Funding for dementia continues to drive focus
Three new projects and causes have shared in more than $1.2 million in funding as part of the federal government’s...
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More older Australians without a place to call home
New and groundbreaking data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed the true extent of the... -
Review into respite is calling on you
Respite services in Australia can be accessed in a number of ways, through a number of channels and for varying lengths... -
Better brain health just a hop, skip and some simple habits away
With the numbers of those living with dementia in Australia on the increase and researchers still working towards cures... -
Unmonitored medical alarm users to receive assistance with NBN Co trial
Around 400 users of unmonitored medical alarm systems are set to benefit from a new trial to help when migrating... -
5 ways to reduce the risk of seniors falling in the home
Having a senior member of the family fall in their own home is a serious concern for many Australians, as they may be... -
Positive family relationships could be key to better care
Family relationships and the impact they can have later in life are under the microscope as part of a growing research... -
Research hopes to reveal what factors impact the financial decisions of seniors
The financial health of older Australians has been a hot topic and one that a researcher at the Queensland University of... -
Earlier palliative care at home linked to fewer hospital admissions
Offering palliative care earlier to dying patients at home is linked to fewer hospital admissions at the end of their... -
Primary school program helps create dementia-friendly communities
A new intergenerational education program is helping to break through the barriers of dementia to create... -
New aged care home opens for Hume community
Service provider Baptcare has opened its latest facility, a new 90-bed residential aged care home in Melbourne’s... -
Competition offers seniors a chance to share their stories
Seniors in New South Wales (NSW) are being encouraged to share their stories as entries for the 2018 Seniors Card Short... -
Hearing warning as increased risks of dementia and depression highlighted
A new research paper based on 25 years of study has found that unaddressed hearing loss raises the risk to carry out... -
Seniors, arts, and six weeks of events
From Wu Tao dance to bedside harp solos, older Western Australians are making the most of the state’s first ever arts... -
Oakden report: “It should not have happened. It must never happen again.”
Shocking statements, personal experiences and finger pointing have all been outlined in the South Australian Independent... -
Surveillance cameras in aged care should be considered
The spark for the ongoing topic of surveillance cameras in aged care has once again been ignited in a recent submission... -
Election time is commitment time
Political parties in South Australia and Tasmania are being encouraged to use the upcoming state election as a time to... -
Aged care ratios: the right call?
After months of lobbying and advocating, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is stepping up its... -
Multiple deaths in QLD nursing home leads to multi-pronged investigations
Investigations are continuing and have been brought into the public eye in regards to the deaths of five residents at a... -
Finding a solution to access all care info at times of crisis
SPONSORED STORY – When a relative or loved one is sick, injured, living their final days or has passed away, more... -
Recommendation to become reality in the fight against elder abuse
A key recommendation of the 2017 Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) Report: Elder Abuse – a National...
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