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    Why senior shoppers are demanding clearer labels

    Also do this as can enlarge photo
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    Why senior shoppers are demanding clearer labels

    Have in fact recently brought two magnifying glasses one for general and the other for the bathroom, instructions are getting smaller and smaller, use by dates most are near impossible to see/read and are so small these should be very clear and prominently displayed, and a lot of packaging is...
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    New Aged Care Shake-Up Keeps Seniors at Home – Lifeline or Letdown?

    Meals on wheels are generally inedible tried it one meal was enough
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    New Aged Care Shake-Up Keeps Seniors at Home – Lifeline or Letdown?

    This is a lose lose situation, we need care to stay in our home but now it’s going to cost us for basic care, eh house cleaning and gardening current house cleaning once a forthright gardener maybe once a mth, all comes from our budget, now if we have the same as existing then we have to pay out...
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    New Aged Care Shake-Up Keeps Seniors at Home – Lifeline or Letdown?

    Totally agree we are the same I am level 2 husband level 3 needing a lot of care, now fees involved we will need to reduce our care as full pensions we do t have excess funds to cover the fees for the care we need
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    New Aged Care Shake-Up Keeps Seniors at Home – Lifeline or Letdown?

    We are both on aged care level 2 and level 3, full pensions, now with fees involved for personal care and home care we will have to reduce our benefits as cannot afford
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    Calls grow louder for the government to stop stalling on home care

    You are totally correct, when had cleaner who would not come because vacuum cleaner was too heavy even though she did not have to lift it and it was a Dyson
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    Calls grow louder for the government to stop stalling on home care

    Am on level 2, waiting over 1 mth for walking stick and support cushion, over 2 mths for physiotherapy, it’s not just Aged Care that are so slow so are the providers, we get approval you find a provider you have your budget and yet you cannot get access to what you need, the whole system needs...
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    Prepare for new buy now pay later rules before next purchase

    Same here, use it all the time and like you paid well before it’s due, so we may now not have the same access as being on a pension decreases your borrowing capacity
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    Is customer service in Australia officially a thing of the past? Woman shares shopping experience

    Agreed about Harvey Norman, shopped online said 2 hours was more than 3 days
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    Is customer service in Australia officially a thing of the past? Woman shares shopping experience

    I liked to be asked or recognised don’t want to be followed around like I am about to steal something, however the thing I find most annoying is lack of seating in the centre’s I cannot stand or walk for long time or distances but there is no where to sit, so now most shopping now on line...
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    Newly proposed aged care structure to impact Aussies's wallets soon

    Am on pension am concerned for when the time comes I will not be able to afford to go into a nursing home as I don’t have the required savings, also receive level 2 age care package and am very annoyed over the restrictions placed on by providers receiving meals however they only seem to allow...
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    Aged care funding shakeup: New proposal may compel older Aussies to tap into their supers

    How about limiting the amount private facilities profit margins and ensure a set percentage goes into the actual home and not owners pockets
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    You won't believe what this Australia Post worker did: Queensland woman outraged by 'unacceptable' parking act

    same here in VIC, at our local shopping centers there two, is impossible to get a disable spot due to people picking up takeaway and from 6pm onwards every spot is filled by vehicles without stickers, also noticed those that have them most are way out of date, they need to update sticker design...
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    Kmart shopper's ‘genius’ bra hack will make your life so much easier (and comfier)

    Sorry I am 69 and have been doing this for over 50 years, it’s not new
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    Did this Coles shopper take it too far? Other shoppers were outraged

    Easy just shop on line or click and collect, though Coles should ban him
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    Millions of Australians get access to $1600 financial aid — here’s everything you need to know

    Victoria is lagging behind, a once off payment that we received last year was helpful but nothing for this year and yet other states appear to be more understanding of those on benefits
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    Busy mum slams Woolworths home delivery service: “To say I’m annoyed is an understatement”

    The majority are excellent like anything it’s the few who give them a bad rap
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    Busy mum slams Woolworths home delivery service: “To say I’m annoyed is an understatement”

    My main gripe is you order what need/want shows in stock then next day you get a refund as is out of stock, out of necessity I went to the supermarket day before delivery and store had heaps and I mean heaps of the items that were supposedly out of stock, items were mini Cadbury Easter eggs (...
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