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$250 Seniors Regional Travel card trial is ending soon
The regional seniors travel card provides eligible seniors living in regional, rural and remote areas of NSW with a $250 prepaid card to help ease the cos…
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Aged Care Royal Commission holds final hearing
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety is holding its final hearing to hear submissions from Counsel Assisting on 22 and 23 …
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Applying for Seniors Cards: State by State
Are you 60+ years old and wouldn't mind saving a little more money on everyday things? That is where the Seniors Card initiative comes in. Each state and terri…
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Care in Later Life
Making decisions regarding the care of an elderly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person can be a difficult topic to approach and discuss. This is due to…
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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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Catch ups for People with Disability in COVID-19
COVID- 19 restrictions have created opportunities for peer groups and families to connect and meet in different ways. Online and offline, people with like-mind…
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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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Creating a Dementia Safe Home
Creating a home environment that is safe and promotes independence for someone with dementia can be a challenging task. However, by understanding how dem…
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Credit card warning for seniors
According to the Salvation Army’s financial counselling service, people aged 55 and over are requesting assistance and advice when they experience difficulties…
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Cultural Safety and Equity Concerns Regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People using Aged Care Services
Due to the recent Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Australian Government has released a new Aged Care that will start from November 1.
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Dawn's Story - Dealing with dementia
Dawn* was convinced there were people coming to steal her belongings, so after dinner when her husband Bill* was settled in the lounge room dozing in front of…
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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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Digital Help
Recently the digital divide became more apparent than ever. During COVID-19 restrictions, the guidelines requiring people to stay at home meant that undertakin…
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Fire and Rescue NSW - Seniors Fire Safety Information
People aged 65 years and over account for nearly 50% of house fire fatalities. Most of these fires begin in the kitchen because cooking is left unattended on t…
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Fire Safety
It’s that time of year again, and we should all take some time to make some changes to ensure that our homes, pets, and selves are safe during the high fire da…
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Gardening for seniors and people with disabilities
Emerging from a cold, dreary winter into the warmth of spring days entices people to think of their garden and what might be good to occupy the longer spring a…
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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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Home Modifications
For safety, comfort or adaptive living, there are many reasons why people want to make changes to their home. Often the uncertainty of how to or whether they’r…
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How to Complain About Your Home Care Provider
Sometimes people have concerns about their home care provider or are unhappy with the service they receive. The Seniors Enquiry Line receives calls from…
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