The current funding model for aged care not coping
Aged care industry peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), is urging the Australian Government to pick up the slack o…
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Elder abuse takes centre stage at annual conference
The 14th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) Conference, hosted by South Australian (SA) Aged Rights Advocacy Service …
Social inclusion and connection is key to improving elderly men’s health
Running from June 10-15, Men’s Health Week is highlighting the need for elderly men to take better care of themselves, w…
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New study houses university students and aged care residents together
International nursing students will be the newest roommates to elderly residents at Cooinda Aged Care Gympie in Queen… -
Certain medication doubles the risk of falls and fractures in elderly
A newly published paper from University of South Australian researchers found the use of antidepressants and opioids … -
Poor flu vaccination practices in aged care facilities
A new study, Examining the use of antiviral prophylaxis for influenza outbreaks in residential aged care facilit… -
Royal Commission into Aged Care hearing inquiry topics in WA announced
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety have announced the inquiry topics for next month’s Western A… -
Australians not planning end of life care or options
A survey undertaken by Palliative Care Australia (PCA) for National Palliative Care Week, running 19-26 May, found mo… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Dementia support is around end of life, not living
The final day of the third series hearings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard from two p… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Care loopholes and Government empathy
Day 7 into the third series hearings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety had a research academi… -
Rural housing not meeting needs of ageing population
A new report from Horizon Housing, a community housing provider, has found that most rural housing is not sufficient … -
COTA unhappy with absence of aged care mentions in Leader’s Debate
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ROYAL COMMISSION: Restraint practices; physical and sexual assault in aged care
Day three of the third series for the Royal Commission into Aged Care hearings listened to another case study of rest… -
National Dementia Conference puts a spotlight on dementia and Alzheimer’s
With the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the National Dementia Conference, held in Melbourne on 1… -
Royal Commission releases multiple papers on aged care
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has released three background papers this week, following the… -
Continence Foundation of Australia launches Laugh Without Leaking campaign
In a campaign to raise awareness for bladder and bowel incontinence sufferers, the Continence Foundation of Australia… -
Chronic shortage of affordable rentals in Australia for pensioners
Anglicare Australia has released its analysis of the country’s rental market, showcasing a huge shortage in afforda… -
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… -
First Chief Clinical Advisor appointed for Aged Care Commission
The first Chief Clinical Advisor has been appointed by the Australian Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission for the… -
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 ons… -
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 Adelai…
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