Julie Collins keeps Shadow Ministry portfolios for Ageing and Senior Australians
The Labor Party has announced its newest shadow cabinet this weekend, with Minister Julie Collins retaining her portf…
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Spiritual based care important for older people
Meaningful Ageing Australia has released a research-based guide focusing on helping aged care staff to incorporate sp… -
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… -
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… -
14th World Elder Abuse Conference explores building trust and valuing our elderly
South Australian Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS) is hosting their 14th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference… -
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… -
Cabinet reshuffle results in new Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians
Following the re-election of the Liberal Party, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has shuffled the cabinet positions arou… -
Changes to Default Electricity Offer benefits older Australians
The Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) has decided to reduce energy bills between certain thresholds, benefitting … -
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… -
Peak bodies want newly elected government to make aged care a priority
Aged care peak bodies, Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) and Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), want a… -
National Volunteer Week celebrating Australian volunteers making a difference
From May 20-26, the nation will be celebrating the effort and support from Australia’s volunteers during National V… -
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… -
HenderCare explores the joys of nostalgia
Isolation and loneliness felt by older people is increasingly common, however the power of reminiscing and nostalgia … -
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 … -
ROYAL COMMISSION: No time, no extra staff and little diversional therapy
Day 6 into the third series of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety involved another panel full of … -
Aged care services taking action for LGBTI seniors
SPONSORED STORY - To provide the best support possible and show respect to LGBTI seniors, aged and disability service… -
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… -
Peak bodies back Labor’s newly announced aged care promises
The Australian Labor Party has announced they will not wait for the full outcomes of the Royal Commission into Aged C… -
The importance of trust, transparency and accountability in your organisation
OPINION - There are important elements which need to be considered to ensure legal compliance within an organisation:… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: “Inadequate care” and mismanagement of palliative care
The second week of the third series of the Royal Commission into Aged Care hearings in Sydney started today, with a c…
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Dementia Fundamentals Symposium
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