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Welcome
to our Doctors4U®
Special Seniors
links!
Here
to help you!
We
have three locations of links. On
our Main Index page or home page
are our General links for everyone!
Then on this page and each City
Home page are Special Links for
Seniors!
These
links have been placed here for
you because we care about our Seniors.
It
is our desire and dedication to
help you and keep you informed as
much as we possibly can, not only
with matters concerning your Health
but also whatever else we feel we
can provide and do to help you enjoy
your twilight years! Remember
you can find more Senior links for
your area on your City page.
The
following
links are
to various
Web sites
which we feel
maybe of interest
and benefit
to our Seniors.
These sites
display information
for you.
- Ageing
Information
This is an Australian site that provides an abundance of information
for the ageing.
Things such as looking after your affairs to keeping your mind active.
This site is well worth a look.
www.healthyageing.com.au/
- Carelink
Services ( Commonwealth )
A special information service which is confidential, covering aged care,
disability and other support services.
www.commcarelink.health.gov.au
- Council
on the Aging (COTA)
Aims to protect and promote the interests and well being of older people
in a variety of ways including representations to Government to ensure
appropriate policy.
www.cota.org.au
- Elder
Abuse Prevention Help Line
A confidential information, support and referral service for anyone
experiencing or witnessing the abuse of an elder person.
This is telephone only. Telephone 1300 651 192 ( cost of a local call
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This
is a really
wonderful
site.
We
feel you
may have
many hours
of fun here.
As you look
around you
will notice
there are
chat rooms
where you
can chat
with other
Seniors.
There is
also a Seniors
Positions
Vacant Board,
a Message
Board, a
Seniors
News Spot
as well
as shopping
opportunities
for all
those who
like shopping
and much
much more.We
feel sure
you will
enjoy this
site. Enjoy
it!
www.greypath.com.au
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Want
to know
more about
your medicines?
This is
a National
Prescribing
Service
called Medicines
Line. This
is an independent
information
service
which will
provide
you with
confidential
information
on any prescription
medicines,
over the
counter
medicines
as well
as herbal
and natural
therapies.
Supposing
you are
not being
treated
by a Doctor
and have
obtained
some over
the counter
medicines
or herbal
or natural
therapies
and want
to know
more about
them. Well
these are
the people
to ask.
However,
please remember
they are
not an emergency
service
and do
not replace
the advice
of your
Doctor or
Pharmacist!
Their
telephone
is 1300
888 763
and better
still, have
a look at
their web
site at
www.nps.org.au/site.php?page=2&content=/resources/content/cons_ml_about.html
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Are
you looking
at learning
more?
or maybe taking
a course for
enjoyment
and at the
same time
keeping your
brain active?
Well this
site is called
Open
Learning Australia
and
may well be
worth a look!
www.ola.edu.au
Then
there is another:-
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This
one is called
Adult
Learning Australia
which is also
well worth
checking out
if you are
considering
a course.
Remember,
keeping your
brain active
is good for
us all. We
all need to
keep our brain
active as
possible because
then we feel
the benefits
in other areas
of our lives.
www.ala.asn.au
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This
site is a wonderful Commonwealth
Government site for older Australians
explaining the services, programs
and benefits that are currently
available to them across Australia.
It addresses the needs of both dependent
older people and healthy older people.
www.seniors.gov.au
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Information
about residential care services
in Australia.
This
site is another great Government
site for the older Australian because
it gives information about community
and residential care services. It
also shows the number of certified
facilities and places, state by
state.
www.health.gov.au/acc/
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Lupus
Association
of
Tasmania
inc.
PO
Box
639,
Launceston,
7250,
Tasmania,
Australia
Website:
Click
here
This
is
a
great
site
and
if
you
are
a
Lupas
sufferer
or
know
someone
that
is
please
have
a
look
at
this
site.
They
support
ALL
auto-immune
diseases
and
related
syndromes
and
diseases.
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Parkinson's
Disease
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Want
to know more about this disease?
