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Aged Care Royal Commission
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Government appears to soften approach to proposed allied health funding changes
This week the Nine Papers reported that the Federal Government was considering cu...
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A year on from the royal commission: govt talks progress, sector highlights ‘unfinished business’
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St. Basil’s inquest: Families speak out
Industry & Reform
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One in three older Australians hesitant about retirement: podcast
Australians over 55 are feeling insecure about their financial future and might h...
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Why it is vital we properly recognise the care economy – opinion
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Fighting age discrimination at work: podcast
Specialty Focus
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Landmark study finds way to predict and hopefully prevent dementia in later life
A world-first study has found that poor physical fitness and obesity in childhood...
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‘The times they are a-changin”: Concerns among providers as baby boomers enter care
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Volunteer recognised for bringing the ‘magic’ of music into aged care homes
Clinical Practice
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Self-reporting quality of life: preventing heart-related deaths
A world-first study has linked older people's self-reported quality of life as a ...
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Study reveals lack of rural mental health specialists for older people
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Poor eyesight linked to ‘devastating’ cognitive misdiagnosis
Workforce
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Prioritising a learning culture for nurses of the future is key to improving patient care: opinion
Nurses are indispensable to the proper functioning of healthcare systems. Beyond ...
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Why increased nurse hours aren’t enough to fix aged care: opinion
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‘Too much paperwork’: aged care staff see no signs of $800 bonus
Technology
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Wearable sensing technology coming to the fore to improve wellbeing in aged care
The wellbeing of older people in residential aged care might improve soon due to ...
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How AI and data science is helping aged care when politicians are not: opinion
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Easing admin challenges in aged care with digital visitor management systems – opinion