World Elder Abuse Awareness Day marks the hidden plight of older Australians
Tomorrow, on June 15, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) will recognise the ongoing difficulties faced by neglected and ab…
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Grandmother’s dementia leads to career in care
SPONSORED STORY - Just Better Care Mornington, Victoria (VIC), owner Callum McMillian was inspired to enter a career in co…
New study houses university students and aged care residents together
International nursing students will be the newest roommates to elderly residents at Cooinda Aged Care Gympie in Queensland…
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Certain medication doubles the risk of falls and fractures in elderly
A newly published paper from University of South Australian researchers found the use of antidepressants and opioids … -
Minimum Wage increase concerns aged care peak body
This week, the Fair Work Commission announced a 3 percent increase to the National Minimum Wage and Modern Award, cau… -
World Health Organisation recommend lifestyle changes to reduce risk of dementia
Living a healthy lifestyle may be the best way to minimise the risk of developing dementia, says the World Health Org… -
Palliative Care Australia pleased with next Aged Care Royal Commission focus
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety recently announced their focus for the next hearings in Wester… -
Julie Collins keeps Shadow Ministry portfolios for Ageing and Senior Australians
The Labor Party has announced its newest shadow cabinet this weekend, with Minister Julie Collins retaining her portf… -
Spiritual based care important for older people
Meaningful Ageing Australia has released a research-based guide focusing on helping aged care staff to incorporate sp… -
Australian aged care technologies wins big at international awards event
Multiple Australian aged care companies creating technology and system improvements for the industry won awards at th… -
Poor flu vaccination practices in aged care facilities
A new study, Examining the use of antiviral prophylaxis for influenza outbreaks in residential aged care facilit… -
14th World Elder Abuse Conference explores building trust and valuing our elderly
South Australian Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS) is hosting their 14th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference… -
Royal Commission into Aged Care hearing inquiry topics in WA announced
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety have announced the inquiry topics for next month’s Western A… -
Cabinet reshuffle results in new Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians
Following the re-election of the Liberal Party, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has shuffled the cabinet positions arou… -
Australians not planning end of life care or options
A survey undertaken by Palliative Care Australia (PCA) for National Palliative Care Week, running 19-26 May, found mo… -
Peak bodies want newly elected government to make aged care a priority
Aged care peak bodies, Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) and Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), want a… -
National Volunteer Week celebrating Australian volunteers making a difference
From May 20-26, the nation will be celebrating the effort and support from Australia’s volunteers during National V… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Dementia support is around end of life, not living
The final day of the third series hearings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard from two p… -
HenderCare explores the joys of nostalgia
Isolation and loneliness felt by older people is increasingly common, however the power of reminiscing and nostalgia … -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Care loopholes and Government empathy
Day 7 into the third series hearings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety had a research academi… -
Rural housing not meeting needs of ageing population
A new report from Horizon Housing, a community housing provider, has found that most rural housing is not sufficient …
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Dementia Fundamentals Symposium
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