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Posted on 19 July 2022
Posted in: Aged Care Finance

Costs of Home Care Services – Money Extra S3 E11

Most of us want to stay in our own homes as we age, but we might need some assistance to […]

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Posted in: News

Interview with Little Pattie

Look what we found! A couple of years back, Randwick City Council recorded a great interview with our very own […]

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Posted in: News

Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Week – Sept 19-25

Seniors News: Don’t let a stroke be the first time you discover you have an irregular heartbeat! An estimated 500,000 […]

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Posted in: Mental Health

Suicide – More of Us Seeking Help

World Suicide Prevention Day Saturday 10 September 2022 Australians are being reminded there is always hope – and help available […]

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Posted in: Finance News

Tax Deductibles – Don’t Miss Out – Money Extra S3 E10

In episode 10, we look at why we pay tax and how not to pay too much! We hear frequent […]

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Posted in: Health News

A fresh look at ageing

Guest on Episode 9, Professor Julie Byles, a Director of the Centre for Women’s Health Research,  studies women aged 70 […]

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Posted in: Aged Care Retirement Village

Retirement Villages – Increased Transparency

The NSW Government is improving oversight of retirement villages with new requirements for operators to disclose key data such as […]

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Posted in: Health News

Breaking the Cycle of Back Pain

Australia’s first national care standard for low back pain is good news for the millions of people with this common […]

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Posted in: News Technology

Teens Share Tech Smarts with Elders

Age is no barrier as teens connect with seniors to break down digital divide. The eSafety Commissioner has launched an innovative […]

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Posted in: Tourism Travel

Springtime Carnival in Toowoomba

The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, the country’s most picturesque event, celebrates Springtime throughout the month of September. Now famous around […]

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Posted in: Mental Health News

Dementia & Discrimination

Recent guest on Baby Boomers Guide, Ita Buttrose AC OBE  is a patron of Dementia Australia and in this video, […]

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Posted in: Health Men

Prostate Cancer Awareness – The Long Run

Let’s talk about prostate cancer  Prostate cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian, claiming the lives of about […]

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Posted in: Aged Care

Winner – Leadership in Positive Ageing Award 2022

Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT has won this year’s Catholic Health Australia’s 2022 Award for Leadership in Positive Ageing. […]

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Posted in: COVID Social Connection

Lockdown Distress Revealed in Seniors’ Diaries

Lonely older Australians experienced immense emotional suffering, suicidal thoughts and felt rejected by society during the pandemic, a study led […]

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Posted in: Assault Elder Abuse

Sexual Abuse – #ReadytoListen

Older Persons Advocacy Network Wants Your Feedback OPAN is seeking feedback on The Charter of Sexual Rights in Residential Aged […]

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Season 3 Episodes
  • S3 E25: Season Finale – Decade of Healthy Ageing
  • S3 E24: Boomer Era Migrants
  • S3 E23: Hearing the Indigenous Voice
  • S3 E22: Demystifying Costs of Aged Care Homes
  • S3 E21: Matriarchs of News Media & 90 Years of ABC
  • S3 E20: Hoarding Can Kill You!
  • S3 E19: Whitlam’s Rise to Power – 50 Years On
  • S3 E18: Healthy Online Advice
  • S3 E17: Catching Up With Technology
  • S3 E16: Aged Care – What Does it Cost?
  • S3 E15: Love Your Eyes – World Sight Day
  • S3 E14: Unravelling the Brain’s Mysteries
  • S3 E13: Choosing & Paying for Residential Aged Care
  • S3 E12: Pushing Back Against Ageism
  • S3 E11: Philanthropy – Transforming Lives & Communities
  • S3 E10: Overcoming Anxiety & Depression
  • S3 E9: Women’s Health Across the Generations
  • S3 E8: Understanding Home Care
  • S3 E7: Vietnam Veterans & the Ongoing Battles
  • S3 E6: Combating Media Portrayal of Ageing
  • S3 E5: Confronting a Changed Climate
  • S3 E4: Grey Nomad Journeys – Joys & Perils
  • S3 E3: Senior Sex, Relationships & Romance
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  • S3 E2: Residential Aged Care In Crisis
  • S3 E1: NAIDOC Week
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