Going to the dentist should be bulk-billed through Medicare
By Jakob Neeland
Four out of ten older Australians are skipping the dentist because of the costs according to recent research. This research has renewed calls by COTA Australia for the implementation of a Seniors Dental Benefits Scheme.
This month, the Fair Work Commission handed Australia’s aged care workforce an historic pay rise, with some groups’ wages set to increase by more than 28%. But not everyone working in the aged care industry was counted equally.
Colourful expressions at Laidley aged care community
By HelloCare Editorial
A group project at a Laidley aged care community is empowering seniors to express their artistic talents – while creating a sense of pride and achievement.
Domesticated animals have long been thought to have an innate ability to sense distress in their owners, but there has been a growing list of anecdotal evidence from nursing home staff that suggests that cats may actually have an ability to detect a lot more than stress.
Grandson allegedly embezzled 320K from his grandmother to fund lavish lifestyle
By Jakob Neeland
A Perth grandmother has come forward with devastating allegations, claiming she lost a staggering $320,000 in what authorities are calling a massive fraud scheme orchestrated by her own grandson