Red Cross reaches out to the elderly spending Christmas alone
For many frail, elderly and disabled people, Christmas is one of the loneliest times of…More
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Can we do this here? China pays children to visit their ageing parents
The Fuxing nursing home in Suzhou in eastern China has reported an “explosive” increase in…More
Doctors’ home visits in danger after accusations of cash grab – and elderly pay the price
The Federal Government is under pressure to cut the Medicare rebate for bulk-billed home visits…More
IKEA has banned elderly people from meeting up in its Shanghai store. Why?
For almost a decade, the store has proved a popular meeting place for the city’s…More
Trusting the care delivered into your home
Just think about it. Every day right across Australia people are entering our homes to…More
Proof a slice of cake can save your life?
An elderly UK woman who was stuck in her bath for four days has been…More
Could you live in a house that’s just 14sqm?
That’s about as big as your average car space. It’s also four times smaller than…More
Men over 85 have the highest suicide rate for any age group in Australia – why is this not front-page news?
The suicide rate for men 85 plus is 37.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 20.6…More