Get Connected: Recent Episodes
National Seniors Australia
National Seniors reads out loud a selection of articles from our weekly Connect email newsletter and our other newsletters. You will hear stories about our advocacy work for older Australians, along with interesting stories about health, finance, technology, lifestyle, and more.
You can find out more about National Seniors Australia at our website www.nationalseniors.com.au. While on the website, you can sign up to our newsletters, read about our advocacy work championing the rights of older Australians, and discover the many benefits of becoming a member.
This week on Get Connected, National Seniors Australia’s Jim Cantwell reads out loud stories from the 23/02/23 Connect newsletter:
- Don't lose your money donating to a fake appeal
- Bruce Willis diagnosed with ‘cruel’ dementia
- How to keep your senior dog healthy and happy
If you found value in the news stories presented, there is more information about National Seniors Australia on our website at www.nationalseniors.com.au
There you can find more news stories like these, along with information about our advocacy work for older Australians and about the value of becoming a member of National Seniors Australia.
This week on Get Connected, National Seniors Australia’s Jim Cantwell reads out loud stories from the 16/02/23 Connect newsletter:
- Getting a good night's sleep
- Put safety first when sharing a home
- Is artificial intelligence taking over the world?
If you found value in the news stories presented, there is more information about National Seniors Australia on our website at www.nationalseniors.com.au
There you can find more news stories like these, along with information about our advocacy work for older Australians and about the value of becoming a member of National Seniors Australia.
This week on Get Connected, National Seniors Australia’s Jim Cantwell reads out loud stories from the 09/02/23 Connect newsletter:
- Lodgers plan may boost seniors’ income – and counter loneliness
- Are you getting the preventive health care you need?
- Some like it hot, but baristas disagree
If you found value in the news stories presented, there is more information about National Seniors Australia on our website at www.nationalseniors.com.au
There you can find more news stories like these, along with information about our advocacy work for older Australians and about the value of becoming a member of National Seniors Australia.
This week on Get Connected, National Seniors Australia’s Jim Cantwell reads out loud stories from the 02/02/23 Connect newsletter:
- The Australian of The Year was awarded to Professor Tom Calma AO
- The need to better respect senior intimacy
- The government scheme you have never heard about
If you found value in the news stories presented, there is more information about National Seniors Australia on our website at www.nationalseniors.com.au
There you can find more news stories like these, along with information about our advocacy work for older Australians and about the value of becoming a member of National Seniors Australia.
This week on Get Connected, National Seniors Australia’s Jim Cantwell reads out loud stories from the 25/01/23 Connect newsletter:
- GPs hold line on bulk billing
- Australia's top brands revealed
- Why you must keep your pets cool during summer.
If you found value in the news stories presented, there is more information about National Seniors Australia on our website at www.nationalseniors.com.au
There you can find more news stories like these, along with information about our advocacy work for older Australians and about the value of becoming a member of National Seniors Australia.
This week on Get Connected, National Seniors Australia’s Jim Cantwell reads out loud stories from the 19/01/23 Connect newsletter:
- The great unretirement
- Professor John McCallum announces his own retirement
- New research tells us it is okay to be chipper eating potatoes
If you found value in the news stories presented, there is more information about National Seniors Australia on our website at www.nationalseniors.com.au
There you can find more news stories like these, along with information about our advocacy work for older Australians and about the value of becoming a member of National Seniors Australia.
This week on Get Connected, National Seniors Australia’s Jim Cantwell reads out loud stories from the 12/01/23 Connect newsletter:
- House sales and the Aged Pension
- Bite-sized exercise the key to improved health for seniors
- The last days of the neighbourhood bowlo?
If you found value in the news stories presented, there is more information about National Seniors Australia on our website at www.nationalseniors.com.au
There you can find more news stories like these, along with information about our advocacy work for older Australians and about the value of becoming a member of National Seniors Australia.
This week on Get Connected, National Seniors Australia’s Jim Cantwell reads out loud stories from the 15/12/22 Connect newsletter:
- 2022 was a year of success - now it is time to look forward
- Did you know you can get sick from gardening?
- Assistance dogs are not pets
If you found value in the news stories presented, there is more information about National Seniors Australia on our website at www.nationalseniors.com.au
There you can find more news stories like these, along with information about our advocacy work for older Australians and about the value of becoming a member of National Seniors Australia.
This week on Get Connected, National Seniors Australia’s Jim Cantwell reads out loud stories from the 08/12/22 Connect newsletter:
- Seniors call for reforms
- Your heart and COVID-19
- The working holiday reinvents the humble caravan
If you found value in the news stories presented, there is more information about National Seniors Australia on our website at www.nationalseniors.com.au
There you can find more news stories like these, along with information about our advocacy work for older Australians and about the value of becoming a member of National Seniors Australia.
This week on Get Connected, National Seniors Australia’s Jim Cantwell reads out loud stories from the 24/11/22 Connect newsletter:
- Retirement villages - are they right for you?
- Top cyber security breaches target seniors’ privacy
- Retirement is about more than money. But money sure helps
- Changes to stop home care overcharging
If you found value in the news stories presented, there is more information about National Seniors Australia on our website at www.nationalseniors.com.au
There you can find more news stories like these, along with information about our advocacy work for older Australians and about the value of becoming a member of National Seniors Australia.
This week on Get Connected, National Seniors Australia team member Jim Cantwell reads out loud stories from the 10/11/22 Connect newsletter:
- In-home care reform
- Fifteen percent pay increase for aged care workers
- A working retirement - retirees who return to work
- Is ageing graceful your personal project? Or mission impossible?
If you found value in the news stories presented, there is more information about National Seniors Australia on our website at www.nationalseniors.com.au
There you can find more news stories like these, along with information about our advocacy work for older Australians and about the value of becoming a member of National Seniors Australia.
This week on Get Connected, National Seniors Australia team member Jim Cantwell reads out loud stories from the 3/11/22 Connect newsletter:
- How to get the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
- New grandparents riding a baby surge
- Why you should not hoard cash at home
- What has been killing Australians?
If you found value in the news stories presented, there is more information about National Seniors Australia on our website at www.nationalseniors.com.au
There you can find more news stories like these, along with information about our advocacy work for older Australians and about the value of becoming a member of National Seniors Australia.
Debuting later this week is our new podcast – Get Connected.
National Seniors reads out loud a selection of articles from our weekly Connect email newsletter and our other newsletters. You will hear stories about our advocacy work for older Australians, along with interesting stories about health, finance, technology, lifestyle, and more.
You can find out more about National Seniors Australia at our website www.nationalseniors.com.au. While on the website, you can sign up to our newsletters, read about our advocacy work championing the rights of older Australians, and discover the many benefits of becoming a member.
Get Connected launches Thursday 4 November.