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Give it to them straight, Doc. When it comes to important questions about health and death, older adults want to know the truth. New research has shown that while older Australians want the full picture of their prognosis, even if ...

While some might assume that their health will deteriorate after they retire, they might instead face unexpected improvements across the board. And delaying retirement would mean postponing beneficial effects, researchers have warned. Australian and French economists cautioned against postponing pension ...

It’s well known that dementia affects everyone differently, and new research has explored how sex comes into play. A team from the University of Queensland (UQ) and Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health said there could be underlying biological factors ...

Providers have welcomed 13,500 new residential aged care places announced by the aged care minister but are again calling for more long-term funding certainty. The government will spend $907 million a year on the places announced in the latest Aged ...

It was just another shift working as a physiotherapist in a Melbourne emergency department. Hospitals, healthcare and aged care were all second nature to me, until I received a phone call that changed it all. It was my aunty on ...

The reputation of the aged care sector and individual providers will inevitably be damaged by the evidence expected at the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, which started on February 11. The sector faces significant reform, which has ...

How many conversations do you have in a day? A wearable device might soon be able to tell you. RMIT researchers have partnered with Bolton Clarke to develop the CaT Pin. It tracks the wearer’s conversation and sends alerts to ...

The new national framework for aged care advocacy was published online this week. Signed off late last year, it will ensure that aged care recipients receive the “best possible assistance” from the advocates acting on their behalf, Minister for Senior Australians ...