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The Aged Care Minister has confirmed the new Support at Home Program will be delivered in two stages to minimise disruption and ensure continuity of care for older people. Read More

Daughter wants stronger pharmacy processes after Mum’s major medication mistake

A concerned daughter wants to see pharmacy packing policies change after a Webster-pak mishap eroded her mother’s health, leaving her in need of constant care. Read More
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Researchers call for workplace health policies to assist night shift workers

Researchers have called for adequate workplace policies to be introduced for shift workers to assist them in managing their weight and metabolic health. Read More

Bunnings vouches for the value of mature workers

Hardware store Bunnings Warehouse may be the hub of all things tools, timber, “lowest prices” and sausages in bread but it also has a long-standing reputation for giving older people the opportunity to work. Read More

Police officer accused of fatally tasering Clare Nowland charged with manslaughter

The police officer accused of fatally tasering 95-year-old aged care resident, Clare Nowland, has seen his charges upgraded to manslaughter ahead of his next court appearance on December 6. 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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