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Staying in control of your health and medical preferences – Advance Care Planning
Australian first digital platform helps older people age their way
Uncertainty and harsh winter conditions deepen suffering for families along line of contact
Natural mineral may reverse memory loss
Essential health services face continued disruption during Covid pandemic
EOI extended for Seniors Festival event holders – Wollongong
Start feeling and living your best life today
Program helps seniors stay independent
Not living dream: Millennials locked out of housing market by older generations
Trial of groundbreaking ‘buddy’ scheme for older adults launches
Pets in aged care homes makes paw-fect sense with new tool
Technology supporting better end-of-life care
‘Mozzie Monitors’ kicks off monster mosquito season
Queen Elizabeth II to make royal history
Bringing voices of senior Australians to centre of aged care reform
WHO establishes Technical Advisory Group on Measurement, Monitoring and Evaluation of UN Decade of Healthy Ageing
Council approves sale of Winchelsea land for assisted living homes
Young adults with old knees: preventing arthritis after ACL knee injuries
Keeping older Canberrans connected
Pandemic among factors contributing to old age suicide
Reviving productivity growth and improving labour market participation key for sustained recovery from Covid, says OECD
WHO summary of Baseline report for UN Decade of Healthy Ageing is now available in all official UN languages
Looking after yourself and others during heatwaves
City prepares for hot weather spell
Staff shortage emergency: providers and unions call for ADF support and Covid wage payment
Greens Call on McGowan to prioritise prevention, financial and health supports before opening up
HESTA Impact Awards finalists recognised for equality and health achievements
Shutterbugs set to get snapping in new photography competition for WA Seniors Card members
Commonwealth Aged Care Reform sees future changes to Shire services
AMA successfully lobbies against amendments to antipsychotics in aged care
Staying safe during hot weather this summer
Measuring trust in AI
Council telephone surveys
Early data for multivariant Covid vaccine booster shows promise
Covid patients have severely increased levels of oxidative stress and oxidant damage, and glutathione deficiency
Lived experience, diverse backgrounds, strong expertise: Council of Elders on aged care announced
Covid – Omicron update from CMO Professor Paul Kelly 23 December
Safe swimming with EPA beach reports
Almost one in six older Australians report experiencing abuse in last 12 months
Art helping heart and mind of Carinity residents
Lost touch with friends during lockdown? Here’s how to reconnect
RACGP provides guidance for GPs caring for ‘long COVID’ patients
COTA welcomes increased funding to aged care reform package in MYEFO
Social connection and community support through technology grants
Masks Activate Corona Fear
More homes on way for Smithton
COTA Australia welcomes development of new research centre aimed at improving lives of older Australians
Top 3 Covid vaccine questions – Boosters, assessing Omicron severity, and anxiety around holiday period