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    ‘They’re already struggling’: New changes to aged care spark fear among families

    We did the same until Covid,then we weren't given a choice .
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    ‘They’re already struggling’: New changes to aged care spark fear among families

    We had to sell our Mum's home when she went into the Aged Care home . Because she had some money her pension didn't cover her care. We had to top it up every year. Anything she needed that the home didn't cover like clothes, shoes etc we bought, otherwise we would had to take out of her bank...
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    Mould was ruining her mornings—this $0 trick solved her problem

    I find a lot of the younger than us doesn't think with common sense. When you suggest something "they say I never thought of that". 😏 Where as we look at something go this'll work and do it.
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    Jim Rogers on love, loss and living well with younger-onset dementia

    This is a horrible time for those going through it and family watching them struggle. My Mum had this really bad for the last 10 years of her life but she never forgot me. 😏 On the other end I have a friend whose mum had dementia, she said when and if she is diagnosed with dementia she is going...
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    Calls grow louder for the government to stop stalling on home care

    My Mother in-law didn't even apply for a package. She paid for help that she needed she paid for this out of her pension for a few years . But she did have us we picked up the rest she was 97 years old when she passed. Sadly not a lot of older generation has family that can help them out.
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    Sydney Men's Shocking Clothing Shopping Ordeal: The Surprising Reason They're on the Verge of Tears!

    My husband was a big man the only place we could buy his clothes for his sized and the cost was Lowe's. Then there isn't a great variety in the big mens.
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    There’s no country more important to Australia than Indonesia. Trouble is, the feeling isn’t mutual

    Just a few years ago our Volunteers in the Rural Fire service NSW were buying some their own gear etc them selves . I only hope it's not like that now. 😔
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    There’s no country more important to Australia than Indonesia. Trouble is, the feeling isn’t mutual

    Why do we have to suck to other countries? We could make everything we need in our country. Employment would be down so would the prices of everything. We wouldn't have reply on other countries. I can't afford to buy most Australian things these days. I'm not talking about groceries. 😔
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    Join 10 million Aussies scoring $1,500+ tax refund—check if you qualify

    Anything back from the Government feels like a little win fall.😏
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    Aussie Family's Shocking Ferry Outburst: You Won't Believe What They Accused a Solo Female Traveller of Doing!

    I would have been so scared, this family sounds like one of those families who think they are entitled. This isn't happening in Bali it's happening here all over. 😞
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    How to dry laundry without a dryer when it's cold or wet outside

    I probably wouldn't put them on the floor as I have a cat but some good ideas 💡
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    Seniors brace for a hit as the freeze ends—what it could mean for your pension payments

    This really stinks because without the age pensioners there wouldn't be a great country we have today. We helped build this country so who are they penalizing us. Here in NSW we have the most expensive electricity in our country 😞 I do not understand why. You know what we need to do is throw out...
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    Are your Centrelink payments 'on hold'? Here's why you don't have to worry

    Me too I received one of these so I went to my Gov account to make sure. I also sent it onto scam watch.
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    More people are trying medicinal cannabis for chronic pain. But does it work?

    I have known people that this works for. To me it's like if it works for you great. We are all different. So people use other plants to help with their pain. Some people use pills.
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