A difference in mindset
SPONSORED STORY - Older age is often associated with periods of great transition, but what difference do resilience...
Health and Wellbeing
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Aged care workers left in the dark about COVID-19 vaccines
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been labelled a "giant stuff-up" by aged care workers with an industry survey finding... -
Real life 'Old people's home for four year olds' study being trialled
Australian researchers are running a pilot trial of intergenerational activities to reduce frailty and depression in... -
Consumer peaks unite to propose their own aged care reform plan
A detailed response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety's Final Report was issued by 12 aged care... -
Industry peak body demands 15 point plan to be adopted by Government
Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC), representing a number of industry peak bodies, has urged the Federal... -
Keep connected with the ones you love over Easter
While the Easter holidays are a time to spend time with family and friends, as well as a well deserved holiday, it can... -
Advance Care Planning Week challenges Australians to plan for future medical care
This week's National Advance Care Planning Week, running from 22 - 26 March, is encouraging all Australians to prepare... -
"Curse of ageism" occurs in every second person worldwide
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a report from the United Nations (UN) which found that every second... -
COVID-19 measures stops flu season in its tracks
Australia's influenza numbers plummeted in 2020 following the announcement of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in very... -
Australians over 70 next in line for COVID-19 vaccine
The second phase of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins next week with older Australians aged 70 and over next in line... -
Additional $9.67M funding for CALD seniors accessing respite
The Federal Government has released an additional $9.67 million per year over two years to provide older Australians... -
COVID-19 pandemic anniversary: Reflecting on the impact on people with dementia
Today, 11 March, is the anniversary of the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic. The... -
Maggie Beer Foundation delivers urgent aged care food and nutrition report to Govt
Aged care nutrition advocacy group, the Maggie Beer Foundation (MBF), started by well-known Australian cook, Maggie... -
Age Pension increase for mid March
Nearly 2.6 million older Australians will be receiving an increase to their Age Pension payment following a mid March... -
Nearly $1 mil in grants to be shared among 12 dementia research projects
A research project that will develop culturally appropriate assessments for people living with dementia in the Torres... -
Australia continues to respond to the ACRC Final Report recommendations
Following the release of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety's Final Report recommendations yesterday... -
PM calls for 'once in a generation change' to aged care
Today, the Government delivered its initial response to the Final Report findings from the Royal Commission into Aged... -
New 'people-powered' movement unveiled
A new 'people powered' movement of passionate volunteers has just launched called Aged Care Reform Now, an initiative... -
COVID-19 vaccination rollout begins Monday
The Federal Government's COVID-19 vaccination rollout will be starting on Monday, 22 February, with Australia's most... -
New research shows Australian communities wants to change aged care
A new research paper from the Caring Futures Institute at Flinders University, commissioned by the Royal Commission into... -
Industry comes together to demand reform in aged care
A new sector alliance announced today, the Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC), is demanding huge industry reform...
