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• Dementia
Australia needs urgent healthcare reform to cope with future dementia numbers
In a newly released White Paper, dementia experts are calling for immediate action to reform a healthcare system that they believe is ill-prepared to manage the anticipated growth of the number of...

• Dementia
• · Health and Wellbeing
Enhancing the wellbeing of older people
SPONSORED STORY – Providing an older loved one with mental stimulation and enhanced wellbeing, whether in aged care or the family home, is more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic...

• Culture Awareness
• · Education & Training
COVID-19 outbreaks exposed shortfalls in aged care, finds review
Recommendations from a review into COVID-19 outbreaks in aged care facilities aim to fix “shortcomings and systemic weaknesses” in the aged care system that were exposed by the COVID-19...

• Culture Awareness
• · Health and Wellbeing
Changing the narrative of ageing through photography
A South Australian photography competition aiming to change the perception of ageing by showing positive and realistic photos of older Australians was launched on 1 November.

• Government
• · Health and Wellbeing
COVID-19 discourages more Baby Boomers from entering aged care
New research from aged care provider, RSL LifeCare, has found that the COVID-19 pandemic has created more negative views about aged care, with nearly a quarter of Baby Boomers not wanting to enter...

• Government
NARI calls for huge home care reform
The home care system needs systemic reform to ensure it is sustainable and effective for older Australians into the future, says a recent report from the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI).

• Culture Awareness
Dementia cases expected to double by 2058, says comprehensive AIHW report
A major report on dementia from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) was released this week, finding that dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia and the number of...

• Caring & Carers
Half a million Australians need support to stop discrimination through Dementia Action Week
People living with dementia are calling on others in the community to recognise the discrimination they face because of their diagnosis as part of Dementia Action Week which runs from September 20-26.

• Government
Government data shows increase in care staff, sector highlights resourcing constraints
The Federal Government has released the findings of its 2020 Aged Care Workforce Census Report, collected between December 2020 – January 2021, which shows a 38 percent increase in direct care...

• Caring & Carers
• · Dementia
New program to empower CALD carers caring for someone with dementia
A new program from the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) will be putting information at the fingertips of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) carers and empower them with knowledge so...

• Culture Awareness
• · Health and Wellbeing
‘Hidden ageing’ could lead to premature heart malfunction
Australian cardiovascular experts are concerned about the rapid rise in numbers of people with undiagnosed heart valve problems, particularly with the growing ageing population.

• Caring & Carers
Aged care workforce shortage projected over next decade
The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) has released a report expressing that there is a dire shortage of aged care workers in the country which needs to be immediately rectified...

• Culture Awareness
• · Health and Wellbeing
Survey finds older generation sympathise with issues younger people face
Older Australians care about the younger generations and the current issues they face now and in the future, according to a new National Seniors Australia report released today.

• Government
• · Health and Wellbeing
Mixed messages over the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Prime Minister Scott Morrison passed the blame of the inadequate COVID-19 vaccine rollout on to the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisations (ATAGI) on Wednesday, causing a new blame game...

• Health and Wellbeing
Rapid COVID-19 testing trial in aged care
An aged care facility in Melbourne is trialling a faster method of COVID-19 testing to see if it provides better protection for their residents by quickly identifying an active coronavirus infection...