Aug 11, 2017

What is it Like to Live with Hearing Loss?

What is it like to live with hearing loss? Many older people go years before they do anything about their hearing. Today we talk with audiologist Marguerite and her client Rosalie.

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Are Expired Drugs Safe to Take?

Have you ever taken some medicine and then seen that it’s passed it’s expiration date? It’s happened to most people – whether it be the occasional painkiller or regular medication that you bought a few too many months ago. So what do the expiration dates on medication really mean? Is it like food, where it’s... Read More

What is the difference between funeral insurance and funeral bonds?

Older Australians are at risk of being ‘guilted’ into taking out funeral insurance policies that burden them with ever-increasing premiums – in many cases, paying more than the cost of the funeral itself. Read More

IDDSI New Dysphagia Standards – What does it mean for Aged Care? Commencing 1st May 2019

New dysphagia standards commence today – 1st May, 2019. The new standards are known as  IDDSI – which stands for International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative. Find out what aged care providers and workers need to know by listening to the interview with Colleen Kerr, Director of Optimal Speech Pathology. Dysphagia is a swallowing disorder that includes... Read More
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