Royal Commission ins and outs announced
The much-anticipated announcement of those tasked with leading the Government’s Royal Commission into Aged Care...
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Mental Health of older Australians a “priority” of awareness month
World Mental Health Week (7-13 October) has kicked off across the globe, with many industry experts within Australia... -
Funding boost to support stroke recovery
An additional $1 million research boost supporting new, innovative and cutting edge treatment options to aid stroke... -
Young and old come together to boost overall wellbeing and social connection
The benefits of intergenerational friendships have been proved once again with some of Australia’s residential aged... -
Calls for staff ratios to be included in Royal Commission
Staff ratios have yet again been called into question with the Australian Medical Association (AMA) urging the case for... -
Innovation in design to tackle rising dementia challenge
Innovative and alternative living arrangements for the nation’s growing population of people living with dementia have... -
Funding boost to CHSP sparks calls for more home care packages
An announcement of increased Government funding to better support senior Australians to remain living independently in... -
Conversation once again turns to CCTV cameras in aged care
Heated debate surrounding the need for CCTV cameras in aged care has once again been sparked within the industry and... -
Senior home share program shows potential
Seniors with some room to spare are being sought to participate in a new Home Share program in South Australia. -
Dementia identified as Australia’s second leading cause of death
The silent but deadly disease affecting more than 400,000 Australians, known as dementia, has been named the second... -
New research suggests no benefit in daily aspirin use
Daily use of aspirin does not prolong the lifespan of healthy older adults, and may cause more harm than good, a new... -
Shocking footage once again stirs concern across the aged care community
Australians are continuing to question the quality of care offered within residential aged care facilities following the... -
The aged care tsunami has arrived, and digital innovations are here to help
OPINION PIECE – The baby boomer bubble is the aged care tsunami that is already upon us, dramatically altering the... -
Senior women promised a more secure financial future
Australian women are the focus of a recent announcement by the Federal Opposition which promises to ‘bridge the gender... -
Royal Commission calls on the community to ‘have their say’
All members of the Australian community are now able to ‘have their say’ on the focus of the recently announced... -
Community conversations target workforce and training as key concerns in aged care
Conversations around the aged care workforce and the need to increase dementia training among all levels of staff have... -
Grants program aims to encourage older Australians to ‘move more’
Older Australians are being reminded of the importance of exercise, with a newly launched Government initiative aiming... -
Project hopes children could prove key in creating change in aged care
In comparison to its international counterparts, Australia’s welcome of intergenerational care has been slow, but a... -
Australia responds to TV report revealing “unacceptable failures” in aged care
Emotions are running high across the nation following the airing of the first episode of a Four Corners two-part look... -
New project to bridge cultural divide in aged care
A Government funded project aimed at supporting personal carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD)... -
Increased transparency and change in aged care actively being embraced by all
The spotlight is shining on increasing transparency and driving change within Australia’s growing aged care sector,...
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