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I'm Michael Bucior. My intention is to produce information which is relevant and interesting to seniors. Much of what affects seniors is based on or is influenced by Government policies at the Commonwealth, State and Territory levels. Consequently, a proportion of the content of SeniorAu will talk about government policy and government performance related to seniors' matters.
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11M ago
How much memory loss is normal with ageing?
You’ve driven home from work along the same route for the past five years. But lately, you’ve been stopping at the same intersection, struggling to remember if you need to turn left or right.
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11M ago
More seniors getting legal help for elder abuse
A growing number of seniors are seeking legal help for elder abuse - in particular, financial abuse - with Legal Aid NSW lawyers recovering almost $1.9 million in clients’ funds.
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11M ago
Pets create ‘pawsitive’ change for people in aged care
Furry, finned, or feathered, our family pets come in all shapes and sizes. But while these friendly faces keep us company at home, it’s a very different story for people in aged care – many of whom must relinquish their beloved pet as a condition of entry.
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11M ago
Older people who get lost sometimes sadly lose their lives. But those with dementia are more likely to survive
Being lost in an unfamiliar place is an unsettling feeling most of us have experienced. It requires cognitive and physical skills, and potentially other resources, to find our way and safely arrive at our destination.
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11M ago
Love thy neighbour: How to help older people deal with social isolation and loneliness
Loneliness is on the rise in Australia with one in three people affected but leading ageing expert Jenneke Foottit says there is a lot we can do to help older people feel less socially isolated.
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11M ago
Dementia and self-harm: why it's crucial to support patients in first year after diagnosis
Researchers uncover evidence in hospital data showing link between dementia and self-harm.
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11M ago
Understanding self-directed ageism
Normal age-related changes in how we think, perceive and reason may increase the risk of older people viewing themselves through a negative and ageist lens, University of Queensland research suggests.
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11M ago
Evaluation of the National Plan to Respond to the Abuse of Older Australians survey
Did you know that almost 1 in 6 older Australians are experiencing some form of abuse?
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11M ago
When is it time to stop driving?
Will mandatory assessments of older drivers make our roads safer?
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11M ago
Study reveals new insight into aged care suicide
New research from Flinders University and SAHMRI shows 354 older people who were accessing or waiting for aged care services died by suicide between 2008 and 2017, 0.7% of more than 530,000 nationwide.
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