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Private healthcare standoff: 6.6 Million Australians face higher costs or limited access

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Private healthcare standoff: 6.6 Million Australians face higher costs or limited access More than six million Australians may face significant disruptions to their private healthcare access after Healthscope, the country’s second-largest private hospital operator, announced it would terminate contracts with two major health insurance groups – Bupa and the Australian Health Services Alliance (AHSA). The
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Why cash is here to stay: A lifeline for Australia’s Over 60s

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Why cash is here to stay: Government enforce essential businesses to accept cash As Australia moves towards an increasingly cashless society, a proposed government mandate to ensure essential businesses accept cash has brought relief to many, particularly older Australians who rely heavily on cash for daily transactions. This policy comes at a time when businesses
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Why key hearing features in Apple’s AirPods aren’t available in Australia

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Why key hearing features in Apple’s AirPods aren’t available in Australia 👂❌ The latest Apple product release to be withheld in Australia includes the highly anticipated AirPod 2, which includes key hearing features that would be beneficial to older adults. Despite being released in the U.S. and other countries, these features remain unavailable in Australia
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Australia’s 3G shutdown: Is your phone or medical device ready?

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Australia’s 3G shutdown: Is your phone or medical device ready? 📱📡 As of October 28, 2024, Australia’s major telecommunications providers – Telstra and Optus – will officially shut down their 3G networks, potentially leaving some devices unable to make calls, including to emergency services. This change could affect people over 60, particularly those using older
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Is your car spying on you? What Australian drivers over 60 should know

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Is your car spying on you? What Australian drivers over 60 should know 🚗🕵️ The rise of smart cars and connected vehicles offers many conveniences, from in-car navigation to advanced safety features. However, these same vehicles are increasingly being flagged for collecting personal data from drivers, often without clear consent. For older Australians – who
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Sleep apnoea alert feature on iPhone and Apple Watch still withheld for Australian’s

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Sleep apnoea alert feature on iPhone and Apple Watch still withheld for Australian’s ⌚❌ Some Key iPhone and Apple Watch Features Missing for Australians. Why sleep apnoea alerts and better messaging aren’t available yet. Apple recently released new software updates for its iPhones and Apple Watches, but some key features are missing for users in
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Aged care overhaul to shift more costs to self-funded retirees

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Aged care overhaul to shift more costs to self-funded retirees 💸👉 The Albanese government has introduced an overhaul of the aged care funding system, requiring wealthier retirees and part-pensioners to contribute more based on their assets. Self-funded retirees receiving home care will pay up to 80% of everyday living costs and 50% of independence costs
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Blood test could revolutionise Alzheimer’s diagnosis for those Over 50

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Blood test could revolutionise Alzheimer’s diagnosis for those Over 50 Recent research suggests that simple blood tests might soon help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease more quickly and easily than current methods, like costly brain scans or uncomfortable spinal taps. Researchers in the UK have been working on this promising approach as part of a £5 million
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Older works wins $6 Million for age discrimination after boss called him ‘Old Fossil’

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Older works wins $6 Million for age discrimination after being called ‘Old Fossil’ A 58-year-old worker in the UK, Glenn Cowie, has received nearly $6 million in compensation after being fired by his younger boss, who had previously called him an “old fossil.” Cowie, who served as a divisional president at global engineering firm Vesuvius,
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Governments moving too slowly on battery fire ‘crisis’

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Governments moving too slowly on battery fire ‘crisis’ Waste body calls for action to protect workers and the community. What do you do with your old batteries? Do you recycle them or throw them into the rubbish? There are reportedly at least 10,000 battery-related fires in Australia each year, largely caused by people incorrectly disposing
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Too old to hire, too young to retire

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Too old to hire, too young to retire 👴🤷 Calls for government to support older workers. In the days after being featured in an Information Age story in 2019, Richard Jones’ business PrimeL was inundated with interest. The company, which helps to place older Australians in part-time, full-time and contract employment, received more than 1,000
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