Flexible respite on the rise in NSW
Two new respite programs for carers have now been made available in New South Wales following the results of a recent...
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Experts suggest a ‘food first’ philosophy in aged care
The importance of nutrition in aged care is currently in the spotlight after a paper published in Nutrition and... -
Online retirement village cost calculator – the first of its kind
Macquarie University in New South Wales has just released an easy to use online retirement village calculator to assist... -
Support on the way for socially isolated Sri Lankan seniors in Victoria
A program to connect socially isolated seniors from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds in... -
Focusing on a silent issue
Speech Pathology Week 2017, running from 20-26 August, is focusing on ‘Communication Access: everyone gets the... -
Older South Australians show they are ‘Young at ‘art’
Artwork of South Australian aged care residents is once again on display as part of the South Australian Living Arts... -
Antimicrobial use in aged care homes identified as a ‘key issue’
A recent report into the antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in Australia has once again highlighted that... -
First South Australian aged care provider receives Rainbow Tick of approval
ECH has recently received Rainbow Tick accreditation making them the first accredited LGBTI friendly provider in the... -
Timing and coordination the keys to quick-walking oldies
Walking difficulty is often a common condition amongst older adults but results from a new US study show that an... -
Report for review into aged care regulations rescheduled
The Government’s Review of National Aged Care Quality Regulatory Processes has been extended from 31 August to 29... -
Digital inclusion leaves older Australians out
The latest results on Australia’s Digital Inclusion Index have revealed that people aged over 65 are among those... -
Concerns raised over home care package choice
Results from a recent survey of National Seniors members has raised concerns from the consumer lobby group that the... -
Swapping suits for hiking boots in aid of dementia research
Two staff from Victoria’s Lifeview Residential Care will be taking part in Alzheimer’s Australia’s Kokoda 2017... -
New investigation into residential aged care costs come as new ‘user-friendly’ website is activated
The Federal Government’s announcement of a landmark investigation into residential aged care costs has coincided with... -
Park walking for Parkinson’s WA
SPONSORED STORY – Parkinson’s WA is excited to announce the details for this year’s annual fundraising event... -
Better energy offers on the cards but will it benefit older Australians?
A new deal between energy retailers and the Federal Government aims to see better offers and a reduction in energy costs... -
Gastro outbreak causes lockdown across Australian states
Two elderly residents have died and a number of aged care facilities across the eastern states of Australia have been... -
Action plan aims to raise standards in retirement villages
A new 8-point improvement plan for retirement villages has recently been released following a meeting in Melbourne...
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