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Health & Wellbeing
While life can throw many challenges at us, health and independence is possible to the very end of our days. However, it requires an understanding of how our nutrition and health needs change in our later years.
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Ageism in health advice
I am often frustrated by the ageism I witness in health messaging. This failure can end up causing unnecessary harm. Ngaire Hobbins, dietician and aged-care consultant
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Eating well in your 60s, 70s and beyond
From your mid 60s, eating for health and wellbeing needs a different approach.
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The food they (don’t) eat: elder abuse by neglect?
Adequate and appropriate nutrition is no less important in old age than at any other time of life.
Health & Wellbeing Resources
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LGBTIQ+ learning lounge
Find out how you can play nice and stay safe online by exploring a range of topics designed for the LGBTIQ+ community.
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Tips for managing isolation
Discover tips for managing isolation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
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Three Quarters of Australians Claim Their Mental Health Has Worsened by COVID-19
More than three quarters of people claim their mental health has worsened since the outbreak of COVID-19, a new study b...
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The National Aged Care Advocacy Program 2020-2021
This report presents on the common issues in aged care advocacy case work in 2020-21. The key themes that have emerged ...
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Supporting Older People During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Social connection and practical support are always important for the wellbeing of older people, but during the COVID-19...
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Stronger Together: Loneliness and Social Connectedness in Australia
This eighth report in the BCEC’s Focus on the States series report examines the patterns of social connectedness in Aus...
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Health & Wellbeing Real Stories
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