Extra $44 million for dementia initiatives The Federal Government announced an extra $44 million to extend national dementia programs covering training, support, educati…
Consumers 2020: Our Year in Review There were some huge news events this year, making 2020 probably one of the most difficult and transformative years for ag…
Consumers New Year Spring Clean SPONSORED STORY - The allure of the new year is the opportunity for a clean slate, utilising a home support provider, such…
Consumers Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from us at Talking Aged Care! The staff at Talking Aged Care wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Leadership Positive Ageing Technology Australia's Big Christmas Sing-A-Long celebrating older Australians A two-hour national Christmas celebration aims to lift the spirits of 1.5 million older Australians in aged care and …
Consumers Caring & Carers Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Positive Ageing Getting the right support to enjoy the festive season SPONSORED STORY - The festive season is usually a time to enjoy some holiday fun with family and friends, however, …
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing Products Research innovAGEING 2020 National Award winners announced The 2020 innovAGEING National Award winners were announced last night, recognising a range of industry organisations …
Consumers Education & Training Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Positive Ageing 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 expos…
Consumers Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing Mental Health 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…
Consumers Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Positive Ageing 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 he…
Consumers Culture Awareness Dementia Government Positive Ageing 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 …
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing 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…
Industry Health and Wellbeing Leadership Positive Ageing Providers 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…
Consumers Elder Abuse Government Health and Wellbeing Home & Community 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…
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Positive Ageing Providers Supported residential living offers independence, company and new friends SPONSORED STORY: Older Australians want to maintain their independence longer, but according to the
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Nutrition Positive Ageing 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…
Consumers Elder Abuse Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing Safety & Security 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…
Consumers Advice Education & Training Government Health and Wellbeing 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…
Consumers Government Home & Community Positive Ageing Safety & Security 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…
Consumers Finance Government Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing 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 …
Consumers Finance Government Positive Ageing Safety & Security 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…
Australian Healthcare Week Expo 2021 Sydney, 17-18 March, 2021 The 10th Australian Healthcare Week 2021…
Enrolled Nurses' Conference Adelaide - 22-23 April, 2021 The health system is constantly changing and nursing profes…
Aged Care Reform Conference 2021 Virtual - May, 2021 Returning for its second year, the two day virtual event wi…
ACSA 33rd National Summit - A New Age for Aged Care Virtual - 17-21 May, 2021 Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) will be host…
Melbourne Aged Care Conference Melbourne - 11-12 November, 2021 In today’s contentious aged care environment, it has neve…
Brisbane Aged Care Conference Brisbane - 25-26 November, 2021 The current need for aged care nurses to meet the specific …