Helping mature age Australians into work
Concerns have been raised over older Australians being locked out of jobs, despite the announcement of five trial locations for…
Positive Ageing
Proving age is no barrier: 75 year old takes on MegaJump
At age 75, Akhter Rahman has become the oldest person to take on the MegaJump at Mega Adventure Aerial Park in South Austr…
Range and reach of Caring Clothing set to expand
A Melbourne-based adaptive clothing company is looking to expand its range after officially and successfully launching int…
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Healthy glucose levels, healthy brain
A recent study conducted by the Australian National University in Canberra has found that blood glucose levels can af… -
Older South Australians show they are ‘Young at ‘art’
Artwork of South Australian aged care residents is once again on display as part of the South Australian Living Arts … -
Timing and coordination the keys to quick-walking oldies
Walking difficulty is often a common condition amongst older adults but results from a new US study show that an incr… -
SA Seniors Card holders get creative
International Day of Older Persons 2017 is just around the corner on Sunday, October 1 and to celebrate, South Austra… -
Older Australians aiming to age well are getting into gaming
The number of older Australians playing video games is on the up, and for good reason, according to the latest result… -
Australia looks to the Netherlands to do dementia and aged care differently
A move away from the traditional ‘institutional’ model of aged and dementia care in the Netherlands has seen a sp… -
It’s never too late to start learning
SPONSORED STORY - We spend our lives learning; in our ‘first age’ as children at school where we learn reading, w… -
Graffiti and street art tour teaches seniors how to ‘Grow Bold’
It was a day in the life of graffiti artist for a number of brightly dressed residents from Feros Care who recently m… -
Getting close to nature and latest technology is helping those living with dementia in South Australia
While a snail care farm in the Coorong is assisting those living with dementia by helping them feel valued, a multicu… -
Unley legends challenge stereotypes
Celebrating ageing and as part of its Active Ageing strategy, a council has teamed up with a service provider to make… -
Pre-schoolers bring energy to retirement living
Five months into a joint initiative between a retirement village and early learning centre in New South Wales has see… -
Delivering aged care services in multicultural Australia – part 3
The third and final part of our ‘Ageing in multicultural Australia’ series, takes a look at the challenges the in… -
Government calls for feedback on regulations review
Aged care recipients, their families, health and aged care service providers, regulators and key experts and any othe… -
Creating a gift fit for the Queen
In a bid to join the generations together for a project to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 92nd birthday and 65 year… -
Australia leading in global dementia advancements but needs national strategy
Australia is leading the way in many ways on a global level, but still needs its own dementia strategy says Maree McC… -
How Australia can plan for the future of our ageing population
By 2050 the worldwide number of people over 65 will double, and the ‘oldest-old’ population, those over 80, will … -
Migrants turn to filmmaking to share their stories
A group of Australian migrants have been given the opportunity to share their story through film, thanks to ACH Group… -
Services to aged care recognised in 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours list
Nearly 900 people across Australia were recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list, including sever…
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Conferences & Events
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3Points Connect - Living to 100 a Blessing or a Curse
The 3Points Connection Series is presented by 3Bridges. The… -
2017 LASA National Congress
As the biggest aged care event in Asia Pacific, the 2017 LA… -
17th Alzheimer's Australia Biennial National Dementia Conference
Alzheimer's Australia invites you to the 17th Alzhe… -
Dying to Talk - Rural SA Tour
Dying to Talk: is a community engagement project encouragin… -
The Next Phase of Aged Care Reform
The Next Phase of Aged Care Reform is an essential forum fo… -
ITAC 2017 - Navigating the Future
The way healthcare is delivered is changing and navigatin…
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