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![<p>Minister for Health and Well-being Chirs Picton MP [left], Minister for Human Services Nat Cook MP [right] and Community Living Options CEO Mel Kubisa [centre] cut the commemorative cake on Friday morning. [Source: Disability Support Guide]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/RegencyGreen__1509.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Hospitalised for 19 years — Regency Green gave them independence
Ministers celebrated the independent living pilot amid the continued ramping crisis in SA Read more
![<p>The new research highlighted a fundamental gap in public knowledge regarding obsessive-compulsive disorder. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/OCDGambling__1309.jpg?fm=pjpg)
How gambling revealed an OCD breakthrough
Is OCD just ‘fussiness’ or is there more to it? Read more
![<p>Australians have been urged to have their say ahead of the October 14 Voice to Parliament referendum [Source: ChameleonsEye / Shutterstock.com]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/ChameleonseyeVoice___1209.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Australians with hearing loss may be at risk ahead of the Voice referendum
Should important information be available in Auslan? Read more
![<p>Wesley LifeForce has provided suicide prevention training to more than 40,000 people in communities across metropolitan, regional, rural and remote Australia. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/Worldsuicideprevent__0809.jpg?fm=pjpg)
How communities have saved lives
Content warning: this article contains references to suicide, mental health and self-harm Read more
![<p>In the first edition of From the Outskirts, host Liz Wright spoke with Elise Stewart, chief executive officer of Deaf Hub, Bendigo, about pride, processing and power within the community. [Source: Provided]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/fromoutskirts__0609.jpg?fm=pjpg)
The untold stories of Victorian women with disability brought to light
From the Outskirts host Liz Wright sat down with Talking Disability journalist David McManus Jr to share more about the... Read more
![<p>Matilda, a former National Secretary of Whistleblowers Australia, is dedicated to ensuring integrity and transparency in public office as a champion of social justice causes. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/shutdoorsaha.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Trapped in their own houses, suffering through extreme heat
Content warning: reader discretion is advised Read more
![<p>Prolonged exposure therapy, known as PE, is considered the ‘gold standard’ for the treatment of people with post-traumatic stress disorder. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/PTSD-writing-therapy.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Alternative PTSD treatment found to increase patient retention
What forms of therapy are you familiar with? Have you ever tried writing? Read more
![<p>Families impacted by autism or caring for someone with an autism spectrum disorder were encouraged to share their thoughts by October 6, 2023. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/Autismsiblings__0409.jpg?fm=pjpg)
The National Autism Strategy has opened for public submissions
Have your say on Australia’s National Autism Strategy from September through to October! Read more
![<p>Scientists pondered the possibility of tears to recharge smart contact lenses and that led to a technological breakthrough that could aid people living with vision impairment. [Source: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/robocopeyes3108.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Smart contact lenses — track your health through tears
Eye spy the future of vision impairment assistive technology. Read more
![<p>Have you picked out your showbags yet? [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/royaladlshowclown.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Inclusivity at its finest: Royal Adelaide Show’s commitment to disability inclusion
It’s the greatest variety show in town! Read more