Older fallers require follow-up support

Older people who fall at home, call an ambulance in New South Wales but who are not transported to hospital are a key group at high risk of future falls and associated injuries.

Friday, 05 April 2013 16:45

Seniors welcome some super changes

Older Australians have welcomed the government coming clean on its superannuation plans but say the concessional cap increase has fallen short of expectations.

Friday, 05 April 2013 07:42

Seniors vulnerable to tainted financial advice

Older people may continue to receive poor or tainted financial advice if the Professional and Ethical Standards Board caves into sections of the industry wedded to commissions – based practices.

Thursday, 04 April 2013 11:35

Male baldness linked to risk of coronary heart disease

Male pattern baldness is linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease, but only if it’s on the top/crown of the head, rather than at the front.

Thursday, 04 April 2013 10:36

More hospitalised after a fall

The number of older Australians hospitalised after a fall continues to rise, with older women accounting for more fall cases than men.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 17:29

NSW aged care supported accommodation service

NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe has announced $1,245,300 funding for the 2013 – 2016 Aged Care Supported Accommodation Service.

Tuesday, 02 April 2013 16:03

Medicines accidentally dropped in the eye

A review of calls to the NSW Poisons Information Centre found that between 2004 and 2011 there were nearly 1300 cases of people accidentally dropping a pharmaceutical product in their eye.

Friday, 05 April 2013 15:58

Latest superannuation reforms

Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten and Treasurer, Wayne Swan today announced the latest round of proposed superannuation system reforms to be phased in from July 2013.

Thursday, 04 April 2013 11:50

Low testosterone and male rheumatoid arthritis

Low testosterone levels may herald the subsequent development of rheumatoid arthritis in men, suggests research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

Thursday, 04 April 2013 10:57

Qld rogue tenants put on notice

Rogue public housing tenants will soon face stricter penalties for bad behaviour with the Queensland Government today launching a “three-strikes and you’re out” policy.

Thursday, 04 April 2013 07:44

Super debate does nothing for women

The fear and hype generated in the past few weeks about the prospect of changes to superannuation in next month’s budget was disappointing for women.

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 16:54

Royal Commission into child sexual abuse

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will hold its first hearing today in Melbourne’s County Court.

Monday, 01 April 2013 20:21

ASAF disputes super facts

The ASFA has called on industry and policy makers to consider the facts around the key issues currently being debated regarding the future of Australia's superannuation system.