ROYAL COMMISSION: Aged care isn’t appropriate for young people with disability
At today’s Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Department of Health’s In-Home Aged Care division...
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ROYAL COMMISSION: “My number one goal is to get the f*** out of the nursing home”
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety started their Melbourne Hearings today to investigate the... -
Earle Haven scandal results in new Bill
Following the dramatic and abrupt closure of the Earle Haven Retirement Village in Queensland mid-July, the State... -
Study raises concerns over elderly blood management
Research from the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) has raised concerns around blood management in older patients... -
Giving a nationwide voice to older LGBTI people in aged care
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual and intersex (LGBTI) older people will be able to magnify their voices and... -
Next hearings for Royal Commission into Aged Care focuses on young residents
The upcoming Royal Commission in Aged Care Quality and Safety hearings will be held in Melbourne from the 9th –... -
Australian Meals on Wheels Day highlights the prevalence of elderly malnutrition
Today is Australian Meals on Wheels Day, a campaign that is raising awareness about the challenges of malnutrition among... -
New TV show highlights the benefits of seniors interacting with children
A new Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) television series, produced by Endemol Shine Australia, will air... -
Seniors are being over-prescribed drugs and not tracking their medication intake
Two recent separate studies have revealed concerning habits of Australians who are either taking multiple medications on... -
AIHW releases two reports into dementia hospitalisations and anti-dementia drugs
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released two reports around dementia in 2016-17, finding a... -
LASA makes Australia’s top 50 most innovative companies
National peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) has been recognised as a leader in promoting innovation in the... -
A pet makes a world of difference in aged care
Animals are well-known to bring joy and happiness to older people, but this is now backed with scientific evidence that... -
Aged care not a popular career
Not-for-profit aged care provider, Whiddon, is aiming to boost awareness and inspire young people into a career in aged... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Lacking regulation and inadequate Government action
The last three days of the Brisbane hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety investigated the... -
Royal Commission: “It’s hard to know where to go to raise issues and complaints…”
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Honouring those who care for a living
Today is Aged Care Employee Day, an annual opportunity to recognise the contribution and dedication of people working in... -
Royal Commission released next round of background papers
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has released three more background papers this week, following... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: “It was quite a fraught day”
The first day of the Brisbane hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard from multiple... -
Sleep Awareness Week encourages better sleep for older Australians
When you start to forget things or your memory isn’t quite like used to be, older Australians are quick to blame their... -
Aged & Community Services Australia names outstanding providers in NSW
The Royal Freemasons’ Benevolent Institution (RFBI) has been named Provider of the Year at Aged and Community Services... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Carers know best
The third day of the Mildura hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard from two carers...
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