94-year-old survives COVID after his father survived the Spanish flu pandemic
It would be fair to say the odds were against 94-year-old Francis Cashin when he…More
Tagged: COVID-19
Only in America: Trump’s new COVID adviser wants a “Swedish” approach to lockdowns
The US President’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis has been at times curious, at other…More
Plan? What plan? Australians believe the government failed to develop a COVID strategy for aged care
Results from this week’s Guardian Essential poll says the majority of Australians are concerned about…More
COVID Marshals in retirement villages – for your protection
Ever think what happens in a retirement village with COVID, compared to at home in…More
Thank you to our 76,000 Meals on Wheels volunteers!
This week we recognised some of the dedicated volunteers who stepped up to protect the…More
Only in America: Trump and Melania mingle in crowd without masks at RNC
The US seems like the last place in the world you’d want to be ignoring…More
Prime Minister and Victorian Premier argue over who is responsible for Melbourne aged care outbreaks – but now some signs of action
The aged care crisis in Victoria was again front and centre this week. The state…More
Man creates cannon to shoot masks directly onto people’s faces
While Australians have been pretty good with face masks during the pandemic, there have been…More
Help an older person in Melbourne with a COVID care package
Everyone’s doing it tough with COVID-19, but you’ve got to spare a thought for the…More
Adults aged 60 and over needed for COVID-19 study on suicide risks
Charles Sturt University has put a call out for Australians aged 60 and over to…More