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13 March 2024
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10 Tips for Moving Your Elderly Parents In
As your parents age, their needs and their abilities tend to change. You may be wondering if it’s time to move your elderly parents out of their home and into...
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Staying Social As You Age
Did you know that staying socially active as you get older will make you a happier, healthier senior? Old age leads to certain difficulties that contribute to social isolation and...
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Is my partner controlling?
Does your partner make you feel guilty, insecure, intimidated, or dependent on them? You could be in a controlling relationship. A controlling relationship is one where one person uses manipulation...
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What Does Elder Financial Abuse Look Like?
Financial abuse is a form of abuse in which the victim is financially exploited or manipulated. It can include controlling finances, withholding money, or various forms of stealing. The World...
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When Your Child Favours Their Other Parent after Divorce
Separation and divorce can be challenging and confusing for children. This dramatic change to the family dynamic and routine can bring a lost sense of safety and stability. It can...
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11 Cost-of-Living Savings Tips for Seniors
“Cost of living” refers to the cost of essentials and day-to-day necessities. In the past twelve months, the cost of living for seniors in Australia has risen by 6.3%. This...
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Are you lonely living alone?
Decorating exactly how you like. Doing the dishes in your own time. Having total control over the TV. There are plenty of perks to living alone. It can provide freedom...
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10 Ways to Help Lonely Seniors this Christmas
Nobody wants to feel lonely during the holiday season, but loneliness can amplify for seniors during this time. Relationships Australia’s recent national survey shows that 27.1% of seniors feel socially...
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Signs of Elder Abuse to look out for this Christmas
While Christmas should ideally be a magical time, incidents and reports of abuse tend to increase. It is everyone’s job to look out for the older and more vulnerable members...
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What is emotional detachment?
Do you ‘shut down’ or feel emotionally numb when you get overwhelmed? You could be emotionally detaching. Emotional detachment describes a state of being unable or unwilling to engage or...
