Government and opposition PR put a hard spin on health
What would you expect from a government press release? A dry, straightforward look at the…More
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Does Pokémon Go breed stupidity? Check out New York and Sydney and you decide
If you needed any more proof that online game Pokémon Go addles the brain, then…More
How to choose a good aged care home? Advice from an experienced nurse
Working in aged care – and also going through the experience of needing to place…More
‘Merry medic’ turns retirement village hero
Do you remember Dr James Wright? The celebrity doctor, whose real name is Dr John…More
2.7 million ‘hidden’ care heroes get a helping hand
The Government has recognised that nearly 3 million unpaid care workers need support with better…More
Osteoporosis: find out if your bones could be at risk
A new five minute online self-assessment tool is aiming to help us evaluate our bone…More
With GAFA in charge, it’s a sad day for democracy
I am concerned and alarmed. I have just been reading the latest trends in the…More
I’m old, not stupid
The title of a booklet caught my eye recently. It read, “I’m old, not stupid…More
[Opinion] Does Turnbull’s hospital funding strategy makes sense?
What is being proposed this week on future hospital funding by the Federal government is…More
[Opinion] Why you should care about ‘New ACSA’
Yesterday ‘New ACSA’ announced it was ‘open for business’. This is important for us as…More