Government is enforcing face masks for aged care workers in Melbourne hotspots
Since the latest statewide lockdown of Victoria, the Federal Government is requiring all aged care workers in COVID-19...
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New app for older LGBTI Australians and aged care providers
SPONSORED STORY – Aged care service provider Uniting in partnership with the University of Technology Sydney... -
New reporting scheme released on WEAAD
A new Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) will be rolled out from 1 July 2021 aiming to protect older Australians... -
COVID-19 impacts World Elder Abuse Awareness Day but doesn’t dampen the message
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was held on 15 June, putting a spotlight on an uncomfortable topic that many... -
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Together we are better, always!
Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS) in South Australia will host their annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)... -
Resident’s hobbies still being fostered in aged care
With a passion for photography he has had from a young age and a love of native flora and fauna and Australian... -
Global Centre for Modern Ageing launch online COVID-19 portal for older people
In a bid to further support older Australians during the COVID-19 crisis, the Global Centre for Modern Ageing (GCMA) has... -
Palliative Care Week breaks down misconceptions
Palliative Care has been a big topic in Australia over the last several months due to COVID-19, and this year’s... -
Peak bodies team up with ABC’s Dr Norman Swan on COVID-19 video series
Dr Norman Swan, physician and ABC journalist and broadcaster, is collaborating with aged care peak body, Leading Age... -
Annual Victorian Seniors Festival stars online
The 38th Victorian Seniors Festival has managed to keep the celebrations alive and will be streaming directly into the... -
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, National Seniors recommend staying vigilant
As social rules and guidelines ease between the States and Territories, peak body for older Australians, National... -
Elder abuse likely on the rise during COVID-19
Last Wednesday, an Older Person’s Advocacy Network (OPAN) webinar about elder abuse highlighted that the abuse of... -
Keeping music alive in aged care during COVID-19
Live music can be an important activity for older people to engage and help them connect with others, however, many aged... -
Creative ideas to fight social isolation among older people
Aged care organisations and providers have been coming up with creative ways to engage their older residents during the... -
Older people avoiding eye appointments risk losing their sight
While the coronavirus is yet to reach its peak, it’s already becoming clear that the after-effects of the pandemic... -
#walkwithher spreads awareness about older women and sexual assault
Pictures of shoes have probably been appearing on your Twitter newsfeed and you may be wondering what the hashtags,... -
COVID-19 highlights the importance of Advance Care Planning
Today kicks off National Advance Care Planning Week, encouraging Australians to plan their future medical care,... -
What age is considered ‘old’?
It’s the age-old question about, well, age. When your back starts to hurt a bit more or you’re having more... -
Mature workers are struggling to find work in Australia
Older Australian workers are feeling excluded from the workforce, and have limited development opportunities and... -
OPAN launch multiple elder abuse prevention resources
National advocacy organisation, Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN), launched new elder abuse prevention resources... -
New Stolen Generations resources to guide aged care sector and medical experts
New resources for the aged care sector and medical professionals to better support Stolen Generations survivors was...
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