ROYAL COMMISSION: At least $2 billion investment needed to reduce home care package waiting times
On the final day of the second series of hearings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety in Adelaide, Commis…
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Trial to improve younger onset dementia services while dementia rates in older Australians decline
A new Australian trial will aim to improve care and services for more than 25,000 Australians living with younger onset de…
Warnings of online scams targeting older Australians
With scams already costing Australians over $14 million so far in 2019, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission…
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ROYAL COMMISSION: My Aged Care “waiting for people to die”
Ruth Harris has told the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety her 91 year old mother Joyce Edwards wai… -
Cultural Diversity Week shines light on housing struggle
With the increasing population putting pressure on the housing market many older Australians are facing the prospect … -
ROYAL COMMISSION: More help required for older Australians with disability accessing My Aged Care
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has today heard more support is required for older Australians… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Aged care workers share safety concerns; Councils prepared to support older Australians in their community
Four personal care workers fronted the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety yesterday to share concern… -
Your guide for a pain relief regime
SPONSORED STORY - Ongoing and persistent pain is inconvenient, tiring and frustrating! Simply tolerating discomfort i… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Focus on home care supports
Hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care re-commenced in Adelaide yesterday, with a spotlight to be shown on … -
Small app making a big difference
Aged care and disability customer experience platform hayylo has been named as a finalist in at the 7th Asia Pacific … -
More Australians receiving home care, but overall wait list still growing
The Government’s latest home care data report shows the current ‘drip feed’ funding model is failing to reduce … -
Industry launches federal election campaign
A new campaign launched earlier this week by industry peak body Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) is urging polit… -
Expo a ‘one-stop-shop’ for healthcare professionals
The 2019 Australian Healthcare Week has doubled in size and will feature 70 percent more speakers and content than la… -
Aged care labour agreements to support migrant communities
Aged care providers are now able to hire overseas workers with specialised skills that will support older Australians… -
Sydney startup launches virtual reality experience for aged care residents
A new digital startup launched in Sydney’s eastern suburbs is giving aged care residents who are no longer physical… -
Feros Care and Google partnership to give seniors more control at home
New technology will give seniors living at home up-to-the-minute details about their care and allow them to manage t… -
Dysphagia - a difficult diagnosis to swallow
Not enough Australians are aware of the dangers of dysphagia, also known as swallowing difficulties, according to Sp… -
‘Everyday women’ celebrated on International Women’s Day
They have all experienced very different lives, but there is one important commonality which has seen these ladies ce… -
DPS consumer ratings and compare provider tools in the running for international award
National multiplatform media company DPS Publishing’s efforts to improve and encourage transparency in the aged car… -
Draft retirement living standards open for feedback
Industry, residents and stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on the retirement living sector’s proposed new… -
‘Be a friend’ project aims to reduce loneliness in aged care residents
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) is encouraging Victorians to ‘befriend an older person’ as part of …
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Dementia Fundamentals Symposium
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