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Why do younger people with disabilities still end up in nursing homes?
At 59 years old, Susan McDonald was one of the hundreds of people under 65 living in residential aged care just because of her disability. For two and half years she was told that this was her only option to receive the care she needed after a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. This is the harsh reality for many people with disabilities, and despite a 2025 deadline set by the federal government to move everyone under 65 out of aged care in Australia, 1400 people remain in this situation. Plus how would Australian research fare if the US President's threats to cut funding come true, one community's unique solution for school refusal and why measles is making a return in Australia. Life Matters helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world on ABC Radio National.
24/03/2025
54:33
Are rental blacklists being misused? and how fantasy sports are taking off in Australia
Have you ever found yourself on a rental blacklist? There are databases across the country that real estate agents and landlords can check before approving a new tenant, so how does it work and what do you do if you find yourself on one?Sports have always brought people together, and for a growing number of Australians that connection is taking place in the world of fantasy sports. You'll hear about how fantasy leagues are taking off and how communities are springing up around them.Plus what does it take to be a hand model for the latest in our Weirdest Day at Work series, and how to keep the laughs rolling no matter your age.
23/03/2025
53:58
Big conversations with friends and dealing with teenage romance
Friends are there to help you when the going gets tough but what do you do when your friendship is the cause of your pain? And what happens when you and your spouse have different perspectives on your teenager's love life?
20/03/2025
53:19
Bravery in all its forms and when is public shaming ok?
One woman's courageous actions that saved the life of a police officer. Why electricity bills are set to rise and how to opt out of the grid. And when it comes to public shaming, where is the line between a righteous quest for justice and an angry mob with pitchforks?
18/03/2025
54:33
The truth behind hoarding clean-up TikToks and the heavy toll of migraines
You're scrolling online and a video pops up of a room full of clutter and rubbish, then cuts to someone wearing a hazmat suit scrubbing grime off a wall. These videos can be hard to look away from, but hoarding disorder is a serious issue that's much deeper than a minute long piece of content.If your life is controlled by migraine attacks you'll know just how misunderstood they are, you'll hear from the organiser of the world's largest migraine summit in an effort to help other people ease their migraine pain.As part of our series on Your Weirdest Day at Work,you'll hear what it takes to train dogs to find dead bodies and detect cancer, plus how to bring sustainability into your household cleaning routines.
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