Signs Of The Flu – Professor Michael Woodward AM

The 2010 death of Janet Lois Mackozdi was a case of ‘elder abuse’, says Coroner Olivia McTaggart, who has handed down her report on the case. Ms McTaggart said elder abuse does not receive the same attention as other forms of abuse, despite it being “significant issue” in Australia’s ageing population. “Despite its apparent prevalence, elder abuse... Read More

I’ve spoken previously about the unacceptable number of falls suffered by elderly Australians. Studies at home and overseas have shown that as many as one in three people over the age of sixty–five in the community fall very year. One in ten of these fall multiple times and nearly a third of the falls are... Read More

What gives our lives meaning is different for every one of us. For some it may be caring for children or grandchildren, for others making an impact in a chosen profession, or studying history, travelling, singing in a choir, getting one’s hands dirty in the garden, swimming in the ocean. As we get older, and... Read More