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Well-off seniors could be denied access to a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

Impending changes to Centrelink’s deeming rates could see a number of single seniors ineligible to receive a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC). However, there appears to be a loophole. Read More

Jail time approved for families who neglect elderly parents

A proposal to punish families who neglect their parents, possibly with jail time, has been approved in a state of India. The state of Bihar has approved a proposal to punish children who abandon or neglect their elderly parents, with the highest possible penalty a period behind bars. The leader of Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar,... Read More

What is ‘social prescribing’? And how is it tackling the loneliness epidemic?

The ‘social prescriptions’ see GPs prescribing social activities and events to older people who are at risk of social isolation and loneliness.  Read More
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