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.
Financial abuse is a common form of elder abuse where people take advantage of older people and swindle them out of their money. Sometimes this can be done by a serial con-artist, preying on the weak, and other times it the older person’s own family members. Financial abuse can be challenging to prevent because there...
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The hidden epidemic of chronic wounds impacts the health, wellbeing, and finances of many Australians. Treatment and care for chronic wounds this year will consume over $3 billion from the health and aged care budgets. For individuals, the average out of pocket cost can be around $4,000 a year.
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Video: ANZ #equalfuture – Pocket Money I was having lunch with an old friend the other day, and that’s old in every sense of the word, since we are both in our mid-70s. My friend has been an ardent feminist since back in the day when great strides were being made in equal opportunities and...
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