Ageism: alive and well among Australian employers
Despite the growing need and ability by older Australians to remain active and engaged in the nation’s workforce, a...
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Independent Living: Technology for Healthcare at Home
SPONSORED STORY – The median age in Australia is on the rise and over the next several decades, the trend will... -
Seniors only fitness studio set to benefit body, brain and community
A new gym dedicated to improving the wellbeing of older local residents is making waves in South Australia (SA), in the... -
Combined approach puts frontotemporal dementia at the forefront
Two national organisations have announced that they are coming together with the goal of developing a stronger focus on... -
Funding bids to help delay dementia by five years
The Government has set its sights on reducing the average onset of dementia in Australia by five years, through a number... -
Aged care residents celebrate ageing and record success
The importance of keeping social, busy and active in aged care to maintain health and wellbeing has not been forgotten... -
Grant sees greater uptake in students choosing to ‘Ask Gran Not Google’
Younger generations are being encouraged to harness the wealth of knowledge and experience of their elders as part of a... -
New tailored medication service an easy pill to swallow
Older Australians will soon be able to access tailored medication management following a partnership between... -
Impending federal election reignites debate over age pension means test
The Australian family home is the focus of a new campaign by seniors advocacy group National Seniors, which is calling... -
IRT introduce new innovative on-demand service delivery platform
Technology is once again bringing more choice and control to the fingertips of older Australians than ever before, with... -
Article correction and retraction: Complaints on the rise but consumers still lack knowledge
The article below was originally published on 27 September 2018 and may have unintentionally misinformed readers on the... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people better supported in end of life thanks to new resource portal
The workforce supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through end of life and palliative care are set... -
Carers in regional communities to benefit from new high-tech network
The support offered to carers of people with dementia living in rural and remote communities is set to see significant... -
Seniors’ needs in the spotlight for National Nutrition Week
The importance of positive eating habits and adequate nutritional intake among older Australians is once again in the... -
Sector celebrates opening of Global Centre for Modern Ageing
The doors to the future of ageing have officially been opened following the formal launch of the Global Centre for... -
National Carers Week celebrates unpaid carers as ‘backbone of aged and disability care’
There will be a focus on celebrating and raising awareness around Australia’s 2.7 million unpaid carers this week as... -
New program aims to better connect CALD seniors to services and supports
A new program aiming to help tackle social isolation and loneliness among seniors from Victoria’s Culturally and... -
Additional funding improves aged care access to First Australians living remotely
Ageing First Australians living remotely will now have increased access to residential and home aged care services close... -
Palliative care placed in the global spotlight
For one day – as part of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day on 13 October – people, organisations and... -
Funding grants encourage communities to come together for continence
The issue of incontinence affects a large number of Australians, of all ages, but a second round of grant funding from... -
Program design ‘driven’ to support people with dementia to hang up their car keys
People living with dementia struggling with the sudden loss of mobility associated with giving up their car keys are set...
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