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A grandmother has been left feeling embarrassed and ashamed after falling victim to a Facebook scammer that used Ai technology to hack her close friend’s Facebook account. Read More

Going to the dentist should be bulk-billed through Medicare

Four out of ten older Australians are skipping the dentist because of the costs according to recent research. This research has renewed calls by COTA Australia for the implementation of a Seniors Dental Benefits Scheme. Read More
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What do families expect from their healthcare team when experiencing the death of a loved one?

Australians are not prepared for the death of their loved ones. More often than not, when a death happens, families are not aware of the steps they need to take and often look to healthcare workers for guidance. Read More

Worried family wants advice from aged care staff after placing Mum in respite

Everything that I have mentioned has left my family and I questioning whether we've made the right decision. Caring for her at home was becoming progressively riskier, but it definitely feels as though we are putting her physical health before her mental health. Read More

Half of Australians living in residential aged care have depression

Rates of depression in aged care appear to be increasing, and without adequate treatment, symptoms can be enduring and significantly impair older adults’ quality of life. Read More

#WisdomWednesday

Wisdom Wednesday is about celebrating the experience and wisdom of our elders across the globe through storytelling. It's through these stories that we attempt to elevate their often unspoken worth and value of age unwittingly lost to peers and future generations. Do you have an elders story to share or are you an elder yourself that would like to be interviewed? Help us celebrate the lives of older Australians through Wisdom Wednesday, a weekly segment posted every Wednesday. Our older generation are by definition the most experienced members of our community, but as they age and transition into more passive, physically constrained roles in society, their importance often dwindles, particularly so as they enter long-term care.

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