Royal Commission announces public hearing details
The first public hearings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety are only a week away, with the...
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Giving a voice to those unable to verbalise pain
Pain is an inevitable part of life. It may arise as a result of illness or injury, and may be acute or chronic in... -
Moving for a ‘pawsome’ cause
Over 50 residents from a residential care home in Adelaide’s southern suburbs aim to collectively walk 100km to raise... -
$60m program expansion to support older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Applications are now open for the second round of expansion funding under the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait... -
5,000 more seniors to benefit from short-term care
The number of senior Australians receiving short-term restorative care each year will almost triple on the back of the... -
$30m Parkinson’s funding “most significant” in Australian history
Parkinson’s research has received a welcome boost through a $30 million Government investment, aiming to improve the... -
My Health Record benefits travelling seniors – peak body
Australia’s peak body representing the interests of older people, Council of the Ageing (COTA) Australia, has urged... -
Grants to kick-start healthy lifestyles for over 65s
Thousands of Australians over 65 are being encouraged to become more physically active and socially connected through... -
Drumming workshops music to residents’ ears
Residents at Whiddon aged care villages along the New South Wales coast are finding their rhythm again thanks to... -
Have your say on Homelessness Action Plan
The Government is calling on aged care consumers and service providers to complete online surveys as part of its latest... -
Royal Commission’s warning to providers, government
The Royal Commission says it will come down hard on aged care providers and Government bodies that refuse to give... -
Blood test to predict genetic Alzheimer’s progression
Early detection of genetic Alzheimer’s could be a simple blood test away, a study by Australian, UK, USA and European... -
Get a good night’s sleep with the right mattress
SPONSORED STORY – Did you know that 39 percent of seniors suffer from insomnia or symptoms of insomnia? Some think... -
Extra $15 million to support independent living
A $15 million funding boost will enable Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) providers to complete thousands more... -
Call for younger generations to consider career in aged care
Working in aged care is “rewarding and deeply meaningful” and a career path more young people should consider, says... -
Royal Commission looks to the future and giving older Australians a voice
The much-anticipated Royal Commission into aged care quality and safety had its first public sitting in Adelaide on 19... -
Sanctions: what are they and how do they affect you?
In the lead up to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s hearings in Adelaide next month, and a number of... -
How to view Royal Commission preliminary hearing
Tomorrow’s preliminary hearing of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety will be available to view via... -
Spreading the word about home care
With the Government rolling out an additional 10,000 high-level Home Care Packages (HCP), many people may still be in... -
Celebrating women in aged care
Women working in the aged care industry across the globe are being recognised and celebrated as part of a new social... -
$4m investment in rural aged care services
Senior Australians living in regional, rural and remote areas will have more access to high quality aged care through...
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