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 of...
Industry Industry body releases new Workforce Planning Tool The Aged Care Workforce Industry Council (ACWIC), an organisation working to improve the Australian aged care workforce,...
Consumers New service guides seniors through aged care minefield SPONSORED STORY - A Gold Coast aged care community has kicked off the year with a unique program designed to alleviate the...
Consumers Dementia Health and Wellbeing Enhancing the wellbeing of older people SPONSORED STORY - Providing an older loved one with mental stimulation and enhanced wellbeing, whether in aged care or...
Industry Health and Wellbeing Products Electronic drug register provides peace of mind in aged care SPONSORED STORY - Victorian aged care provider Nagambie Aged Care has streamlined its services utilising an electronic...
Consumers Culture Awareness Dementia Substitute emotional support animals bring love and joy SPONSORED STORY - During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, older people experienced social isolation and loneliness...
Industry Dementia Health and Wellbeing Dementia Australia launches new 'micro-lessons' app for home care workers Peak body for dementia, Dementia Australia, launched a new mobile app for home support and community care workers that...
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing innovAGEING 2020 National Award winners announced The 2020 innovAGEING National Award winners were announced last night, recognising a range of industry organisations and...
Industry Education & Training Leadership 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,...
Consumers Industry Advice 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 age....
Consumers Dementia Education & Training 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 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 million...
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing 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 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 this...
Industry Products Providers 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 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...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness 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 Spiritual based care important for older people Meaningful Ageing Australia has released a research-based guide focusing on helping aged care staff to incorporate...
Industry Products Providers 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 the...
Consumers Home & Community Housing Changes to Default Electricity Offer benefits older Australians The Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) has decided to reduce energy bills between certain thresholds, benefitting older...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers 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 potential...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers 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 diseases...
ITAC 2022 Sydney - 12 - 13 July, 2022 ITAC (Information Technology Across Care) Conference 2022 will...
Western Australia Care & Ageing Well Expo Perth - 30 - 31 July, 2022 The Care & Ageing Well Expo in Western Australia provides...
Care Expo Melbourne Melbourne - 12 - 13 August, 2022 With the launch of Care Expo Melbourne unable to proceed in...
International Dementia Conference Sydney - 8 - 9 September, 2022 This year's International Dementia Conference will be held in...
Care Expo Brisbane Brisbane - 15 - 16 September, 2022 Following a highly successful event in 2021, Care Expo...
ACCPA National Conference Adelaide - 12-14 October, 2022 After a COVID-19 hiatus, the LASA National Congress 2022 will...