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Funeral company increases profits by 65%, thanks to, in part, “higher funeral costs”

Friday, 22 March 2013

INVOCARE, an Australian company that owns and operates funeral homes, such as White Lady, Simplicity, Guardian and Economy Funerals as well as cemeteries and crematoriums around Australia, New Zealand and Singapore reportedly increased its profits by a lazy $17.5 million  in 2012 to $44.5 million, thanks to increased market share, high death rates, bumping up prices for funerals and “higher funeral costs”.

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Elder Abuse Helpline welcomed, but how will Catholic Healthcare manage conflicts of interest?

Thursday, 21 March 2013

“CPSA welcomes the launch of the NSW Elder Abuse Helpline by the NSW Minister for Ageing, the Hon. Andrew Constance”, said Senior Policy Advisor, Amelia Christie.

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Health promotion the way it should be done: Minister launches report

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

The Hon Andrew Constance MP, Minister for Ageing and Disability Services will be launching the evaluation report on the Health Promotion Service for Older People (HPSOP).

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Launch of Health Promotion Service for Older People evaluation report

Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Wednesday 20 March 2013

12pm start to 12.30pm, lunch to follow official launch

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Older people left out of the disability scheme

Thursday, 14 March 2013

THE NATIONAL Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been gaining increasing momentum and it is certainly needed. There is no doubt about that.

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