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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Nutrients for Seniors: What’s Essential?

For many seniors, appetites can change significantly, due to various factors, including lifestyle changes, effects of illness or medication or lack of mobility to purchase and prepare meals. Regardless, to age well and feel well, it is always important to choose healthful foods and enjoy a variety of nutrients to support energy and wellbeing. There... Read More

Let There Be Heroes – and Let a Representative Proportion of Them Be Old

It’s no secret that I’m a dyed-in-the-wool movie junky. So much so that I sit through the whole of the Oscar ceremony each year, however high or low its standard goes. This year, I’m happy to report, it was quite successfully reaching for the stars. And for me, the best part of how it did... Read More

“Please Stop Elder Neglect”: Nurses Union

Politicians need to stop talking and act on aged care neglect in Australia. Every day, elderly Australians experience unnecessary pain, suffering and premature death in aged care facilities nation-wide. A complete lack of Federal laws means aged care providers can staff facilities however they choose. As a result, the majority of Australia’s 2400-plus privately run... Read More
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