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‘Not valued for their work’ — aged care confusion leads to exclusion in wage increases
Head of not-for-profit aged care provider, Whiddon’s Chief Executive Officer has shared his solidarity with the... -
What do young people gain from aged care work?
Kay hopes that her inspiring and insightful experience may offer younger workers an amazing alternative to their career... -
Researchers break new ground in Parkinson’s disease treatment
As a person ages, their likelihood of developing Parkinson’s disease increases exponentially — the prognosis,... -
Community Vision’s plea for technology in aged care
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Advocates for older persons back controversial changes in aged care
As the majority of residential aged care facilities continue to operate at a loss, face staffing shortages and retention... -
New Victorian funding for medications, mental health and mobility
Older people can also decline in mobility, thinking skills and the ability to care for themselves when in hospital,... -
Grim new findings about isolation in older men
This International Men’s Health Week also coincides with Loneliness Awareness Week making the timing of the ‘Age... -
Virtual aquariums deliver delight to people with dementia
When you wish upon a star, see a fish in new VR, makes no difference who you are… -
‘We Need to Talk About Ageing’ author Melissa Levi offers advice
David McManus, journalist with Talking Aged Care, speaks with Clinical Psychologist and author of ‘We Need to Talk... -
Free education for older Victorians to recognise elder abuse in aged care
The ‘Know Your Aged Care Rights’ information sessions are targeted at older people seeking or receiving aged... -
Aged care safety set to improve through coming trials
Between independent reviews and co-design sessions over the past two years, the Quality Standards have adjusted to... -
Home for the homeless: $32,000 taxpayer savings per resident
Construction of the facility was partly funded by the HammondCare Foundation with larger donors including The Ian Potter... -
Study finds significant mortality link between dementia and colorectal cancer
Dementia is the leading cause of death in women in Australia and the second cause of death in men. -
Aussie unis and Silverchain partner to reduce loneliness and dementia symptoms
The Fellowship will expand upon a successful pilot program that Dr Samtani and his team co-designed with Dementia... -
$80 million dollar aged care development in Canberra’s near future
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Three-quarters of WHO Member States fail to reach dementia targets
Global advocacy federation Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) is leading the charge on calls to extend the Global... -
Heart attack risk resource launches online — are you safe?
Heart attacks may seem like something you would never expect to happen, until it does. Web-based resource Know Your... -
Standard protocol to call police to aged care homes: says expert
Police forces are called to aged care facilities “more commonly” than NSW police commissioner discloses, according... -
The kind heart behind HammondCare’s lolly cart
Over the last few months, Mr Gallagher turned the garage of his Fern Bay home into a production line to make handmade... -
International Nurses Day, May 12
International Nurses Day, kicks off on May 12, held annually on the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. This...
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