Older Australians dipping their toes in the digital world
New research shows Australians, especially seniors, are taking full advantage of online learning opportunities thanks to...
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Aged Care Bill adds transparency to staffing ratios
A Private Member’s Bill promising to provide greater transparency of staff-to-resident ratios in aged care facilities... -
Queenslanders come together to celebrate Seniors Week
Seniors across Queensland are being encouraged to make the most of the opportunities to promote positive community... -
Report reveals brutal reality that ‘too many Australians are still waiting’
News of an increase in the number of older Australians supported by home care packages has been welcomed as bittersweet... -
Lifeview welcomes new Hospitality Services Manager
Victorian aged care provider, Lifeview Residential Care has appointed Consultant Chef, Tibor Paller as its new... -
Australian universities take aim at understanding dementia
A number of new reports, pilot programs and research papers are being undertaken and released by universities across the... -
Seniors step up for SALA
Older residents across South Australia are being opened up to the world of art once again as part of the annual... -
‘Fresh Hope’ for people with dementia with launch of new pilot program
An Australian-first pilot program has been launched as part of an announced partnership between aged care provider Fresh... -
Future care crisis ‘on the cards’ as Australians fail to plan
Failing to plan for future care has been revealed as a common trend among older Australians in a new first of its kind... -
Extra support announced to tackle elder abuse
New figures surrounding elder abuse and the risks faced by older Australians has led the Federal Government to announce... -
Funding puts focus on technology for dementia
New funding with a focus on supporting a pilot program pioneering the use of innovative assistive technologies for... -
More support is on its way for older people living with mental illness
Older people receiving long-term care in hospital for mental illness will have better access to specialised treatment in... -
Awareness week takes aim at seniors at risk
Older Australians who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless are just one at-risk group who are set to be at the... -
Survey shows aged care residents could be at risk
The health and wellbeing of older Australians living in residential aged care could soon be at risk, following the... -
Peaks take global approach to tackling dementia
National peak body and awareness organisation, Dementia Australia, has joined forces with 22 of the world’s leading... -
New package helps put perspective on hospital stays for people living with dementia
Hospital staff across the nation are now able to put themselves in the shoes of their patients living with dementia, all... -
Regional SA benefits from recent Federal funding
Older people living in regional South Australia are set to benefit from a number of recent funding boost and investment... -
Older Victorians set to benefit from million dollar training boost
Victoria’s nursing and aged care sectors are welcoming a recent $1.1 million State Government training boost which... -
New elder Academy aims to challenge ageism
A well-known national program aimed at challenging ageism and building respect for older people is branching out to... -
Australia’s first guide to disability support labeled a game changer
The DPS Guide to Disability Support, is the first of its kind and is being released following extensive research. -
Social media stories smash aged care stereotypes
Tales of live-in hens and residents participating in Tai Chi are only some of the incredibly unexpected stories to come...
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