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ABS confirms dementia as leading cause of death

In 2024, over 17,500 deaths were from dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, which accounted for 9.4 per cent of all deaths…

‘You don’t use it, you lose it’: 79-year-old’s gym journey changes her life

Barbara Hale found herself in pain due to several health conditions, such as osteoarthritis in her spine. However, a trip…

New agreements bump up aged care pay by 4.4 per cent

Workers on new collective agreements are scoring average wage increases of up to 5.8 per cent, according to fresh data…

Female aged care workers still earn less than men

Working women in Australia are still earning hundreds of dollars less per week than men. On average, women earn $252.30…

High suicide rates among men aged 85 and over

Men over the age of 85 continue to have the highest suicide rates of any age group in Australia, new…