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 on the table...
Mental Health
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 health and...
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 are...
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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... -
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... -
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... -
Changing the narrative of ageing through photography
A South Australian photography competition aiming to change the perception of ageing by showing positive and realistic... -
National Cabinet approves reduced visitor restrictions plan for aged care homes
Residents in aged care facilities will be able to get together with their loved ones again after National Cabinet agreed... -
Australia holds inaugural Ageism Awareness Day
The first Australian Ageism Awareness Day was held on 1 October bringing a focus onto the existence of ageism and its... -
Asking ‘Are you really ok?’ can make a difference for older Australians
With thousands of people around Australia in lockdown, quarantine or self-isolating to stay safe during the ongoing... -
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... -
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... -
A difference in mindset
SPONSORED STORY - Older age is often associated with periods of great transition, but what difference do resilience... -
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... -
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... -
Study finds older people at risk of social media misinformation about COVID-19
New research released by Macquarie University shows that older people are likely to be influenced or are more exposed to... -
LWB is helping people stay connected in 2020
SPONSORED STORY - Australians across the country have felt the far-reaching social and economic effects of a pandemic... -
New program targets mental health issues in older Australians
Macquarie University in New South Wales has launched a new online mental health program as a way to provide mental... -
MemBo simplifies life with technology for people with dementia
SPONSORED STORY - Managing important information such as appointment times, daily activities and general communications... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Mental health, oral health and allied health
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held its first hearings last week since their postponement due to... -
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... -
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...
