Australia’s first dementia friendly airport takes off
Alzheimer’s Australia has named Brisbane Airport as Australia’s first dementia-friendly airport with the launch of an airpo…
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Stay at home longer with home modifications
SPONSORED STORY - Home modifications are among one of the most important factors in keeping Australians at home longer acc…
It’s time to shop safer and smarter
SPONSORED STORY - Shopping has now been made healthier, simpler and more environmentally friendly thanks to a unique shopp…
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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 launchin… -
A cost-effective solution to skin tears in aged care residents
SPONSORED STORY – Skin tears not only reduce the quality of life of residents, they also increase the operating cos… -
Online retirement village cost calculator – the first of its kind
Macquarie University in New South Wales has just released an easy to use online retirement village calculator to assi… -
Concerns raised over home care package choice
Results from a recent survey of National Seniors members has raised concerns from the consumer lobby group that the F… -
In case of emergency, carry an ID USB
Older Australians are among those reaping the benefits from a new form of emergency identification that is now gainin… -
New research shows that robotic animals could be the way to go in dementia care
A recent study released by Australia’s Griffith University has shown ‘modest but significant benefit’ in the us… -
Handbook to help break down barriers between generations
A collaboration between Meaningful Ageing Australia and New South Wales aged care organisation Carrington has seen th… -
New app aims to pinpoint pain in our most vulnerable
It’s National Pain Week – a time to focus on and talk about pain especially in older Australians because pain is … -
Crowd funding for clothes for the elderly ‘on target’
A crowd funding initiative to launch the concept sample designs of a new range of clothing for the elderly and mobili… -
Users to experience physical effects of dementia with virtual tour
Australian carers and caregivers for people with dementia will soon be able to experience the physical and mental cha… -
Procura brings the future of aged care to South Australia
SPONSORED STORY - Procura’s latest software system for managing aged and community care services will soon enter th… -
Open Day aims to better inform older South Australians
ACH Group will host a free community information event this Sunday to help South Australians navigate the aged care s… -
New aged care facility caters for contemporary living
Goodwin Aged Care Service’s newest facility, The Central, seeks to cater for residents wishing maintain an active a… -
COTA’s newest resource a collaborative creation
A collaboration between service providers and citizens in Hobart, Tasmania has resulted in the creation of a new aged… -
Making hearing loss a national priority
SPONSORED STORY - Did you know that hearing loss can lead to a range of cognitive issues later in life such as memory… -
Carers on demand - Ubercare app launched in South Australia
In what is believed to be a world first, a new mobile app enabling people to access affordable, in-home care service… -
Changing the way we engage
A free online toolkit has been developed by the University of Queensland to help staff improve their engagement with … -
Medical alert systems impacted by NBN
With around half of Australian households expected to be connected to the NBN network by June, users of medical aler…
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3Points Connect - Living to 100 a Blessing or a Curse
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2017 LASA National Congress
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17th Alzheimer's Australia Biennial National Dementia Conference
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Dying to Talk - Rural SA Tour
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The Next Phase of Aged Care Reform
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ITAC 2017 - Navigating the Future
The way healthcare is delivered is changing and navigatin…
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