A way forward in dementia care
SPONSORED STORY - When Korongee Village in Tasmania opens its doors in July 2020, it will mark the beginning of a new era in d…
Health and Wellbeing
Victorian older Australians urged to be careful
Victoria has experienced a resurgence of COVID-19 and the Federal Government is urging older people in Victoria to be vigi…
Additional changes in second review of aged care Industry Code
A second review of the Industry Code on Visiting Residential Aged Care has resulted in additional changes, incorporating f…
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New Service Compliance Rating for providers rolled out on My Aged Care
As of 1 July, a new Service Compliance Rating has been launched in a bid to provide transparency to consumers around … -
Australia is too dependent on poorly funded aged care
Researchers from Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia, have stated in a new Medical Journal of Australia … -
Aged care peaks back hospitalisation of seniors during an outbreak
Following a recent ABC Four Corners report that scrutinised the handling of a coronavirus outbreak by a Sydney aged c… -
Older Australians adapt well to telehealth services during COVID-19
Research released by the Global Centre for Modern Ageing (GCMA) has found that older Australians embraced the move to… -
Aged Care Royal Commission hearings resuming July
The Royal Commission in Aged Care Quality and Safety has announced that the hearings will resume next month, in July,… -
COVID-19 impacts World Elder Abuse Awareness Day but doesn't dampen the message
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was held on 15 June, putting a spotlight on an uncomfortable topic that many … -
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Together we are better, always!
Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS) in South Australia will host their annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)… -
Resident's hobbies still being fostered in aged care
With a passion for photography he has had from a young age and a love of native flora and fauna and Australian landsc… -
Emergency food package scheme for older Australians underperforms
A Federal Government program implemented to provide 36,000 emergency food packages to older Australians has drastical… -
Review of Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes put on hold
The signatories of the Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes have decided it is still too early to t… -
Two weeks in - Aged Care Industry Code reflection and questions answered
The Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes has mostly been adopted by a majority of aged care provide… -
LASA survey find home care providers boosting supports during COVID-19 crisis
A national study from aged care industry peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), found that most of their m… -
Register for aged care workers on the horizon
The Federal Government has released a public consultation paper proposing a better regulated workforce for the aged c… -
Is yoga the secret to eternal youth? A Flinders University researcher thinks so
A Flinders University researcher believes yoga exercise could be a way for older people to maintain their youthful ag… -
Global Centre for Modern Ageing launch online COVID-19 portal for older people
In a bid to further support older Australians during the COVID-19 crisis, the Global Centre for Modern Ageing (GCMA) … -
Research finds grandparenting roles impacted by the coronavirus
A new research report from National Seniors Australia, peak body for older Australians, highlights the impact COVID-1… -
Palliative Care Week breaks down misconceptions
Palliative Care has been a big topic in Australia over the last several months due to COVID-19, and this year's Natio… -
Taking care of yourself at home with COVID-19 restrictions easing
While restrictions are easing around States and Territories in Australia, this doesn't mean the country is out of the…
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