Aged
Are the homeless elderly being forgotten?
Each night, 100,000 Australians are homeless – and half of those are under 24 years-old. But some advocacy groups say......
Aged care in Taiwan
Earlier this week The Wire reported on cases of neglect in some aged care homes in Victoria. Today we look......
Spot check exposes neglect in Victorian nursing home
A spot check on a Victorian Nursing home has revealed cases of possible neglect- with two residents weighing under 25......
Baby boomers to take control of nursing homes
Retirement Villages as we know them are due for a make over. That’s according to Hans Becker an aged accommodation......
Kevin Rudd is not old enough – older Australians call for an advisory role
Have you ever considered how you’ll survive when you’re over 60? Do you worry about the standards of nursing homes,......
Ageing Disgracefully, a forum for the LGBT community
Is it cheers or tears for the ageing queers? That’s the slogan of tonight’s Ageing Disgracefully forum being held at......
Over sixties know the secret to save the environment
According to a group of elderly Australians much of today’s environmental challenges can be solved by looking back to the......
Elderly people our most vulnerable
According to the 2006 census elderly people make up 11% of our population with a quarter of them living alone......
Elderly and disabled consumers left behind
Technological developments are making life harder for one fifth of the Australian population, according to the Human Rights and Equal......
Inquiry into the cost of living pressures on older Australians
A current senate inquiry is looking at the cost of living pressures on older Australians, including: the impact of recent......