Here is a great Australian site
that provides links to State organisations,
support groups as well as the latest
in research.
www.parkinsons.org.au
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The
is an American Web site on the same
subject which also offers
various information on the disease
and its treatments.
www.parkinsons.org
- Centrelink
www.centrelink.gov.au
- Department
of Family and Community Services
www.facs.gov.au
- Department
of Veterans' Affairs
www.dva.gov.au
- Department
of Health and Aging
www.health.gov.au
- Seniors
Enquiry Line. Check this site if you are caring for your Grandchildren!
www.seniorsenquiryline.com.au
- Seniors
- Have you questions about aged care fees?
You can call the Government Aged and Community info line on 1800
500 853 or go to their Web site at www.health.gov.au
- Seniors
Government Web site for over 50's - A very helpful and useful
site for Seniors.
www.seniors.gov.au
- Seniors
- are you a Senior who would like to do volunteer work?
There are a number of organisations out there and here is a good place
to start. Have a look at the Australian site for volunteering.
www.volunteeringaustralia.org
- British
Pensioner? Here is information for you from the British Australian
Pensioner Association. It may help with an questions you may have.
www.bpia.org.au
- Worked
in Slovenia? A new social security agreement between Australia
and Slovenia is expected to commence on January 1 - 2004. Check out
the Centrelink page.
www.centrelink.gov.au
- Do
you Suffer from Diabetes? Many Australians do, including Seniors.
Here is an informative site called Diabetes Australia.
www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
- Help
in Retirement? The Department of Family and Community
Services produces free information booklets that provide a wealth of
information on various topics from investments to support services.
They are FREE and available from
www.facs.gov.au/seniorsinfo
- Swimming
For Exercise! One
of the best exercises for staying or getting fit is swimming!
Even if you don't know how to swim you are never too old to learn. Aussi
Masters Swimming Australia is a non profit organisation who encourage
swimming, regardless of age. It is wonderful for fitness, friendship
and fun. However, please speak to your Doctor first! Have a look at
the Aussi Masters site at
www.aussimasters.com.au
- Fishing.
Fishing is a great relaxation for many Seniors. This site is dedicated
to fishing and here you will find many hints and tips. We feel sure
you will enjoy looking at this site and reading about the tides and
the weather and much more. You can even chat with other like minded
people.
www.ausfish.com.au
- Bushwalking.
Quite often Seniors enjoy bush walking. This site shows you the various
clubs around Australia as well as maps and other information for bushwalkers
and more.
www.bushwalking.org.au
- Camping.
Maybe you like camping? On this site you can search and
look through various Caravan parks and camping areas in Australia. It
has nearly everything a camper could require.
www.camping.com.au
- Cricket.
Cricket anyone? We have had Fishing, Bushwalking and Camping
so for you keen Cricket fans be sure to see what's on this site. Titled
the 'Baggy Green'. This is the official home of Cricket Australia! We
feel sure you will enjoy!
www.baggygreen.com.au
- Cricket
Statistics. This site is for those really dedicated cricket
fans.Here you can see the latest statistics and ratings for various
players and teams and you can even read about Sir Donald's past performances.
www.cricketworld.com.au
- Stock
Exchange. For all those Seniors are interested in the Stock
Market.
www.asx.com.au
- NRL.
We have cricket links so we feel it is only fair that we cater
for our footy fans as well!
www.nrl.com.au
- AFL.
Much
information for the followers of AFL
http://afl.com.au
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- AFL
News.
See this site for all the latest AFL news.
www.realfooty.theage.com.au
- Bored?
Just in case you are! Here is a site that links to some other very interesting
sites. There all types of things you can do. There are links to crosswords,
movie reviews, horoscopes, games and various other things to keep you
amused. Check it out at:
www.bored.com
- Stay
Healthy - Specially for the aging!
This is a link to the Victoria Better Health Channel's site. Special
information on exercise and nutrition for the older person. Well worth
a look.
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/
Have you information about any help services or Web sites that may benefit
our Seniors?
Please e-mail
us
Because we care - We want to help wherever we can!
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