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05/09/2025

There are many reasons for changes in memory and thinking. Not all of them are serious. However, significant changes in your ability to remember or process thoughts, at any age, is a reason for concern.

There is no single or specific test that can diagnose dementia or Alzheimer's, so seeing your doctor early in the process, is the best option for a good outcome. Are your worried about your memory? Then read on...

05/09/2025

Scientists have suggested a formulation containing huge doses of vitamin C can alleviate deadly sepsis.

05/09/2025

Storyteller Michael Preston invites us to walk alongside a senior named Joan as she navigates the challenges — and the unexpected joys — of transitioning into residential care.

04/09/2025

Dreaming of an affordable retirement? From Hervey Bay’s beaches to Spain’s sunny coast, discover where Aussie seniors can live well without breaking the bank.

04/09/2025

Heart-stopping moment for a Sydney mum when her toddler was missing from First Steps Learning Academy. Turns out, a grandfather took the wrong child home by mistake.

Heart-stopping moment for a Sydney mum when her toddler was missing from First Steps Learning Academy. Turns out, a grandfather took the wrong child home by mistake

03/09/2025

Dementia isn’t always gentle or uplifting. Glossy campaigns risk masking harsh realities, leaving carers unsupported and the public misinformed. Honest portrayals matter, because suffering deserves acknowledgment, not sugarcoating.

03/09/2025

BREAKING: Labor’s been forced to release 20,000 Home Care Packages, but with 121,000 Aussies waiting for assessment and 4,812 seniors who died waiting for home care last year, it’s nowhere near enough.

Labor’s been forced to release 20,000 Home Care Packages, but with 121,000 Aussies waiting for assessment and 4,812 seniors who died waiting for home care last year, it’s nowhere near enough.

03/09/2025

Aged Care Minister Sam Rae has dodged questions about home care wait times while Labor has rearranged Senate schedules to avoid discussion and voting on releasing home care packages.

02/09/2025

A grandmother’s love knew no bounds when she donated her kidney to her 5-year-old grandson, giving him a new chance at life. Read their inspiring story of courage and hope.

02/09/2025

You’ve tried to talk to your loved one about aged care but been met with swift refusal and an indignant declaration “I don’t need help – everything is fine!” Now what?

It’s a shock when we realise our parents aren’t managing well at home. You’re worried and you want them to be safe and healthy. You’ve tried to talk to them about aged care but been met with swift refusal and an indignant declaration “I don’t need help – everything is fine!” Now what...

02/09/2025

Labor faces a Senate revolt as the Greens, Coalition and crossbench unite to force the immediate release of home care packages. With growing pressure in parliament, critics warn Labor has run out of excuses.

01/09/2025

Maggie Beer has long campaigned to improve food in aged care. Yet with millions in public funding spent and malnutrition rates still high, critics question whether her programs are nourishing real change or serving up empty promises.