Sydney startup launches virtual reality experience for aged care residents
A new digital startup launched in Sydney’s eastern suburbs is giving aged care residents who are no longer physically capable of...
Positive Ageing
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...
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...
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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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Funding boost for meal providers during National Volunteering Week
The Federal Government has given a $7 million funding boost to the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) to... -
Wave your appreciation for Australia's volunteers
COVID-19 had a huge impact on the volunteering market in Australia with nearly one in ten Australians not returning to... -
The sector responds to the Budget
After the delivery of the Federal Budget FY21-22 on Tuesday night, many aged care representatives provided their expert... -
Aged care sector bracing itself for Budget announcement
The 2021-22 Federal Budget will be released next week, late on 11 May, which will be a telling sign of whether the... -
Mandatory building code directing new norm in accessible housing
A new national building code will ensure all new houses will be more accessible for older Australians and people living... -
New technology to assist with a revolution in home care delivery
SPONSORED STORY - After the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety called for urgent transformation in the... -
A difference in mindset
SPONSORED STORY - Older age is often associated with periods of great transition, but what difference do resilience...
