Industry Research Safety & Security Could pandemic planning for vulnerable people replace the need for vaccines? Do you believe selective lockdowns are unfair to older people?
Industry Health and Wellbeing Older Australians are invited to evaluate the government’s answer to isolation
Industry Positive Ageing Research Researchers discover why some people’s brains aren’t impaired by ageing Why do some people experience cognitive decline in later life whereas others appear fine?
Consumers Dementia A scan may indicate your risk of dementia five to 10 years before symptoms develop A new study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, detailed...
Health and Wellbeing Rapid weight loss in older women linked to significant mortality risk If someone close to you has lost a lot of weight, it might be time to check in with them or those with a duty of care.
Consumers Caring & Carers Research New hope for Australians with Huntington’s disease Huntington’s disease can be a devastating diagnosis to receive as there are currently no treatments. However, new...
Industry Positive Ageing How to attend Melbourne’s Care and Ageing Well Expo for free The ACCPA Care & Ageing Well Expo is set to be a monumental event in Melbourne, featuring over 80 exhibitors and...
Industry End of Life The 40-page plan for palliative care reform in 2024 Federal Budget Does Australia need to do more for palliative care in the upcoming Federal Budget?
Consumers Home & Community What happens to your pets when you die Our furry friends are more than just pets. They are cherished members of our families. Ensuring their well-being becomes...
Industry Providers Department of Health set to address ‘10 years of reform in only 10 days’ on February 2 The Department of Health and Aged Care will address the fallout from COVID-19 emergency telehealth measures on Friday.
Consumers Government Major concerns raised with the Aged Care Act Exposure draft Released on January 30, 2024, the Key Issues Paper assesses the government’s new Aged Care Act Exposure draft. Major...
Consumers Dementia Positive Ageing How a daily multivitamin dose may reduce the risk of dementia As one ages, it’s a good idea to keep as healthy and active as possible. While many of us are familiar with the...
Industry Research How does ageing affect the ability to remember? New research has revealed that memory disruptions could begin in middle age and last for a lifetime.
Consumers Advice Culture Awareness When should I check with an older person about hot weather? Hot suburbs mean higher electricity bills, more heatwave deaths and a blistering environment. When should you check in...
Industry Finance Government PM shares tax cuts for ‘an aged care worker or a cleaner earning $50,000’ The majority of taxpayers are set to receive $804 dollars in added relief as of July 1, 2024.
Consumers Government Products Cutting-edge treatment for ‘Australia’s national cancer’ available through PBS from February A new and innovative treatment will become available to Australians and subsidised by the government as of February 1,...
Consumers Advice Home & Community Removalists versus risks — moving later in life If you’re moving out or moving in, the transport, physical ability and planning needed to coordinate a relocation...
Consumers Safety & Security A gateway to fall prevention and healthy ageing The Healthy Bones Australia 2023 report revealed half of all fractures are occurring in adults aged 50 – 69 years.
Consumers Research Safety & Security Older people at risk of heart disorder from antipsychotic medications Antipsychotic medications are often viewed as a last resort option for managing the aggressive symptoms of dementia, but...
Consumers Products Research New tech to make hearing aids as popular as glasses for older Australians Older Australians are ‘very comfortable’ with wearing glasses to adapt to vision loss, but new research has...
Consumers Health and Wellbeing High Threat to Elderly in Australia Amid New COVID-19 Subvariant Australia is now grappling with the new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2024, marked by the emergence of a novel...