ROYAL COMMISSION: At least $2 billion investment needed to reduce home care package waiting times
On the final day of the second series of hearings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety in Adelaide, Commis…
Research
Trial to improve younger onset dementia services while dementia rates in older Australians decline
A new Australian trial will aim to improve care and services for more than 25,000 Australians living with younger onset de…
Website to combat specialist ‘bill shock’
Patients will be able to identify the true cost of specialist fees through a recently proposed Government-run website.
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Standards needed to keep people with dementia safe on the road
Researchers are calling for an overhaul of Australia’s system of managing if and when people with dementia should g… -
People with dementia lose ability to daydream
Those with frontotemporal, or younger-onset, dementia lose the ability to daydream, research by neuroscientists at th… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Some would “rather die” than go into residential care
UnitingCare Australia National Director Claerwen Little has revealed some concerning consumer feedback during the Ro… -
Falls prevention program delivers promising results
A reactive balance training program run by Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) has shown a 60 percent risk reduct… -
Training program to help staff walk in patients’ shoes
An Adelaide aged care provider will be the first to trial ‘empathy suits’ as part of a staff training pilot progr… -
Giving a voice to those unable to verbalise pain
Pain is an inevitable part of life. It may arise as a result of illness or injury, and may be acute or chronic in nat… -
$30m Parkinson's funding “most significant” in Australian history
Parkinson’s research has received a welcome boost through a $30 million Government investment, aiming to improve t… -
Blood test to predict genetic Alzheimer’s progression
Early detection of genetic Alzheimer’s could be a simple blood test away, a study by Australian, UK, USA and Europe… -
New collaboration to improve aged care access for Vietnamese and Indo Chinese Australians
Australian Unity and Multicultural Care Assist have embarked on a new initiative to provide more targeted and cultura… -
Research supports need for more home care packages
Shorter waiting times for home care packages is associated with increased life expectancy and older people’s abilit… -
Strength exercises could help older adults get back on their feet
Older adults who participate in strength training may have a better chance of being able to get up independently afte… -
Housing costs 'crippling' for senior Australians
New research released this week from leading consumer and tenancy groups has shone the spotlight on difficulties face… -
Consumer report shines light on residents’ experience
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Landmark study shows ageism is alive and well among older Australians.
The most comprehensive national study ever undertaken to seek the views of Australians over 50 has found a third of o… -
Home care not keeping up with demand
Too many senior Australians are still without the level of care they need despite figures showing an increase in home… -
Survey seeks input on best possible solutions for future seniors
Input from the broader community is being sought through a research survey by care provider IRT for the future design… -
Retirement living on the rise, architecturally
New Census data of more than 68,000 units has proven that the sky's the limit when it comes to retirement living, wit… -
Older Australians ‘less affected’ by loneliness
A new survey has surprised its researchers, revealing that older Australians may be less lonely than first thought.
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