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 last year, s…
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DPS already at forefront of informing and educating consumers on aged care options
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has commented
on the lack of information available to consumers wh…
LASA Congress presents positivity around the future of ageing
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) hosted their LASA 2019 National Congress - Better Ageing Futures in Ade…
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Grand Gamers hitting mental high scores!
A unique study from the University of New England encouraging residents to participate in video games to re-engage th… -
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… -
First travelling dementia bus launched in WA
Western Australia’s (WA) first travelling community dementia bus was launched last Wednesday, providing dementia ca… -
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… -
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… -
Home-based dementia music therapy program recruiting for study participants
A new home-based music therapy program teaching carers to use music strategically to manage agitation and other sympt… -
Dementia research receives $21 million in Federal funding
Thirteen projects focussing on risk reduction, prevention and tracking of dementia, will receive $21 million in fundi… -
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… -
SA Government cuts rebates to Personal Alert System Rebate Scheme
The South Australian (SA) Government has announced it will be making changes and cutting the Personal Alert Systems R… -
Residents from Anglican Care take a walk on the virtual side
Visiting a childhood home, taking a tour of Italy and shooting a few hoops can be difficult for an elderly person in … -
Biggest dementia recruitment and research drive starts in Tasmania
The University of Tasmania’s Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre is undertaking the biggest study into d… -
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… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Aged care industry doesn’t support innovation
Day 5 into the third series of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was a lot lighter than previou… -
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… -
Dementia pain reduction innovation receives $5 million Government grant
The Federal Government has given funding to an artificial intelligence (AI) technology trial which aims to reduce dem… -
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… -
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… -
LASA launches Safety & Quality Management system
SPONSORED STORY - A new online tool and app is making life easier for aged care providers as they engage with the ne… -
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, …
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