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Seniors say “hands off” to Hockey and his pension changes

By Alice B on Thursday, August 28, 2014

Senior Australians are prepared to fight for their right to the age pension.

Seniors lobby group COTA Australia has just launched a campaign, Hands off the Pension, in response to an unprecedented amount of feedback from older people worried about Treasurer Hockey’s budget promises.

Seniors say “hands off” to Hockey and his pension changes

First round of funding for dementia research boost

By Alice B on Wednesday, August 13, 2014

The Federal Government has made good on its promise to target the prevention and treatment of dementia with the release of $32.5 million worth of research grants.

The move is a bold callout to the country’s best researchers, encouraging them to get behind the fight against dementia.

First round of funding for dementia research boost

Aged care handbook guides vital research

By Alice B on Tuesday, August 12, 2014

First launched in 2011, Aged Care Who Cares? is the essential handbook for anyone attempting to navigate Australia’s complicated aged care system.

In response to Federal Government reforms, the book relaunches at the end of this month with a revised summary of the relevant aged care regulations.

Aged care handbook guides vital research

Aged care residents to keep pets

By Alice B on Friday, August 1, 2014

Elderly Australians who own animals suffer immense grief and anxiety over the inevitable separation from their companion.

While it remains common practice for residential facilities to refuse pets, the Animal Welfare League Australia (AWLA) is working hard to let them in.