$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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$185 million for dementia research
Dementia research has received a $185 million funding boost under the Government’s 10-year Dementia Ageing and Aged... -
Aged Care Commission open for business
The much anticipated independent Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has officially opened its doors, launching its... -
Encouraging older Australians to connect this festive season – PART TWO
In part one of Encouraging older Australians to connect this festive season, we looked at the importance and benefits of... -
Encouraging older Australians to connect this festive season – PART ONE
For many older Australians, Christmas can be a difficult time where they feel lonely and isolated from their community. -
Remember loved ones with dementia this Christmas
People mostly associate the festive season with joy and good cheer, however it can be particularly stressful for those... -
Festive season a time to make important decisions
The festive season can be as overwhelming as it is merry. Often it is a time when family members catch up for the first... -
Downsizing – a checklist for seniors, caregivers
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Café at residential aged care home offers employment for people with disability
A café in Narre Warren, Victoria is providing the community with more than just coffee and cake. -
Christmas cheer ‘in the bag’
Residents at Western Australian not-for-profit aged care and retirement living provider Bethanie have been busy... -
Welcome funding boost no long-term solution, say industry bodies
A half-a-billion dollar boost to the aged care sector that will support thousands of senior Australians to live at home... -
New technology to help seniors live longer at home
High-tech movement monitoring promises to help more senior Australians live safely in their own homes for longer, thanks... -
National storytelling platform recognises inspiring individuals in aged care
A new storytelling platform aims to give a stronger voice to the many inspirational individuals and stories that make up... -
New collaboration to improve aged care access for Vietnamese and Indo Chinese Australians
Australian Unity and Multicultural Care Assist have embarked on a new initiative to provide more targeted and culturally... -
Art therapy a stroke of creativity
You don’t have to be an expert in drawing or painting to reap the benefits of art therapy. Unleashing your inner... -
Research supports need for more home care packages
Shorter waiting times for home care packages is associated with increased life expectancy and older people’s ability... -
Benefits of private health insurance for seniors
SPONSORED STORY – It’s no secret that looking after your health and wellbeing early in life increases your... -
Call for providers to release staff ratios
Aged care providers should be required to report staff-to-patient ratios on a quarterly basis, a Federal committee has... -
Strength exercises could help older adults get back on their feet
Older adults who participate in strength training may have a better chance of being able to get up independently after... -
Housing costs ‘crippling’ for senior Australians
New research released this week from leading consumer and tenancy groups has shone the spotlight on difficulties faced... -
Consumer report shines light on residents’ experience
The majority of Australian aged care residents feel safe and respected in their facilities, however one in six aren’t...
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