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A groundbreaking practical exercise that tackled the oral health of 70 socio-economically disadvantaged Sydneysiders delivered concrete benefits in managing tooth decay and gum disease.

Falls account for about 400 people – many of them seniors – being admitted to hospital daily. It’s a distressing number because research shows about 30 per cent are preventable.

A scientific futurist draws a positive picture of how technology can revolutionise care, efficiency and safety for the benefit of both residents and nursing staff.

A developer of downsizer-centric homes across Victoria has struggled to get investor interest in the face of the state’s struggling economy. A negative media report highlighting residents’ complaints about fees hasn’t helped.

More senior Australians should be encouraged to work. ABS statistics show the jobs are there and the outcome would boost GDP, but the current rules actively work against them doing so.

New research by the peak dental body finds a staggering number of older Australians suffering from debilitating oral issues. To arrest this alarming situation, two seniors organisations want the incoming government to introduce a Seniors Dental Benefit Scheme.

Like the curate’s egg, the markets software group’s investment story is good in part. While the 2024 full-year result was a marked improvement compared with 2023, investors don’t need reminding the share price has retreated over the past five years.

The private health insurer delivered a healthy first-half result, with its net profit up 14 per cent to $299 million. Policies emanating out of Canberra could play a big part on how well it builds on that number in the second half.

The New Zealand-based medical-device maker notched a strong interim result and was on track to repeat the performance for the full year. It might struggle now to meet its rosy projections in the wake of the US decision to impose tariffs on Mexico.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has given a fair impression of Santa Clause with older Australians certainly beneficiaries of his largesse via an $150 energy subsidy, expanded GP bulk billing and cheaper medicines.

The incoming government is being urged to implement a Seniors Dental Benefits Schedule. By not acting, more seniors are being admitted to hospital with oral health issues at a mounting cost to the taxpayer.

Self-funded retirees are right to diversify overseas. What they must remember it’s not just a US story focussed on the Mag 7.