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The election of Mahathir Mohamad last week to the position of prime minister in Malaysia makes us rethink what it is to grow older. Many of us may imagine that as we enter our 90s, we will be winding down and entering a slower phase of our life. But there is a growing number of... Read More

There has been an enormous amount of debate in recent years regarding the safety risks brought about by elderly drivers. Victoria’s new top traffic cop, Assistant Commissioner Stephen Leane, has outlined his plans to drastically reduce the states road toll, and part of that plan involves cracking down on unfit elderly drivers. Mr Leane is... Read More

Last year, the killer flu outbreak was particularly devastating in aged care. In Victoria alone, it was reported that 121 aged care residents had died from the flu. In comparison, last year there were 36 fatal Victoria cases. Overall, more than 1100 people across Australia died from the flu last year. More than 90 per... Read More