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.
The questions we are asked most often by people approaching or transitioning to retirement are, “How much will I have to spend and how long will my money last?” Advisers have traditionally responded by referring to Life Expectancy tables; indeed retirement income products have been built based on these tables. In this approach is a...
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Yesterday my friend rang me asking if I knew of any subsidised dental service her father could access. He had difficulty eating his meals and didn’t want people seeing his condition so was feeling isolated. He could not afford to pay for private dental treatment and feared he would lose his independence. Coincidentally, this month’s The...
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“What are people living with dementia really telling you?” with Wendy Hall, Consultant, Dementia Centre creating awareness during Dementia Action Week. “Always put yourself in others’ shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it probably hurts the other person, too.” Wendy asks us to stop and consider what it would be like to live...
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