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Fixing aged care's workforce issues could resolve most of the sector's problems, two aged care experts have said, following last week's announcement of six home closures. Last Thursday, aged care provider Wesley Mission announced it would close its remaining three facilities after ...

A university and aged care provider have teamed up to reduce the growing rate of older Australians facing depression while living at home. It's estimated up to half of older Australians receiving home care services are experiencing symptoms of depression. ...

A sector expert has urged the federal government to provide emergency funding packages as Australia's aged care providers reach 'critical point' in financial crisis. Last Tuesday, aged care specialist StewartBrown published its latest report on the sector's performance over six months ending ...

Australia's Prime Minister has stood firm on his 'ambitious' approach to aged care after a Perth-based provider announced it will shut three of its 12 residential homes by 2024. Brightwater Care Group told ABC it faced severe financial and staffing ...

Wesley Mission, a Sydney-based aged care provider, will close its last three facilities in Sylvania, Carlingford, and Narrabeen by the end of May due to staffing difficulties. The decision, announced today, is estimated to affect nearly 200 residents and over ...

Australia's soaring rental prices could be preventing aged care workers from taking on jobs in communities that need staff the most, a housing report published last Tuesday found. The 'Priced Out' report by the national housing campaign 'Everybody's Home' revealed rising housing ...

An urgent health warning has been issued today after an older woman died on April 1st after contracting tetanus. A woman in her 80s was the first person to pass away after a tetanus infection in thirty years in NSW. ...

As reported by the media, cases of dementia patients going missing from Aged Care facilities happens on a regular basis and is on the rise.   These incidents result in a lot of emergency service and aged care staff being ...

Health experts have called for older Australians to get their flu and Covid-19 boosters before the start of winter amid warnings of a virus 'triple threat.' Health insurer Bupa is leading the charge, claiming this year's flu season will arrive ...

Artificial intelligence can be used break down language barriers between health practitioners and residents and help to personalise individual healthcare plans. ChatGPT, a chatbot which makes predictions based on a vast dataset of words and natural human dialogues, gained over ...