Aged care facilities commemorate Remembrance Day
As Australia fell silent on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month for Remembrance Day, today, a shared moment...
Culture Awareness
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Raising awareness about your right to palliative care
This week, 22 – 28 May 2022, is National Palliative Care Week, which aims to put a spotlight on the importance of... -
Two out of three at-risk Australians are ignoring important heart check-ups
For Heart Week 2022, the Heart Foundation is encouraging Australians between 45 and 74 years of age to not avoid their... -
New aged care peak body entity full steam ahead
In a momentous vote, members of aged care peak bodies Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) and Aged and Community... -
Individualised care vital for diverse lives of older Australians
SPONSORED STORY – While the number of people using home care services in Australia has tripled over the last three... -
Centenarian looks back on time living through World War II
Centenarian Eric Tweedale, resident at Peninsula Villages in New South Wales, reminisces on his life during World War II... -
Parkinson’s awareness front and centre this April
Thirty-seven Australians receive a Parkinson’s diagnosis every day. On World Parkinson’s Day, 11 April, and... -
Pandemic has worsened the mental health of carers
A recent survey from Carers Victoria has found that over 75 percent of carers in Victoria are experiencing increased... -
Start arranging your advance care plan during National Advance Care Planning Week
During National Advance Care Planning Week, from 21 – 27 March, the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) and... -
Half of older Victorians don’t trust they will receive quality care in nursing homes
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) has released a report that found many older Victorians do not have much... -
A new dawn for DPS: investing in the future of care
The future of Australia’s top-ranking Aged Care and Disability Support digital and printed resources is looking... -
One in five aged care workers plan to quit in next 12 months, says ANMF survey
The dire situation of the aged care workforce shortage has been further highlighted by a recent report from the... -
One year on from the Aged Care Royal Commission’s Final Report
It has been a full year since the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety handed down its Final Report into... -
Families encouraged to visit their older loved ones in aged care
Following the National Cabinet endorsement of essential visitors in aged care, the Government and aged care peak bodies... -
National Seniors advocate for a brighter future through Budget Submission
National Seniors Australia, peak body for older Australians, has released its submission for the upcoming Federal... -
Concerns that Religious Discrimination Bill could negatively impact older people
Peak body for older Australians, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia has highlighted concerns the Religious... -
New report showcases sector’s fight to keep older Australians safe during COVID-19
The Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC), a group of six aged care peak bodies, has released an Aged Care Situation... -
Valmai Dempsey announced as 2022 Senior Australian of the Year
Valmai Dempsey has been announced as the 2022 Senior Australian of the Year for her over 50 years of dedicated voluntary... -
Consumer peak concerned for aged care residents’ rights
The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN), peak body for older Australians, is calling on Governments and the aged care... -
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Talking Aged Care!
It’s been another difficult year for everyone and like so many businesses, DPS, the company behind Talking Aged Care,... -
Competition for ideas to combat social isolation and loneliness among older people
As we approach what can be an isolating holiday season for some older people, a Victorian community aged care provider...
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