What Song Would You Want at Your Funeral?
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Australians are being invited to nominate the song they want played at their funeral as part of a new national Spotify playlist designed to spark conversations about end-of-life wishes. The campaign, Dying to Know: Australia’s Final Playlist, launched today ahead of Dying to Know Day on 8 August, in response to…
The Appeal of Living in Rural Australia for Seniors
For many Australians, as retirement ages continue to push later, it still signals not just the end of working life, but the beginning of a new chapter. Increasingly, that new chapter is being written in country towns and rural communities. While cities continue to expand and strain under the pressure…
Seniors Club Cumberland demonstrates how councils can support diverse elderly communities.
In recognition of Aged Care Employee Day on 7 August 2025, Cumberland City Council is highlighting the valuable contributions of the Seniors & Disability Services team and the success of their Seniors Club Cumberland project. Through their dedication to improving the well-being and quality of life for Cumberland’s seniors, the…
World Elder Abuse Day is today. What can we do to drive down abuse?
Today, 15 June 2025, marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a poignant reminder of the seriousness of this issue. Some 15 per cent of older people in Australia aged 65 and over are abused, and a new Policy Paper has sounded the alarm on a stark lack of support services…
Veteran Homelessness Crisis Worsens: Urgent Action Needed
A report released by the Productivity Commission yesterday has revealed a 25% increase in persistent homelessness across Australia over the past five years, with nearly 38,000 people now without a stable home for seven months or longer. Among the homeless community, military veterans continue to be disproportionately affected. “Veterans are…
Legal Aid in NSW launches FREE diary for seniors.
Seniors in New South Wales looking for tips on planning for retirement, managing cost of living pressures, making a will or avoiding scams can learn all that and more from Legal Aid NSW’s free 2025 Legal Topics for Seniors diary. The diary includes essential information on navigating challenging legal situations…