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Dementia Action Week 16-22 September

Dementia Action Week is led by Dementia Australia as the peak body for people living with dementia, their families, a...

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Updated 11/9/24

Powers of attorney in each state and territory

The laws, types and names of Enduring Powers of Attorney in Australia are different depending on where you live. Lear...

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Updated 19/2/24

Aged care star rating system labelled 'deceptive'

The aged care sector's star rating system is "deceptive" and being used as a "political tool", a former federal gover...

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Updated 25/8/24

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services (WNAHCS) is an Aboriginal Community controlled primary h...

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Updated 4/4/24

Dogs to the rescue for dementia

A successful 12-month pilot programme to connect rescued greyhounds with people living in aged care will be rolled ou...

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Updated 2/6/23

North West Aged Care Assessment Service

North West Aged Care Assessment Service (NW ACAS) is housed in the Royal Melbourne Hospital and aims to ensure that f...

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Updated 20/7/24

Grandparenting Help Sheet

This help sheet for grandparents will provide useful information on where to get support and advice on the issues tha...

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Updated 9/3/24

ACT Police Seniors Liaison Unit

Assists with a wide range of matters involving older people, including identifying, preventing and reporting elder ab...

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Updated 13/5/24

How citizen science boosts wellbeing

Spending time in nature is a proven way to lift your spirits.

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Updated 11/8/25

Elder abuse in care relationships: new research

The Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria (ECCV) has released a paper examining the issue of elder abuse in care rel...

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Updated 24/2/24

Inquiry highlights gaps in family violence data collection

A parliamentary inquiry has highlighted the challenges faced by support services to gather and collate data on the pe...

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Updated 2/5/25

What’s the difference between ageing and frailty?

Ageing is a normal part of the life course. But being frail aged is not inevitable.

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Updated 24/2/25

Cross-border issues

This section highlights a range of cross-border issues resulting from the fact that each of Australia’s states and te...

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Updated 26/11/25

Walk the Talk Program released!

Our keynote speakers will be joined over the two days by esteemed and honoured guests including...

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Updated 15/12/21

Funding doesn't go far enough

The Law Council says the latest funding announced in the 2024 budget is only a fraction of the financial support need...

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Updated 24/5/24

What will aged care look like in five years?

The Government rolled out its Aged Care Reform Plan in a bid to change the sector for the better over the next five y...

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Updated 9/8/21

Older refugees settle in

The green hills of the Barossa Valley brought back memories for Bhutanese refugees now making South Australia their n...

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Updated 31/10/25

Seniors housing guide - Contracts and family agreements

Whether building, buying, renting, moving to a retirement village, purchasing services or refinancing, you are likely...

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Updated 24/2/24

Woden Community Service

Woden Community Service (WCS) has been operating since 1969. Originally focussed on supporting the Woden community, W...

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Updated 4/4/24

Murray PHN

We're the Primary Health Network for the Murray region. Our role is to advance the way healthcare is delivered to our...

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Updated 14/12/24

Beyond Blue

Helping everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health. Learn more about anxiety, depression and sui...

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Updated 14/5/24

You Decide Who Decides (WA) – Compass Q&A

You Decide Who Decides is a series of videos that covers each Australian state and territory and explains important t...

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Updated 16/11/25

7 key things to think about when making an Enduring Power of Attorney video

If you lose capacity to manage your own affairs an Enduring Power of Attorney (now known as an Advance Personal Plan ...

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Updated 15/3/24

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Articles, events, news and more about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD).

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Updated 11/12/25

Grants to support older people at risk of isolation

The NSW Government will invest $840,000 in projects to support older people to connect with others, and to address th...

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Updated 20/9/24

Learning about grief in older people

As we get older, we’re more likely to experience the loss of a loved one. Grief is a normal response to this loss.

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Updated 19/10/21

Carers WA

Carers WA is a community based organisation dedicated to improving the lives of the estimated 320,000 family carers l...

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Updated 25/3/24

How do you really feel about your medications?

The University of Sydney wants to hear from you.

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Updated 1/11/25

Carers Australia WA

Carers WA is the peak body that represents the needs and interests of carers in Western Australia. We work to achieve...

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Updated 25/3/24

Elder Abuse in Rural and Remote Communities

If you need help tackling elder abuse, start here.

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Updated 25/2/24
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