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.
Research
New study finds one in three retirees want to or have re-entered the workforce
National Seniors Australia, peak body for older Australians, has released research that found 20 percent of pensioners would...
Parkinson's awareness front and centre this April
Thirty-seven Australians receive a Parkinson's diagnosis every day.
On World Parkinson's Day, 11 April, and during...
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Half of older Victorians don't trust they will receive quality care in nursing homes
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) has released a report that found many older Victorians do not have much... -
One year on from the Aged Care Royal Commission's Final Report
It has been a full year since the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety handed down its Final Report into... -
Aged care peak bodies prepare themselves for unified new entity
Major aged care peak bodies are preparing themselves for the next steps in creating a new overarching aged care industry... -
New report showcases sector's fight to keep older Australians safe during COVID-19
The Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC), a group of six aged care peak bodies, has released an Aged Care Situation... -
New $34 million aged care research centre announced at Flinders University
A $34 million Aged Care Centre for Growth and Translational Research was unveiled on Wednesday, with the three year... -
Landmark OPAN report reveals unacceptable aged care experiences over last year
A new report from the Older Person's Advocacy Network (OPAN), the peak body for advocacy for older Australians, has... -
Australia needs urgent healthcare reform to cope with future dementia numbers
In a newly released White Paper, dementia experts are calling for immediate action to reform a healthcare system that... -
Enhancing the wellbeing of older people
SPONSORED STORY - Providing an older loved one with mental stimulation and enhanced wellbeing, whether in aged care or... -
COVID-19 outbreaks exposed shortfalls in aged care, finds review
Recommendations from a review into COVID-19 outbreaks in aged care facilities aim to fix "shortcomings and systemic... -
Changing the narrative of ageing through photography
A South Australian photography competition aiming to change the perception of ageing by showing positive and realistic... -
COVID-19 discourages more Baby Boomers from entering aged care
New research from aged care provider, RSL LifeCare, has found that the COVID-19 pandemic has created more negative views... -
NARI calls for huge home care reform
The home care system needs systemic reform to ensure it is sustainable and effective for older Australians into the... -
Dementia cases expected to double by 2058, says comprehensive AIHW report
A major report on dementia from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) was released this week, finding... -
Half a million Australians need support to stop discrimination through Dementia Action Week
People living with dementia are calling on others in the community to recognise the discrimination they face because of... -
Government data shows increase in care staff, sector highlights resourcing constraints
The Federal Government has released the findings of its 2020 Aged Care Workforce Census Report, collected between... -
New program to empower CALD carers caring for someone with dementia
A new program from the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) will be putting information at the fingertips of... -
'Hidden ageing' could lead to premature heart malfunction
Australian cardiovascular experts are concerned about the rapid rise in numbers of people with undiagnosed heart valve... -
Aged care workforce shortage projected over next decade
The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) has released a report expressing that there is a dire... -
Survey finds older generation sympathise with issues younger people face
Older Australians care about the younger generations and the current issues they face now and in the future, according...
