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety) began hearing ev…

Older Australians

Coronavirus can be more serious for older Australians, but we can help to protect those most at risk. Watch this video to learn more.

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Planning for the Future

2-minute read Discussing the future can be difficult for carers and family members of older Australians, people with disability, mental ill health or diminish…

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The importance of social connections

1-minute read Connections matter. Strong ties with family, friends and the community provide happiness, security, support and a sense of purpose. Being connec…

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Top Tips to finding an online group

Support groups and social groups can be a fun way to meet with people who have similar interests as you. So how do you find …

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What type of information helps to make a good decision?

2-minute read Information must be reliable and relevant, so it is trustworthy and useful to people making decisions for themselves.