Close-knit knitting: Handmade items for babies on the Gold Coast showcase two ‘pearls’ of TriCare.
Premature babies at the Gold Coast University Hospital are the beneficiaries of a delivery of blankets and beanies hand made by residents of some Brisbane retirement communities. A wee one’s working bee was held on Thursday October 24, where legends from TriCare James Ommaney Retirement Community and St Luke’s Green…
Federal government to make a name change
The Australian Government’s digital ID app, myGovID, is changing its name to myID. A digital ID is an online method of confirming your ID that does not require physical documents which is another move to digitise services affecting older Australians. The app will have a new name and look, but…
City of Sydney wants to turn Redfern car park into aged care facility
The City of Sydney is calling for expressions of interest to redevelop a Redfern council car park into a not-for profit aged care facility for at least 50 older people. Proposals are invited from registered not-for-profit residential aged care providers to design, build and operate the facility at 49 Cope Street….
Help easing loneliness could be just next door
Neighbour Day to be held this Sunday 27th March 2022. An increasing number of Australians are reportedly suffering from feelings of loneliness in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, with many of us still suffering from the impacts of social isolation. Sydney’s Chief Resilience Officer says the remedy to this…
New research reveals ageism is on the rise, national action needed.
A landmark national survey has revealed ageism is on the rise in Australia, with 37 percent of over-50s now reporting having experienced discrimination – up from 33 percent in 2018. The COTA Federation’s State Of The Older Nation report also revealed 26 percent of respondents had experienced employment-related discrimination since turning 50…