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…
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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 September,…
Supported residential living offers independence, company and new friends
SPONSORED STORY: Older Australians want to maintain their independence longer, but according to the
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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… -
Two weeks in - Aged Care Industry Code reflection and questions answered
The Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes has mostly been adopted by a majority of aged care provide… -
Is yoga the secret to eternal youth? A Flinders University researcher thinks so
A Flinders University researcher believes yoga exercise could be a way for older people to maintain their youthful ag… -
Silver Memories radio service launches app
A 24/7 nostalgia radio service, Silver Memories, has launched an app for iPads and Android tablets to provide enterta… -
Annual Victorian Seniors Festival stars online
The 38th Victorian Seniors Festival has managed to keep the celebrations alive and will be streaming directly into th… -
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, National Seniors recommend staying vigilant
As social rules and guidelines ease between the States and Territories, peak body for older Australians, National Sen… -
Keeping music alive in aged care during COVID-19
Live music can be an important activity for older people to engage and help them connect with others, however, many a…
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