R U OK Day: Shining a Light on Mental Health in Aged Care Going into an aged care facility can be hard. It’s a significant life transition that often comes with various emotional and...
Why should art sessions be included in aged care homes? One aged care home in Queensland is helping its residents through art therapy sessions.
Consumers Advice Health and Wellbeing A short walk could literally change your life — here’s why The sun is out, the sky is blue and you’re indoors — the thought of going for a walk is both a source of guilt and...
Industry Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Ageing isn’t synonymous with depression — Anglicare’s Prevention Program Content warning: this article contains references to suicide, depression and mental health crises
Industry Culture Awareness Education & Training The common culprits of elder abuse revealed in ‘No More Shame’ research Caution: this Talking Aged Care article contains references to elder abuse
Industry Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Grim new findings about isolation in older men This International Men’s Health Week also coincides with Loneliness Awareness Week making the timing of the ‘Age...
Consumers Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing The rev-head retirees fighting loneliness through motorbikes Get your motor runnin’, head out on the highway. Lookin’ for adventure and whatever comes your way.
Consumers Advice Elder Abuse Services and supports for older Australians at risk of homelessness The 2016 Census, by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, found that older people made up 16 percent of the total number...
Consumers Culture Awareness Mental Health Most Australians support greater healthcare access for veterans RSL LifeCare has launched their intergenerational series of content intended to honour, reflect and commemorate the...
Consumers Caring & Carers Health and Wellbeing 1 in 7 older Australians felt mental health worsen during pandemic Australia’s peak organisation for older Australians, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, has released new research...
Consumers Caring & Carers Health and Wellbeing Digital mental health support program to combat depression at home Swinburne University of Technology and home care provider Silverchain have been hard at work on a new project which will...
Industry End of Life Health and Wellbeing Award-winning research study for major depression in palliative care For some patients in palliative care, the future can seem grim or uncertain which may lead to a slump in their mood,...
Consumers Education & Training Health and Wellbeing Intergenerational storytelling project brings together residents and students A digital storytelling project between a Queensland retirement village and a local school is bringing together residents...
Consumers Advice Elder Abuse This World Elder Abuse Awareness Day protect yourself from harm This Wednesday, 15 June, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which shines an important light on elder abuse and how...
Consumers Industry Health and Wellbeing The pandemic has exacerbated workplace stress in aged care OPINION – In the years leading up to the pandemic, workplace stress already became recognised as a major workplace...
Consumers Culture Awareness Government Families encouraged to visit their older loved ones in aged care Following the National Cabinet endorsement of essential visitors in aged care, the Government and aged care peak bodies...
Consumers Industry Government New visitor access guidelines to be national standard after Government endorsement The National Cabinet has endorsed new visitation advice from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee...
Consumers Caring & Carers Health and Wellbeing Caring in a time of national need SPONSORED STORY – Now more than ever, home care providers are needing to stand up and provide care outside of the...
Consumers Advice Culture Awareness Competition for ideas to combat social isolation and loneliness among older people As we approach what can be an isolating holiday season for some older people, a Victorian community aged care provider...
Australian Healthcare Week 20 - 21 March, 2024 The Biggest and Most Influential Healthcare Exhibition In The...