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Ram Dass, psychedelic drug pioneer, dies at home aged 88
(Reuters) – Ram Dass, who in the 1960s joined Timothy Leary in promoting psychedelic drugs as the path to inner enlightenment before undergoing a spiritual rebirth he spelled out in the influential book “Be Here Now,” died at home on Sunday. He was 88 years old. “With tender hearts we share that Ram Dass (born… Read More »
People with HIV aged 75 and older receiving good HIV care but many at risk of frailty
People with HIV aged 75 years and older are receiving “almost perfectly managed” care, but are more likely to experience age-related health conditions, according to French research published in Médecine et maladies infectieuses. There were 65 (2%) adults living with HIV over the age of 75 in the Pays de la Loire region. Research showed that… Read More »
Frustrations with aged care sector heard at royal commission meetings
FRUSTRATIONS with the region’s aged care sector were raised at recent community meetings held as part of the royal commission into industry. The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety paid a visit to Dubbo and Mudgee earlier this month and encouraged community members to come along and have a say. “Royal commission staff… Read More »