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.
Taking the first step into aged care can be a daunting experience. In this episode of Grey Matters, Tracey Silvester chats to Ben Davis about how to get started. When it comes to having the aged care conversation with mum and dad, how should you approach the subject and what are the dos and don’ts...
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We Aussies have long prided ourselves on taking care of the less fortunate and those in need. But in our desire to do good, our traditional thinking and old-fashioned attitudes could be dooming many charities and human service providers to extinction. The world is fast changing for not-for-profits. It’s an interesting paradox that while businesses...
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With my interest in ageing issues, I couldn’t resist a book with the title The Secret Diary Of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old. And, having now read it, I’m so glad I didn’t (resist it, that is). I have to admit that it did take me a little way in to be totally captivated by...
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