Technology makes bucket lists for aged care residents a (virtual) reality
Samsung Electronics Australia will partner with aged care provider Uniting to help their residents’ wildest dreams...
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Gaming to play a part in improving the lives of people with Parkinson’s
A revolutionary new trial of a gaming system is aiming to improve the lives of people living with Parkinson’s disease,... -
Awareness week starts conversation on wound management
This week marks an important date in the calendar in raising awareness of chronic wounds and wound care across... -
Government invests in NSW and TAS mental health
Older Australians are expected to be among those to benefit from a record spend on mental health that has been announced... -
Commitment to aged care to see choice and access made ‘easy’
The welcome trend of giving aged care consumers and their families more choice and control over the care they receive is... -
Seniors to take on the silver screen
Seniors aged over 75 years old are being encouraged to star in a series of short documentary films celebrating the next... -
Virtual doctors trialled as the future of health and home care
Holographic health professionals could be the future of in home care in Australia if a newly launched Australia-first... -
Review revokes aged care homes accreditation
The quality of care given to 120 high-needs residents at an aged care facility in the prominent Sydney suburb of... -
How To Achieve A Glowing Complexion At Any Age
SPONSORED STORY – Older Australians are increasingly being encouraged to ‘celebrate ageing’, but sometimes the... -
Elderly emergency care program continues to rollout across Queensland
A cost-cutting fast-tracked emergency department program proven to improve the outcomes of elderly patients is expanding... -
New national network ‘needed’ to win race against dementia
The nation’s quest to find cures, prevent and better manage dementia is set to be turbocharged with the launch of the... -
New ‘no compromise’ era for aged care quality compliance
Ticking over to the new financial year has taken on new meaning this year, with the 1 July 2018 date representing a... -
WA welcomed to national aged care system
The transition to a “truly national” aged care system is almost complete as the Commonwealth Government prepare to... -
Dental Implants For Older Adults – What Are The Benefits?
SPONSORED STORY – Oral health and decisions surrounding dental can be an unexpected part of ageing for many older... -
Retirement living residents labelled ‘big winners’ in NSW reforms
“Immediate action” is being undertaken by the New South Wales (NSW) Government to implement a number of proposed... -
Australian housing unprepared for incoming ‘silver tsunami’
Urgent calls for a better housing plan for Australia’s ‘silver tsunami’ are being issued by industry leaders, as... -
New draft Retirement Living Code of Conduct calls for public comment
Public input is being sought on the draft version of a new national Retirement Living Code of Conduct, which aims to set... -
Amendment offers elder abuse safeguard for vulnerable South Australians
South Australia is working to right its wrongs when it comes to elder abuse following a horrific 12 months in the... -
Applying for the Age Pension ‘too hard, too complicated and too long’
Older Australians are coming forward in a new research report with complaints about the Centrelink application process... -
Toilet humour trialled to tackle incontinence
Humour is being used to ‘hit back’ at a growing and silent health epidemic that leaves more than five million... -
World unites for Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Australia is coming together and joining the rest of the world in a unified effort to stand against the ongoing...
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