Dementia Action Week will be held from Monday, September 21 to Sunday, September 27, encouraging Australians to start conversations, challenge misconceptions and help create more supportive communities for people living with dementia. Led by Dementia Australia, the national awareness campaign aims to improve understanding of dementia, reduce stigma and ensure people living with the condition, […]
It’s not only the daffodils turning their heads this spring, garden lovers are also looking inland to Central NSW. From the sprawling 65-hectare Mayfield Garden, the largest privately owned cool-climate garden in the Southern Hemisphere, to Bathurst’s blossom-filled Machattie Park and the tranquil pathways of Cowra Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre, the region offers one […]
Updates to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) Dementia in Australia report show the significant and growing impact of dementia as a chronic disease and reinforce the urgent need to act on dementia now. Dementia remains the leading cause of death in Australia and the report also notes that without significant intervention, the […]
By Elizabeth Frias Few Australians have dedicated as much of their lives to improving the wellbeing of older people as Everald Compton. Now 94, Compton still vividly recalls chairing the meeting in Brisbane on 5 July 1976 that established Later Years, the organisation that would become National Seniors Australia (NSA). It was officially launched by […]
Back pain is so common among older Australians that many simply accept it as another part of getting older. However, new research suggests it may be having a far greater impact than most people realise, affecting not only mobility but also mental health, sleep and independence. Released during National Spinal Health Month, the latest Australian […]
The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to reform and simplify the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), following widespread concerns from older Australians, their families and independent advocates. Since its introduction, the IAT has attracted hundreds of complaints, with many arguing that it relies too heavily on a digital algorithm to […]
The Federal Government has dropped the retrospective element of proposed foreign resident capital gains tax (CGT) reforms after concerns raised by CPA Australia. The new Bill, introduced to Federal Parliament, removes a controversial proposal that would have changed the tax treatment of transactions dating back almost 20 years to 12 December 2006. Instead, the changes […]
By Elizabeth Frias As many employers struggle to fill vacancies, one group of jobseekers continues to prove its worth – older workers. A recruitment specialist in Western Sydney says applicants aged over 60 are often the most dependable candidates she places, describing them as a solution to the chronic staff shortages many businesses face. Speaking […]
Have you heard of fatty liver disease, and do you know its connection to diabetes? Many people living in Western Sydney particularly within multicultural communities — are at increased risk of both conditions. To help raise awareness, Healthy Living Toongabbie (HLT) is hosting a free community health forum on Thursday, June 18, featuring local health […]
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