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…
Consumers innovAGEING 2020 National Award winners announced The 2020 innovAGEING National Award winners were announced last night, recognising a range of industry organisations and p…
Industry ITAC Conference put the spotlight on innovation in aged care SPONSORED STORY - The Information and Technology in Aged Care (ITAC) Conference was hugely successful this year, bringing …
Consumers Industry Advice Education & Training Health and Wellbeing DPS helping you stay at home for longer with brand new resource Australians are living longer than ever before and most people want to live in their own home and community as they a…
Consumers Dementia Education & Training Positive Ageing Products New cookbook raises funds for dementia bus Not-for-profit Perth based organisation, Community Vision, has launched its newest recipe book to raise money for the…
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Products New technology hub to support older Australians living at home In a bid to keep older Australians at home for longer, a new research hub has been established with a recent $3 milli…
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing Products Safety & Security An active lifestyle is key to healthy ageing SPONSORED STORY - Having an active lifestyle as a senior is often linked to a higher ability to maintain independence…
Industry Education & Training Government Products Technology LASA system supports safety and quality management long-term SPONSORED STORY - With the new Aged Care Quality Standards now effective, the age services industry should be aware t…
Industry Products Providers Safety & Security Technology Rapid response app perfect for this year’s predicted deadly flu season A new web based app for nursing homes that coordinates faster responses to flu outbreaks will be rolled out across 30…
Consumers Industry Government Positive Ageing Procurement & Governance Home care queue for older Australians is growing Industry peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), believes the recent data from the Government reveals an in…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Government Procurement & Governance ROYAL COMMISSION: Primary care is failing older people, My Aged Care needs fixing Day two of the fourth series in the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety in Broome, Western Australia (…
Industry Advice Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Positive Ageing Spiritual based care important for older people Meaningful Ageing Australia has released a research-based guide focusing on helping aged care staff to incorporate sp…
Industry Products Providers Technology Australian aged care technologies wins big at international awards event Multiple Australian aged care companies creating technology and system improvements for the industry won awards at th…
Consumers Home & Community Housing Products Changes to Default Electricity Offer benefits older Australians The Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) has decided to reduce energy bills between certain thresholds, benefitting …
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Government Housing Labor’s rental strategy could save $11 billion and reduce homelessness The Australian Labor Party’s National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) plan announced late last year has the pote…
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Home & Community Products New technology to detect Alzheimer's and Parkinson's A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) mirror is being developed to detect symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s di…
Consumers Advice Caring & Carers Products Technology Launch of new advance care directive online tool Online tool, ExSitu, was successfully developed and trialled last week with the program empowering people to take cha…
Industry Caring & Carers Dementia Positive Ageing Products Giving a voice to those unable to verbalise pain: PART 2 Earlier this year we looked at how PainChek®, the world’s first smartphone pain assessment and monitoring device, …
Consumers Allied Health Positive Ageing Products Your guide for a pain relief regime SPONSORED STORY - Ongoing and persistent pain is inconvenient, tiring and frustrating! Simply tolerating discomfort i…
Consumers Industry Allied Health Education & Training Positive Ageing Expo a ‘one-stop-shop’ for healthcare professionals The 2019 Australian Healthcare Week has doubled in size and will feature 70 percent more speakers and content than la…
Consumers Industry Home & Community Positive Ageing Products Feros Care and Google partnership to give seniors more control at home New technology will give seniors living at home up-to-the-minute details about their care and allow them to manage t…
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 …