Funding boost for community programs
Outreach initiatives, technology workshops and community art programs for isolated older Australians are among a raft of proposals that will...
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Visitor programs meeting social needs of isolated seniors
Phone calls and handmade cards brought joy to some elderly Australians during lockdown this year. The Australian Multicultural Community Services...
Initiative targets retirement village, community-dwelling seniors
A new program is aiming to get more than 15,000 inactive older Australians across the country physically and socially active...
Computer mediated social support reduces isolation
Whether it’s interacting on Facebook, sending an email to a friend, chatting to family via FaceTime or even playing World...
Neighbourhood networks to tackle isolation
Matiu Bush, winner of $20,000 Senior Living Innovation Challenge A neighbourhood social networking site that aims to reduce loneliness and...
Call to tackle social prejudice faced by people with dementia
A new survey has highlighted the social isolation and stigma felt by people with dementia and their informal carers. The...
An intergenerational program is reaping mutual rewards
Lively founder Anna Donaldson (left) with program participant Young entrepreneur Anna Donaldson has founded a social enterprise with a mission...
Experts to gather to share latest in active ageing
Learning the lessons from overseas on reablement and reflecting on the early rollout of the Short-Term Restorative Care program are...
Companionship program needs greater visibility, government told
The Commonwealth should extend the Community Visitors Scheme to cover the Commonwealth Home Support Program and seniors waiting for a home...
Social programs proving successful in tackling isolation
Brightwater has several programs to reduce social isolation among its home care clients With increasing numbers of people receiving care...
Where are all the blokes? Services need strategies to reach older men
Providers of community care and day therapy centres need to consider the range of services they offer, and the language...
Providers seek to combat social isolation among clients
Social isolation has major mental health and physical impacts on older people, yet limited funding and a prioritising of the...