COVID-19 vaccinations made mandatory for aged care workers
It will be mandatory for all aged care workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine, following a decision at a snap National Cabinet...
Culture Awareness
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Why do some aged care homes smell funny?
Aged care homes may carry a stigma that there’s a certain ‘smell,’ but is this a given or is there... -
Pension age increase may lead to lower birth rate
Without grandmothers on the Age Pension, their daughters are choosing to postpone childbirth according to a new study. -
How attitudes towards veterans have changed over the last 50 years
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How does a resident’s life shape their attitudes to aged care?
If you are a care leaver, you may now be reaching an age where you need to consider moving into a residential aged care... -
How culture may impact behaviours of people with dementia
Researchers suggest that there could different behaviours exhibited by people with dementia, depending if they are... -
When should I check with an older person about hot weather?
Hot suburbs mean higher electricity bills, more heatwave deaths and a blistering environment. When should you check in... -
2023: a year of care and support with DPS Publishing
A letter of thanks, as the team at DPS Publishing looks back on 2023. -
Here’s exactly what the Voice could have bought older Australians
The Voice referendum was defeated, with the ‘No’ vote cutting hopes of an advisory body short. -
An underdiagnosed condition in older adults could pose driving hazards
Do you live with this condition? Let the team at Talking Aged Care know! -
How medications impact women differently than men — the new model for meds
Have you had a different reaction from your partner to the same medication? This could be why. -
Ageing isn’t synonymous with depression — Anglicare’s Prevention Program
Content warning: this article contains references to suicide, depression and mental health crises -
Did 92-year-old Rupert Murdoch step down due to age?
Will you ‘step down’ from your role at 92 years of age or are you waiting to retire sooner? -
Bring back memories: NSW program aimed at Aussies with dementia
A great initiative has swept Sydney; will you jump on board? -
Age Pension rates set to change overnight
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One in 10 people in Japan is over 80 y.o. — will Australia get there?
What does new data from Japan mean for Australia’s future? -
One in three Aussies reported a fear of people with dementia
Approximately 400,000 Australians live with dementia and more than 1.5 million people are estimated to provide dementia... -
Senior patients were more likely to be prescribed older medicines following stroke
Do we need new guidelines to provide newer-generation drugs for seniors? -
Should you include a charity in your will?
Do you have a favourite charity? Consider helping an important cause when you’re reviewing your will -
The elephant in the room: Aussie doctors expressed a ‘growing problem’
How should doctors approach the topic of weight?
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