Survey finds older generation sympathise with issues younger people face
Older Australians care about the younger generations and the current issues they face now and in the future, according to a new...
Health and Wellbeing
Substitute emotional support animals bring love and joy
SPONSORED STORY - During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, older people experienced social isolation and loneliness on a...
Mixed messages over the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Prime Minister Scott Morrison passed the blame of the inadequate COVID-19 vaccine rollout on to the Australian Technical...
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Rapid COVID-19 testing trial in aged care
An aged care facility in Melbourne is trialling a faster method of COVID-19 testing to see if it provides better... -
New programs to combat the sexual assault and abuse of older people
With 50 incidences of unlawful sexual contact of an older resident in an aged care facility every week in Australia, new... -
Right to choose or duty of care? A workforce view of COVID vaccine mandate
Earlier in the week, the Federal Government announced it's making it mandatory for all staff working in aged care to be... -
COVID-19 vaccinations made mandatory for aged care workers
It will be mandatory for all aged care workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine, following a decision at a snap National... -
Aged care residents will have increased access to their doctor through GP incentive
Older Australians in residential aged care will have better access to General Practitioners (GPs) thanks to a recent... -
World-first study into MedWalk Diet effectiveness on preventing dementia
Researchers at the University of South Australia (UniSA) believe that the Mediterranean Diet can stave off dementia, as... -
Dementia Australia launches new 'micro-lessons' app for home care workers
Peak body for dementia, Dementia Australia, launched a new mobile app for home support and community care workers that... -
Intergenerational facility bridges the gap in a Western Australian first
In a first for Western Australia, aged care provider Oryx Communities and early learning and development service Ngala... -
No excuse for elder abuse
Today, 15 June, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), which aims to bring awareness about the prevalence and... -
Older Australians want seat at the table to redesign aged care
New research from seniors peak body, National Seniors Australia, and national advocacy campaign, EveryAGE Counts, has... -
The power of purpose
OPINION - A sense of purpose can be important for many people's wellbeing - a feeling of understanding where they fit... -
Mandatory vaccine reporting from providers, staff not forced to disclose
The Federal Government has rolled out a reporting mechanism for aged care providers to document its staff COVID-19... -
Government grilled over poor aged care workforce vaccination numbers
The Federal Government was taken to task over their conflicting information around the number of aged care staff that... -
Victoria initiates aged care staff vaccination 'blitz'
The Victorian Government will be enacting a five-day vaccination blitz that will provide aged care and disability staff... -
Face-to-face aged care navigation support to be rolled out following successful trial report
The Federal Government will be making face-to-face support available for older Australians that need help navigating the... -
Addressing social isolation through in home care and support
SPONSORED STORY - Social isolation was a problem affecting one in three Australians even before the reference became... -
"Palliative care is about quality of life" - Changing the perception during National Palliative Care Week
National Palliative Care Week, 23 – 29 May, is aiming to raise awareness about the vital importance of quality end of... -
Volunteer organisations thank their unpaid workers
Aged and community care organisations have been expressing their appreciation for their volunteer base over National...
