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Calls for Cuts to Special Tax Breaks for Seniors
Australian seniors are receiving unfair tax breaks according to a report released today by the Grattan Institute. Seniors receive, on......
An arty solution to old age
The well-being of the elderly are often forgotten, with not a lot of ways for them to get out and......
Depressed elderly left out of mental health picture
Up to 15 per cent of people over 65 suffer from a debilitating mental health state. This is higher for......
How old is too old? Age discrimination in the workforce
Working is a fundamental human right, but for older people it isn’t always an option. People aged 55 years and......
Making sure people with dementia have the death they want
You’ve heard the controversial euthanasia debate, but what happens when it isn’t the law stopping people from making decisions about......
The cost of snail mail
There’s an increasing move by companies to charge extra for paper mail. Although the companies cite cost efficiency as the rationale, some......
New music program launches to help dementia patients
Music has long been associated with producing endorphins but more recently it’s been linked to helping dementia patients recover their......
New response team to help aged care with “severe behaviours”
Over a year after abolishing payments to aged care facilities to support patients with dementia the government has unveiled a......
One in three elderly Australian’s facing poverty
While International Day of Older Persons should celebrate their contribution to our nation, today also marks the release of Australia’s......
Menopause: the silent issue
Is menopause a nightmare for you? A new La Trobe University study, “Women, Work and the Menopause” has found for......