Consumers Industry Dementia Education & Training Positive Ageing 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 ons…
Industry Consumers Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Dementia 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…
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Dementia Government 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 …
Consumers Culture Awareness Dementia Technology Moving Pictures showcase diverse community dementia support Improving the understanding of dementia and access to care for people in Chinese, Indian and Arab communities is the …
Industry Consumers Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Dementia ROYAL COMMISSION: Waiting list frustration, more support needed for workers Kaye Warrener’s husband of 56 years, Leslie, has been waiting for a home care package at his assessed level for 450…
Consumers Dementia Research People with dementia lose ability to daydream Those with frontotemporal, or younger-onset, dementia lose the ability to daydream, research by neuroscientists at th…
Consumers Industry Dementia Government Providers ROYAL COMMISSION: Dementia training falls short, more staff not the answer Dementia is the “chronic condition of the 21st Century” and post-diagnosis support is crucial for people living w…
Consumers Industry Dementia Education & Training Mental Health ROYAL COMMISSION: Misuse of psychotropic drugs, lack of qualified workers The dangers of antidepressant use in dementia patients and decline in registered nurses across the system were topics…
Consumers Industry Dementia Elder Abuse Government ROYAL COMMISSION: Too many “potholes” in consumer journey Day two of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearings in Adelaide brought concerns around malnut…
Consumers Industry Dementia Government Government announces $70m in dementia support Some of the most vulnerable Australians living with dementia will benefit from a world-first national network of spec…
Consumers Dementia Positive Ageing Drumming workshops music to residents’ ears Residents at Whiddon aged care villages along the New South Wales coast are finding their rhythm again thanks to 'mus…
Consumers Industry Dementia Government $185 million for dementia research Dementia research has received a $185 million funding boost under the Government’s 10-year Dementia Ageing and Aged…
Consumers Dementia Home & Community Mental Health Positive Ageing Remember loved ones with dementia this Christmas People mostly associate the festive season with joy and good cheer, however it can be particularly stressful for thos…
Consumers Advice Caring & Carers Dementia Festive season a time to make important decisions The festive season can be as overwhelming as it is merry. Often it is a time when family members catch up for the fir…
Consumers Caring & Carers Dementia Home & Community Mental Health Interactive dementia app encourages 'a better visit' A new app by Dementia Australia aims to assist people in connecting and communicating when visiting loved ones living…
Consumers Culture Awareness Dementia Home & Community Cookbook celebrates food, family and friends Opal Aged Care’s Endeavour Home has created a unique way to celebrate their residents’ family history.
Industry Dementia Leadership Alliance agreement a ‘natural fit’ A new partnership between Australia and the rest of the globe has been formed following the signing of a new Memorand…
Consumers Advice Caring & Carers Dementia End of Life Research reveals carers unprepared for end-of-life decisions Dementia carers require more support and guidance to navigate the end-of-life care for their loved one, a new interna…
Consumers Industry Allied Health Dementia Leadership Research and contribution to ageing and cognitive decline recognised An academic and research fellow with a focus on ageing and cognitive decline has been awarded for her work with the a…
Industry Caring & Carers Dementia Education & Training Providers New training course focuses on recognising pain in dementia patients The desire to see better pain management among people living with dementia in aged care has led to the development of…
Consumers Allied Health Dementia Home & Community Mental Health Seniors only fitness studio set to benefit body, brain and community A new gym dedicated to improving the wellbeing of older local residents is making waves in South Australia (SA), in t…
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 …