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.
Allied Health
-
Australia’s rental crisis is pushing aged care workers ‘out of their own communities’
Rental stress is affecting the aged care workers that are caring for older Australians -
Aged care quality could improve if allied health trainees receive financial assistance
Eligible nursing students will soon receive financial assistance during placements, but allied health students are being... -
At 69 years old, Mary Hanna was the oldest Olympian this year
At 69 years old, Mary Hanna was the oldest Australian Olympic athlete present at the Paris 2024 Olympics, showing older... -
One in two older Aussies could benefit from upcoming summit at Parliament House
Australian healthcare experts and government officials will meet on Thursday to discuss the importance for reforms in... -
QLD and NSW aged care homes prepare as a severe weather warning is issued
Floods have been found to cause approximately 20 percent of all deaths associated with natural hazards in Australia,... -
VR experience could improve mealtimes for people with dementia
Approximately 411,000 Australians are estimated to be living with dementia, and that number is expected to reach 849,300... -
Experts pose bold aged care strategy to help Australia’s outback
Some aged care facilities in regional areas are only reaching 50 percent capacity, causing concern in healthcare experts -
Aged Care Employee Day celebrates the efforts of over 370,000 Aussies
Aged Care Employee Day helps Aussies show gratitude to aged care workers in Australia on August 7, 2024. -
StewartBrown Advisory releases new aged care data impacting rural Aussies
A new report by StewartBrown Advisory suggests that regional aged care facilities are most at risk of losing money if... -
Acting Inspector-General of Aged Care addresses government response to Royal Commission
How has the Australian Government addressed recommendations made by the Royal Commission and what still needs to be... -
One in three older Australians are given opioid drugs — why?
National Pain Week is held annually by Chronic Pain Australia to increase Australians’ awareness of the condition -
Government response sparks concern for advocates of older Australians
How a Seniors’ Dental Benefit Scheme could change the game for older Australians with poor oral health -
Medication safety could improve for more than 60 percent of Aussies in aged care homes
What is adverse event monitoring and how could this affect Aussies in aged care homes? -
How hormones could change your oral health as you age
What are the best ways to protect your oral health as an older Australian? -
Thousands of doctors arriving in Australia could improve healthcare access for rural older Aussies
How rural healthcare could improve for older Aussies with more healthcare professionals arriving in Australia -
With limited time left, 40,000 Australians miss out on suitable care
How important is palliative care and how can access be improved in rural areas? -
How 35 percent of older Australians could benefit from an award-winning platform
Could this platform be the future for health services? -
What they don’t tell you when becoming an aged care nurse
Some of the roles of a nurse in aged care may seem unexpected -
NSW and VIC patients expected to pay more at the GP
Despite strong Federal Government investment, the Victorian and New South Wales State Governments have come under fire...
Subscribe
Subscribe to our Talking Aged Care newsletter to get our latest articles, delivered straight to your inbox
Sponsored content
Sponsored content
Our information guides
-
When it's more than forgetfulness
-
Respite care is available to support you and your carer
-
Giving greater flexibility and choice of care to recipients