Grant sees greater uptake in students choosing to ‘Ask Gran Not Google’ Younger generations are being encouraged to harness the wealth of knowledge and experience of their elders as part of a newly-l…
Consumers 2020: Our Year in Review There were some huge news events this year, making 2020 probably one of the most difficult and transformative years for ag…
Consumers Temporary COVID-19 relief for South Australians on pension As South Australia heads into temporary lockdown conditions in preparation of a potential second wave of COVID-19 in the S…
Consumers Industry Advice Education & Training Leadership How to future proof your aged care organisation (beyond COVID) SPONSORED STORY: While the aged care industry remains in a state of unrest and uncertainty, providers still need to f…
Consumers Advice Education & Training Government Health and Wellbeing New clinic to support older people with cognitive difficulties Macquarie University in Sydney, has opened a new special health clinic that utilises doctors, clinical neuropsycholog…
Industry Advice Education & Training Leadership Workforce From bedsides to boardrooms OPINION - From bedsides to boardrooms, mentoring can make careers more meaningful. At the beginning of 2020, many of…
Consumers Advice Government Health and Wellbeing Home & Community How to navigate difficult visitor restrictions with your aged care facility The last two weeks have brought a lot of debate between the Federal Government and the aged care sector around the be…
Consumers Advice Education & Training Government Safety & Security New COVID-19 hotline for older Australians launches Older Australians will now be able to call a dedicated COVID-19 hotline to access the critical information they need …
Consumers Advice Culture Awareness End of Life Health and Wellbeing COVID-19 highlights the importance of Advance Care Planning Today kicks off National Advance Care Planning Week, encouraging Australians to plan their future medical care, espec…
Consumers Advice Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing National fitness project to encourage more exercise in over 65s Researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), Queensland, will contribute to a new national project t…
Consumers Industry Advice Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from us at Talking Aged Care! The staff at Talking Aged Care wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Consumers Industry Advice Positive Ageing Providers A merry year in review There were some huge news events this year, making 2019 probably one of the most important and transformative years f…
Consumers Industry Advice Education & Training Health and Wellbeing DPS helping you stay at home for longer with brand new resource Australians are living longer than ever before and most people want to live in their own home and community as they a…
Consumers Industry Advice Government Providers DPS already at forefront of informing and educating consumers on aged care options The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has commented on the lack of information available to consume…
Consumers Industry Advice Education & Training Government Hot debate on the aged care sector in Q&A program The topic of aged care caused hot debate during the latest episode of the ABC program Q&A, as seniors, aged care …
Consumers Industry Advice Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing R U OK? Day encourages Australians to notice the signs of someone struggling Today is R U OK? Day with the national suicide prevention charity asking Australians to support their friends and fam…
Consumers Advice Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing Every person over 40 has at least five undiagnosed health problems A research study has found that every person over the age of 40 has an average of five unidentified and undiagnosed h…
Industry Advice Procurement & Governance Providers Safety & Security Are your directions lawful and reasonable? OPINION - With advances in technology, workplaces are changing at a rapid rate and the manner in which work is perfo…
Consumers Industry Advice Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Royal Commission returns to focus on aged care in remote areas and Indigenous Australians The fourth series of hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has resumed in Broome, Weste…
Consumers Industry Advice Culture Awareness Dementia World Health Organisation recommend lifestyle changes to reduce risk of dementia Living a healthy lifestyle may be the best way to minimise the risk of developing dementia, says the World Health Org…
Industry Advice Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Positive Ageing Spiritual based care important for older people Meaningful Ageing Australia has released a research-based guide focusing on helping aged care staff to incorporate sp…
Consumers Industry Advice Culture Awareness End of Life Australians not planning end of life care or options A survey undertaken by Palliative Care Australia (PCA) for National Palliative Care Week, running 19-26 May, found mo…
Australian Healthcare Week Expo 2021 Sydney, 17-18 March, 2021 The 10th Australian Healthcare Week 2021…
Enrolled Nurses' Conference Adelaide - 22-23 April, 2021 The health system is constantly changing and nursing profes…
Aged Care Reform Conference 2021 Virtual - May, 2021 Returning for its second year, the two day virtual event wi…
ACSA 33rd National Summit - A New Age for Aged Care Virtual - 17-21 May, 2021 Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) will be host…
Melbourne Aged Care Conference Melbourne - 11-12 November, 2021 In today’s contentious aged care environment, it has neve…
Brisbane Aged Care Conference Brisbane - 25-26 November, 2021 The current need for aged care nurses to meet the specific …