Nearly $1 mil in grants to be shared among 12 dementia research projects
A research project that will develop culturally appropriate assessments for people living with dementia in the Torres Strait is am…
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New 'people-powered' movement unveiled
A new 'people powered' movement of passionate volunteers has just launched called Aged Care Reform Now, an initiative aiming …
COVID-19 vaccination rollout begins Monday
The Federal Government's COVID-19 vaccination rollout will be starting on Monday, 22 February, with Australia's most vulnerab…
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Funding aged care without having to sell the family home
SPONSORED STORY - Some of the big questions when considering a move into aged care for yourself or your loved one, are a… -
New research shows Australian communities wants to change aged care
A new research paper from the Caring Futures Institute at Flinders University, commissioned by the Royal Commission into… -
Industry comes together to demand reform in aged care
A new sector alliance announced today, the Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC), is demanding huge industry reform … -
New multilingual COVID-19 support line launched
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing (CCDA), peak body for cultural diversity in aged care, has unveiled its new … -
Set personal goals every day rather than once a year
SPONSORED STORY - It takes one month for 80 percent of people to give up on their New Year's resolution, which is why ev… -
Hospital at home program trialling in SA
A new South Australian Government initiative that provides hospital-level care in your own home is currently being trial… -
Senior Australian of the Year 2021 announced
On January 25, the country's 2021 Senior Australian of the Year and State recipients were announced, with Dr Miriam-Rose… -
Additional financial boost for Commonwealth Home Support Programme
The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) will receive additional funding assistance of $124.4 million across 2020-21… -
Aged care spending in food and nutrition would save over $80m per year, says Dietitians Aus
Dietitians Australia, a nutrition advocacy group, suggests that using Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) to support… -
Extra $44 million for dementia initiatives
The Federal Government announced an extra $44 million to extend national dementia programs covering training, support, e… -
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 … -
New Year Spring Clean
SPONSORED STORY - The allure of the new year is the opportunity for a clean slate, utilising a home support provider, su… -
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! -
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 ret… -
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, for s… -
innovAGEING 2020 National Award winners announced
The 2020 innovAGEING National Award winners were announced last night, recognising a range of industry organisations and… -
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… -
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 th…
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Conferences & Events
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Housing Options workshops (SA)
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Australian Healthcare Week Expo 2021
The 10th Australian Healthcare Week 2021 is the largest health… -
Enrolled Nurses' Conference
The health system is constantly changing and nursing professio… -
Aged Care Reform Conference 2021
Returning for its second year, the two day virtual event will … -
ACSA 33rd National Summit - A New Age for Aged Care
Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) will be hosting… -
Melbourne Aged Care Conference
In today’s contentious aged care environment, it has never bee…
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