‘Ice’ – not the kind you put in your whiskey…
Ice is also known as ‘crystal meth’ and it’s the crystalline form of the drug methamphetamine. Here we tell you how ice affects people and what to watch out for…
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Budget mobile phone plans you haven’t heard of…
You can pay top dollar for a top mobile plan but if you want to save money, take a look at these budget carriers. You’ll get all the data and calls you want, plus decent coverage – at an extremely good price…
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Living alone – it’s a death threat
The link between living alone in social isolation and the development of dementia symptoms is becoming more and more clear…
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My extraordinary life… Lindsay McEachern
This week in My Extraordinary Life we talk with Lindsay McEachern, resident of The Landings in Turramurra in Sydney, who’s in his mid-80s and yet he’s run every single City to Surf race – 45 in all – and has no plans of stopping soon.
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Another top 5 reasons seniors end up in Emergency
If you’re a family member or caregiver of an older adult, be sure to familiarise yourself with the symptoms of these common emergency medical issues so you’re better prepared to deal with them should the need arise…
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Where are they now? Denise Drysdale at 66
At 66 the ever-bubbly and effervescent Denise Drysdale spoke to us at Frank & Earnest, letting us in on the passions that drive her these days.
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Top 5 reasons seniors end up in Emergency
Seniors often end up in the ER because of a strokes, heart attacks or a falls. But there are some other reasons which are just as critical. To find out more, read on…
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Keep moving or risk bad bones, bad teeth, bad everything!
Why is it so important to keep moving? Because even short bursts of activity will help you with everything from relieving back pain to reducing your risk of macular degeneration…
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Explainer … What’s a mobile app and how do you load it?
This week in our Explainer,we’re going to tell you what’s a Mobile Phone App and how you load it.
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My extraordinary life – Graeme Warren
This week in My Extraordinary Life we talk with Graeme Warren, a late-in-life SES volunteer who rescued people from the terrible Queensland floods two years ago.
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