LASA Congress presents positivity around the future of ageing
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) hosted their LASA 2019 National Congress – Better Ageing Futures in...
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Grand Gamers hitting mental high scores!
A unique study from the University of New England encouraging residents to participate in video games to re-engage their... -
New technology hub to support older Australians living at home
In a bid to keep older Australians at home for longer, a new research hub has been established with a recent $3 million... -
First travelling dementia bus launched in WA
Western Australia’s (WA) first travelling community dementia bus was launched last Wednesday, providing dementia... -
An active lifestyle is key to healthy ageing
SPONSORED STORY – Having an active lifestyle as a senior is often linked to a higher ability to maintain... -
LASA system supports safety and quality management long-term
SPONSORED STORY – With the new Aged Care Quality Standards now effective, the age services industry should be... -
Home-based dementia music therapy program recruiting for study participants
A new home-based music therapy program teaching carers to use music strategically to manage agitation and other symptoms... -
Dementia research receives $21 million in Federal funding
Thirteen projects focussing on risk reduction, prevention and tracking of dementia, will receive $21 million in funding... -
Rapid response app perfect for this year’s predicted deadly flu season
A new web based app for nursing homes that coordinates faster responses to flu outbreaks will be rolled out across 30... -
SA Government cuts rebates to Personal Alert System Rebate Scheme
The South Australian (SA) Government has announced it will be making changes and cutting the Personal Alert Systems... -
Residents from Anglican Care take a walk on the virtual side
Visiting a childhood home, taking a tour of Italy and shooting a few hoops can be difficult for an elderly person in... -
Biggest dementia recruitment and research drive starts in Tasmania
The University of Tasmania’s Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre is undertaking the biggest study into... -
Australian aged care technologies wins big at international awards event
Multiple Australian aged care companies creating technology and system improvements for the industry won awards at the... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Aged care industry doesn’t support innovation
Day 5 into the third series of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was a lot lighter than previous... -
National Dementia Conference puts a spotlight on dementia and Alzheimer’s
With the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the National Dementia Conference, held in Melbourne on 15... -
Dementia pain reduction innovation receives $5 million Government grant
The Federal Government has given funding to an artificial intelligence (AI) technology trial which aims to reduce... -
New technology to detect Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) mirror is being developed to detect symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s... -
Launch of new advance care directive online tool
Online tool, ExSitu, was successfully developed and trialled last week with the program empowering people to take charge... -
LASA launches Safety & Quality Management system
SPONSORED STORY – A new online tool and app is making life easier for aged care providers as they engage with the... -
Giving a voice to those unable to verbalise pain: PART 2
Earlier this year we looked at how PainChek®, the world’s first smartphone pain assessment and monitoring device,... -
Warnings of online scams targeting older Australians
With scams already costing Australians over $14 million so far in 2019, the Australian Competition and Consumer...
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