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 hea…
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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 that…
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 health …
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Commission unveils COVID-19 recommendations for immediate action
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety released a special report identifying six recommendations for … -
International Older Persons Day considering impact COVID-19
United Nations 'International Day of Older Persons was on October 1, highlighting the important contributions that o… -
The power of language - nursing home resident vs aged care consumer
OPINION - A few years ago, when the Royal Commission into aged care began, so too did the aged care reforms which br… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Improvements, safeguards and under monitored home care
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held three days of hearings, running from 31 August to 2 Septe… -
Supported residential living offers independence, company and new friends
SPONSORED STORY: Older Australians want to maintain their independence longer, but according to the -
National Meals on Wheels Day recognises resilience of volunteers during COVID-19
On the 26 August it was National Meals on Wheels Day, recognising the dedicated Australian volunteers who provided… -
Australian first elder abuse law passed in ACT
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has passed legislation to criminalise abuse against an older person, or vulner… -
New clinic to support older people with cognitive difficulties
Macquarie University in Sydney, has opened a new special health clinic that utilises doctors, clinical neuropsycholog… -
Australians prefer ageing at home with assistance - sector overhaul needed
Recent research from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has found that Australians of all ages wo… -
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 … -
A suggested new tax could secure future aged care funding
In a newly released consultation paper, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has suggested a new ta… -
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… -
New app for older LGBTI Australians and aged care providers
SPONSORED STORY - Aged care service provider Uniting in partnership with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), h… -
New reporting scheme released on WEAAD
A new Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) will be rolled out from 1 July 2021 aiming to protect older Australian… -
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… -
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…
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