More meal support for elderly living at home
Older Australians living at home and utilising meal delivery services are set to benefit from an announcement of $8...
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School holiday program to bridge gap between seniors and youth
A school holiday program, developed by Flinders University social work student Jasmine Daws, is aiming to bring South... -
Excellence in Palliative Care recognised with new awards
A South Australian Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner is the first to be awarded the Excellence in Palliative Care in an... -
Health fund rise could leave seniors at risk
A potential hike in health insurance premiums has left leading seniors group National Seniors with fears that older... -
Social disconnection in people living with dementia and their carers
A survey conducted by Alzheimer’s Australia has found that both people living with dementia and their carers tend to... -
Marriage equality debate impacts on mental health
Concerns have been raised for the mental health of older members of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex and... -
Home Care boost on the way for WA
Older Western Australians wanting to stay at home and within their own communities longer are set to benefit from $2.1... -
A cost-effective solution to skin tears in aged care residents
SPONSORED STORY – Skin tears not only reduce the quality of life of residents, they also increase the operating costs... -
Age at the heart of Women’s Health Week research
The differing health needs, concerns and questions of Australian women have been highlighted through a recent survey... -
Artists awarded ahead of palliative care conference
Ahead of the biannual Australian Palliative Care Conference (17APCC) held in Adelaide this week, Palliative Care... -
Age related hearing loss leads to clinical communication breakdowns
A new study has found that older Australians health may be at risk as a result of poor hearing within a clinical... -
Government action on recent influenza outbreak in aged care
An announcement by the Federal government to boost flu vaccination rates among aged care workers has been welcomed,... -
Act FAST to reduce impact of stroke
Families, friends and carers of older Australians are once again being reminded of the signs, symptoms and time urgency... -
Skills Week highlights need for more skilled workers in aged care
The current and growing need for aged care workers in Australia to care for our ageing population has once again been... -
The connection between sense of smell and dementia
Losing your sense of smell could be more than just a sign of growing old according to new research released by a... -
ACSA Summit speakers to shape the experience of aged care
Featuring a program designed to redefine the experience of ageing in our communities and question everything possible,... -
Another win for GenWise Health and the aged care sector
South Australian based online aged care clinic, Genwise Health, has been announced as the 25th Telstra Australian... -
Music in health – how it is helping
The power of music in health was explored and at the heart of discussions once again at the recent Music and Memory... -
New aged care service announced for East Arnhem Land
Community consultation is now open until December 2017 following the Federal Government’s announcement of a new... -
Flexible respite on the rise in NSW
Two new respite programs for carers have now been made available in New South Wales following the results of a recent... -
Experts suggest a ‘food first’ philosophy in aged care
The importance of nutrition in aged care is currently in the spotlight after a paper published in Nutrition and...
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