Seniors support associations:

OVERSEAS

Alzheimer's Association (USA)

Age UK

Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance, Mesothelioma Prognosis Network, Mesothelioma.net, and Mesothelioma Symptoms

National Institute on Ageing (USA)

NursingHomeAbuseGuide.org

RX Dangers (USA)

Recall Report Reporting on the latest dangerous drugs and products (USA)

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Aged Care articles

For a full plate of Coronavirus news see:

Department of Health

ABC News Coronavirus

World Health Organization

News for and about seniors from the web

‘Absolutely distressing’: COVID-19 drives spike in elderly people dying at home – The Age

That's a wrap on the 18th edition of the Australian Masters Games - Australian Masters Games

Collapse in [NZ] care workers' pay talks shows little has changed for women workers - RNZ

Stopping the inappropriate use of restrictive practices – Australian Ageing Agenda

Collapse of negotiations with care workers shows little has changed in how the government views the work of women – The Conversation

Aged care homes will struggle to meet staff ratios as losses pile up: report – The Age

Report highlights unsustainability of sector – Australian Ageing Agenda

The 29,000 younger Australians living with dementia are getting lost between disability services and aged care – The Conversation

Robotic therapy: A new effective treatment for chronic stroke rehabilitation – Asia Research News

......and much much more here

News from the web – just because

COVID-19 updates: Every state and territory's coronavirus numbers in one place (updated regularly) 18 May 2022 – ABC News

Towns across regional Australia may not have polling centres for federal election because of staff shortages – ABC News

PM rejects calls from retired judges for national anti-corruption commission – SBS News

Labor will slash Coalition’s grant spending to help budget – Sydney Morning Herald

‘A lazy cost-saving measure’: the Coalition’s efficiency dividend hike may mean longer wait times and reduced services – The Conversation

GPs are abandoning bulk billing. What does this mean for affordable family medical care? - The Conversation

Australia election: How climate is making Australia more unliveable – BBC News

Droughts, fires and floods: Could climate change decide Australia's election? - DW

As general election looms, Australia feels like an anxious country - RNZ

Modular Homes Housing People Across Victoria – Victorian Government

More than 90,000 South Australian public servants now involved in payroll data breach – ABC News

Lung cancer screening program could save 10,000 Australians over the next decade – ABC News

How many people have died from COVID-19 in Australia? - ABC News

COVID has killed 5,600 Australians this year and the pandemic isn’t over. Ethics can shape our response – The Conversation

A surge in influenza cases in Queensland prompts doctors to issue vaccine warning for children and vulnerable groups – ABC News

Russia-Ukraine live news: UN chief warns of global food crisis – Al Jazeera

Human Rights Watch documents more accounts of Russian war crimes against Ukrainian civilians – ABC News

‘We are genuine’: China says it's open to resetting relationship with Australia post-election – SBS News

EU unveils $220bn plan to ditch Russian energy – Al Jazeera

Scientists warn of worsening effects of global warming – SBS News

SES volunteers have the WOW factor – Queensland Government

BOM Weather app to provide flood, fire and storm warnings with push notifications – ABC News

Sleep Helps The Brain Process Emotions, And a New Study in Mice Reveals How – Science Alert

The US Congress Just Held Its First Public Hearing on UFOs in 50 Years – Science Alert

......and more here

From the Web – news and information sources

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