How did aged care fare in 2022?
Within a decade, there will be more people aged over 65 years than under 18 living in Australia for the first time in...
Caring & Carers
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24/7 nursing milestone attained in aged care homes
The Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells thanked ‘the nurses who voted with their feet and returned to aged care’. -
The impact of oral health won’t stop at the mouth — how six minutes might help
Signs to look out for include extended gum bleeding, receding gums and loose teeth. While periodontitis can’t be... -
The 17-year gap between research and results for dementia care
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COVID-19 and the aged care financial fallout
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You should be alarmed: can older people escape a fire?
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How can aged care change to help us live at home longer?
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How texting has enhanced our loved ones’ aged care experience
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Pick up chicks at TriCare’s Upper Mount Gravatt home
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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... -
‘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... -
Older Aussies left behind as NDIS is extended to New Zealand citizens
Drastic new changes will allow more people living in Australia to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme, but... -
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... -
$80 million dollar aged care development in Canberra’s near future
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