Named and shamed: Aged care homes failing in minutes of care
The watchdog is targeting aged care homes who are not providing the legally required amount of care for residents, despite receiving extra funding. See the list.
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This tool can predict if and when you’ll get early Alzheimer’s disease
A new online tool has been able to predict what age older adults will get Alzheimer’s. And it may give people the chance to plan their dementia care while they are still able to.
I lost 40kg in 16 months – and this is what really helped me do it
At her heaviest, Georgina Willard weighed almost 90kg and didn’t feel healthy. But she used specific kinds of goals to help her lose 40kg — and she still enjoys cookie-dough croissants.
Major change to paracetamol and new warning issued
The way Australians buy paracetamol is set to change, as experts warn people of the dangers of switching to alternate painkillers. See how it affects you.
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