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Regular readers of HelloCare Magazine will know that – as a longtime pro-ageing activist keen to destigmatise the word “old” – I have a big problem with phrases like “young at heart” and “70 years young”. And I’ve written critiquing both of these phrases, variously, in previous articles. So you can imagine that I was... Read More

As news of soaring death counts from overseas filtered through to Australia, health experts from around the country braced themselves for the monumental impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Toilet paper drought aside, Australians quickly embraced the concept of lockdown and were united in the idea of doing what was needed in order to ensure the... Read More

Many older people require help to remain living independently in their own homes. They may need to be reminded to take their medication, or help with dispensing the medication in the right doses. They may need to be reminded of appointments they have on each day. When older people don’t have any family or they... Read More