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RSL Care + RDNS will now be known as Bolton Clarke. The organisation was formed following a merger between the two organisations in 2015. Chief executive Stephen Muggleton said while the previous names served the respective organisations well in their own markets, ...

Australian researchers are hoping to improve outcomes for people with dementia after they are discharged from hospital through a medication strategy that starts in the lead-up to discharge and continues into the home. Associate professor Ashley Kable, from the University ...

The ability to talk into a device and have it translate and relay the message to another person could be a game changer for people with dementia from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, improving care and reducing the need ...

The healthcare sector will soon have access to a national membership-based program that will provide partners with year-round support, training and guidance in LGBTI inclusive service delivery. ACON, Australia’s largest non-profit LGBTI health and HIV/AIDS organisation, will launch Pride in ...

BlueCross and Sapphire Care have announced they are set to merge. The companies will combine business operations in the coming months and anticipate completion later this year. The two providers made the announcement via a joint communiqué penned by BlueCross ...

A program involving simulated laughter exercises, deep belly breathing, chanting and clapping has been shown to improve mood and lower blood pressure among aged care residents. La Trobe University researchers ran six weekly laughter yoga sessions across three Melbourne aged ...

Residents from Hall & Prior recently opened up to students from Bradfield Senior College about their past and the lessons they’ve learned over the years, as part of a multimedia exhibition tied to Vivid Sydney, a 23-day festival of light, ...

The term co-housing might typically conjure the image of a commune or university dorm, but researchers say the model might be a viable option for older Australians who wish to remain in the community, providing they’re able to shed preconceptions of ...