Consumers Industry Allied Health Collaboration to create affordable AI for the elderly An unlikely collaboration between American toy manufacturer Hasbro and Brown University is aiming to benefit ageing...
Consumers Advice Allied Health A happy New Year starts with good health Calls for all Australians to make brain health a priority in 2018 have come from one of the nation’s peak bodies for...
Consumers Allied Health Caring & Carers Additional NDIS support has arrived for people living with younger onset dementia The way people living with younger onset dementia access, understand and navigate the National Disability Insurance...
Industry Allied Health End of Life Religious providers won’t facilitate assisted dying Church and religious based aged care and health providers are making the decision to not offer Voluntary Assisted Dying...
Consumers Advice Allied Health ‘Tis the season to tackle loneliness and check in with older Australians Families and friendship groups across the nation are being urged to use the upcoming Festive Season as a time to check...
Industry Allied Health Workforce The future is the focus of aged care summit SPONSORED STORY – Clinical, corporate, technology and infrastructure professionals will come together in the new...
Consumers Allied Health Mental Health Depression: not a normal part of ageing Despite common misconception, depression is not a normal part of the ageing process, and now health and aged care...
Consumers Allied Health Home & Community “Home is the basis on which we all build our lives.” Community, belonging and security are at the heart of ‘home’ for older Australians according to a newly released...
Industry Allied Health Caring & Carers Aged care awards acknowledge technology innovators in the sector Providers, pioneers and industry professionals are among those who have been awarded for their technological...
Consumers Allied Health End of Life Additional palliative care funding for Victoria announced Palliative care services in Victoria are set to benefit from more than $62 million in additional funding following an...
Industry Allied Health Providers Inter-industry collaboration all part of Growth Lab A new initiative looking to broaden and strengthen collaboration between the health, ageing and disability sectors...
Industry Allied Health Home & Community Amalgamation aims to make vision into reality A vision of delivering high quality not-for-profit services, meeting growing needs and creating local employment...
Industry Allied Health Education & Training RSB and Resthaven behind new vision screening tools and support program New vision screening tools have been developed by aged care provider Resthaven in conjunction with the Royal Society for...
Consumers Allied Health Workforce Age-friendly workplaces could lead to a healthier later life Longer careers and better health later in life could be on the cards for older Australians if workplaces were more...
Industry Allied Health Government Review into influenza outbreaks in aged care reveals more needs to be done Poor facility management and low staff vaccination rates played a key role in a number of influenza deaths at aged care...
Industry Allied Health Caring & Carers Staff ratios in aged care: an ongoing debate The need for mandated staff-to-patient and staff-to-resident ratios in the health and aged care sector are once again up...
Industry Allied Health Dementia New book lights the way for better dementia care A new book highlighting the importance of lighting design and access to daylight in boosting the health and wellbeing of...
Consumers Allied Health Dementia New response team to reduce symptoms of dementia Activities from childhood and hobbies of the past are all at the heart of a new program taking to the streets of New...
Consumers Allied Health Home & Community Bedside dental treatments to reach more in aged care The dental health and wellbeing of older Australians is set to benefit when a service that brings dentistry not only to...
Consumers Allied Health Dementia Blood thinners promise reduction in dementia risk A recent study conducted in Sweden has found that the use of blood-thinning drugs could lead to a reduced risk of...
Consumers Allied Health Government Better flu vaccines wanted for the vulnerable elderly Calls for a ‘more effective’ influenza (flu) vaccine for the elderly are being made following what is being called...