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Could fruits like cherries, berries and plums slow the impacts of cognitive decline? That’s what University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers are hoping to find out. Their study is based on findings that suggest summer fruits like some berries and stone ...

Aged care residents with dementia feel some elements of care quality are greater in home-like, clustered accommodation models. That’s according to recently released research from the INSPIRED study. Researchers asked Australian residents in different models of long-term aged care – ...

Australian hospitals still aren’t doing enough to make osteoporosis plans a priority for patients leaving hospital after a hip fracture – but they’re getting better at it. The Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry (ANZHFR), based at Neuroscience Research ...

I have just returned from the World Congress of Sociology in Toronto, Canada. Like the Olympics, this is held every four years in a different part of the world. With about 5000 people registered and big-name researchers and theorists attending ...

Nursing homes in Brisbane North have opened their doors to a medical outreach service to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions – and the numbers are in. The Geriatric Outreach Assessment Service (GOAS) was trialled over 12 months in 24 residential aged ...

It’s commonly thought that working as an aged care nurse comes with certain stereotypes. While some say it’s the end of a career, others believe helping people age is one of the most rewarding parts of the job. Envigor Home ...

Australia’s new leader Scott Morrison has named his ministry and while many offices will have new plaques on their doors, the aged care portfolio has retained its head in Ken Wyatt. After indicating that he would consider his position should ...

An age-friendly community, relationship-based care and a ‘back to country’ program were all recently recognised with gongs from the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency. This year’s Better Practice Awards celebrated the dedication of workers and providers in Australia’s world class aged ...