Religious providers won’t facilitate assisted dying
Church and religious based aged care and health providers are making the decision to not offer Voluntary Assisted Dying...
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‘Tis the season to tackle loneliness and check in with older Australians
Families and friendship groups across the nation are being urged to use the upcoming Festive Season as a time to check... -
The future is the focus of aged care summit
SPONSORED STORY – Clinical, corporate, technology and infrastructure professionals will come together in the new... -
Depression: not a normal part of ageing
Despite common misconception, depression is not a normal part of the ageing process, and now health and aged care... -
“Home is the basis on which we all build our lives.”
Community, belonging and security are at the heart of ‘home’ for older Australians according to a newly released... -
Aged care awards acknowledge technology innovators in the sector
Providers, pioneers and industry professionals are among those who have been awarded for their technological... -
Additional palliative care funding for Victoria announced
Palliative care services in Victoria are set to benefit from more than $62 million in additional funding following an... -
Inter-industry collaboration all part of Growth Lab
A new initiative looking to broaden and strengthen collaboration between the health, ageing and disability sectors... -
Amalgamation aims to make vision into reality
A vision of delivering high quality not-for-profit services, meeting growing needs and creating local employment... -
RSB and Resthaven behind new vision screening tools and support program
New vision screening tools have been developed by aged care provider Resthaven in conjunction with the Royal Society for... -
Age-friendly workplaces could lead to a healthier later life
Longer careers and better health later in life could be on the cards for older Australians if workplaces were more... -
Review into influenza outbreaks in aged care reveals more needs to be done
Poor facility management and low staff vaccination rates played a key role in a number of influenza deaths at aged care... -
Staff ratios in aged care: an ongoing debate
The need for mandated staff-to-patient and staff-to-resident ratios in the health and aged care sector are once again up... -
New book lights the way for better dementia care
A new book highlighting the importance of lighting design and access to daylight in boosting the health and wellbeing of... -
New response team to reduce symptoms of dementia
Activities from childhood and hobbies of the past are all at the heart of a new program taking to the streets of New... -
Bedside dental treatments to reach more in aged care
The dental health and wellbeing of older Australians is set to benefit when a service that brings dentistry not only to... -
Blood thinners promise reduction in dementia risk
A recent study conducted in Sweden has found that the use of blood-thinning drugs could lead to a reduced risk of... -
Better flu vaccines wanted for the vulnerable elderly
Calls for a ‘more effective’ influenza (flu) vaccine for the elderly are being made following what is being called... -
Palliative care projects welcome funding boost
More than $60 million in funding has been provided by the Government for new projects that aim to improve the quality... -
Cognitive screening in hospitals helps reduce health risks
The need to screen, identify and provide tailored care to those with cognitive impairment in a hospital setting is the... -
Impact increased by ‘sandwich caring’ and generational spread
Caring roles are often varied and unique but a number of modern day trends are starting to form and are now in the...
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