Improving future care for people with dementia
Improving the overall wellbeing of people living with dementia and their carers is now the focus of a new study at...
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Retirement at risk as superannuation falls short
The retirement of almost half of the Australians aged between 50-70 is at risk according to alarming new research... -
Range and reach of Caring Clothing set to expand
A Melbourne-based adaptive clothing company is looking to expand its range after officially and successfully launching... -
Ratio recommended in aged care amendment
An Aged Care Amendment (Ratio of Skilled Staff to Care Recipients Bill 2017) aimed at ensuring quality care is provided... -
Health fund rise could leave seniors at risk
A potential hike in health insurance premiums has left leading seniors group National Seniors with fears that older... -
Social disconnection in people living with dementia and their carers
A survey conducted by Alzheimer’s Australia has found that both people living with dementia and their carers tend to... -
Marriage equality debate impacts on mental health
Concerns have been raised for the mental health of older members of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex and... -
Arcare opens in Taigum
Five-star luxury aged care is now on offer to seniors in Taigum, Queensland following the opening of Arcare’s newest... -
Home Care boost on the way for WA
Older Western Australians wanting to stay at home and within their own communities longer are set to benefit from $2.1... -
Age at the heart of Women’s Health Week research
The differing health needs, concerns and questions of Australian women have been highlighted through a recent survey... -
Artists awarded ahead of palliative care conference
Ahead of the biannual Australian Palliative Care Conference (17APCC) held in Adelaide this week, Palliative Care... -
Healthy glucose levels, healthy brain
A recent study conducted by the Australian National University in Canberra has found that blood glucose levels can... -
Age related hearing loss leads to clinical communication breakdowns
A new study has found that older Australians health may be at risk as a result of poor hearing within a clinical... -
Government action on recent influenza outbreak in aged care
An announcement by the Federal government to boost flu vaccination rates among aged care workers has been welcomed,... -
Act FAST to reduce impact of stroke
Families, friends and carers of older Australians are once again being reminded of the signs, symptoms and time urgency... -
Health of aged care residents could be at risk according to Senate inquiry submission
Concerns for the quality of care and wellbeing of aged care residents is at the heart of a recent submission put forward... -
The connection between sense of smell and dementia
Losing your sense of smell could be more than just a sign of growing old according to new research released by a... -
Embracia officially opens in Burpengary
Aged care provider Embracia has opened the doors of its brand new home in Burpengary to the public and to residents... -
New aged care service announced for East Arnhem Land
Community consultation is now open until December 2017 following the Federal Government’s announcement of a new... -
Helping mature age Australians into work
Concerns have been raised over older Australians being locked out of jobs, despite the announcement of five trial... -
$18 million investment into the future of aged care on the Gold Coast
Queensland care provider TriCare has unveiled what they are calling the ‘future of residential aged care’ with the...
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