Focusing on a silent issue
Speech Pathology Week 2017, running from 20-26 August, is focusing on ‘Communication Access: everyone gets the...
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Industry professionals come together for biennial Palliative Care Conference
The upcoming Australian Palliative Care Conference in Adelaide is set to see the best of the industry take to the stage... -
Antimicrobial use in aged care homes identified as a ‘key issue’
A recent report into the antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in Australia has once again highlighted that... -
Timing and coordination the keys to quick-walking oldies
Walking difficulty is often a common condition amongst older adults but results from a new US study show that an... -
Park walking for Parkinson’s WA
SPONSORED STORY – Parkinson’s WA is excited to announce the details for this year’s annual fundraising event... -
Geriatric Flying Squad takes on the Dementia Care Delivery Summit
Insight into the daily operations of the St George Geriatric Flying Squad (GFS) is on the agenda at the upcoming... -
Gastro outbreak causes lockdown across Australian states
Two elderly residents have died and a number of aged care facilities across the eastern states of Australia have been... -
Improvements to dementia support are on the way
The 2016 Ministerial Dementia Forum report has been released and has highlighted how support for people living with... -
Perth welcomes additional 60 beds to the Transition Care Program
An extra 60 beds for Perth’s Transition Care Program (TCP) have been added in a bid to alleviate pressure on public... -
Rise in flu cases causes aged care homes to close the doors
The recent Australian Influenza Surveillance Report released by the Australian Department of Health shows that not only... -
Additional $40 million for dementia research projects
An allocation of $40 million has been announced by the federal government to support 45 medical research projects aimed... -
Do something for Dying to Know Day
Dying to Know Day 2017 is earmarked for August 8 but organisers are encouraging all Australians to host or attend events... -
New app aims to pinpoint pain in our most vulnerable
It’s National Pain Week – a time to focus on and talk about pain especially in older Australians because pain is not... -
Research results mark possible delay to Alzheimer’s
A new way to monitor, predict and delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease could be on the cards thanks to new results... -
WA to welcome first Medihotel
Work is set to begin in 2018 on Western Australia’s first Medihotel in an aim to free up hospital beds and shorten... -
$2 million grants support advancement in aged care
More than $2 million in grants has been allocated to three projects put forward by the National Ageing Research... -
Award winner GenWise Health makes positive impact on the aged care sector
The online platform aimed at providing better care and access to doctors for those living in aged care facilities,... -
Nurses, carers and health care professionals cry-out over fears of future penalty cuts
With the new Financial Year comes outrage and new fears of penalty cuts in the health and aged care sector from the... -
Study outlines the skills registered nurses will need in the future
The need for registered nurses in Australia is far outstripping their number, according to the recent Productivity... -
Hit me with your best shot
Aiming to reduce Australian flu rates this winter, the Immunisation Coalition has launched its #HitMeWithYourBestShot... -
Can you repeat that please?
If you are living with hearing loss, this is probably a phrase you find yourself using a lot. And you’re not alone.
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