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Feb- 2025 -6 FebruarySpecialty
Bacteria in your mouth may hold clues to your brain health and dementia risk â new study
Joanna L'Heureux, University of Exeter Could the bacteria in your mouth predict whether you are at risk of dementia? Emerging…
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3 FebruaryWorkforce
$18.4m for clinical placements in aged care
The Albanese government has announced that it will invest $18.4 million to support more nursing students to enter the nation's…
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3 FebruarySpecialty
Dementia-prevention program could be rolled out nationally: Aus study
Australian researchers have shown that delivering lifestyle intervention programs to older people remotely, results in "significantly better cognition." The Maintain…
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3 FebruaryClinical Practice
Voluntary assisted dying is legal in Australia â but many of us donât know
Voluntary assisted dying is lawful in all Australian states. This allows terminally ill adults who are suffering and have decision-making…
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Jan- 2025 -31 JanuaryWorkforce
CPD made easy â The experts’ guide to continuing professional development
Nursing is one Australiaâs most in-demand professions, despite nurses and midwives already representing over half of the nationâs health workforce.…
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30 JanuaryIndustry News
WA aged care resident charged with alleged murder of roommate
A 75-year-old woman has been charged with the alleged murder of her roommate at a West Australian residential aged care…
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30 JanuaryCOVID-19
Inquest into Covid-19 deaths at Newmarch House reveals provider’s failures
Anglicare executives failed to provide sufficient leadership during the deadly 2020 Covid-19 outbreak at Newmarch House aged care facility in…
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30 JanuaryPolicy & Reform
Minister for Aged Care promoted to Labor cabinet
Minister for Aged Care and Sport Anika Wells has benefitted from a recent party reshuffle, in which Prime Minister Anthony…
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Dec- 2024 -9 DecemberPolicy & Reform
ACCAP Round 2 allocates $250 million for regional, rural and remote aged care
The government's Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP) is investing $250 million for the improvement of regional, rural and remote aged…
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9 DecemberSpecialty
Undervalued and alone: Report on social isolation
As we celebrate the 'most wonderful time of the year' it is important to remember that many people within the…
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9 DecemberPolicy & Reform
A clearer path to quality care: Understanding Star Ratings
For residential aged care workers, delivering high-quality care is at the heart of their profession. The Star Ratings tool offers…
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5 DecemberPolicy & Reform
10-year National Dementia Action Plan announced
The Albanese government has released its National Dementia Action Plan 2024-2034, aimed at creating a nation that's more âdementia inclusive.â…
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5 DecemberPolicy & Reform
Govt announces $37m funding boost for meal delivery services
In a bid to keep up with the rising cost of living, the Albanese government has announced a $37 million…
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5 DecemberSpecialty
Older people at risk from hot weather: Simple strategies for keeping cool
Although the winter months may typically be associated with heightened health risks for older adults, summer heat waves cause more…
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2 DecemberSpecialty
Person-centred aged care design – how the experts do it
Over the course of our careers as architects there have been moments that stand out. An incontinent resident able to…
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2 DecemberCOVID-19
Covid-19 cases spiking ahead of the holiday season
Experts are warning the community to stay vigilant about Covid-19 this upcoming holiday season, with a new survey revealing 91…
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2 DecemberTechnology
Give aged care nurses a voice in digital transformation: Research
Researchers are calling for nurses to have more say in the digital transformation of aged and palliative care, as the…
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Nov- 2024 -28 NovemberPolicy & Reform
Aged Care Bill 2024: Amendments and key sector changes that got it passed
After Labor's historic aged care Bill was passed in the Senate last week, the Lower House was quick to add…
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28 NovemberIndustry News
Police officer Kristian White found guilty of manslaughter
NSW police officer Senior Constable Kristian White, 34, has been found guilty of the manslaughter of 95-year-old Clare Nowland, after…
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28 NovemberSpecialty
STI rates are increasing among midlife and older adults. We need to talk about it
Globally, the rates of common sexually transmissible infections (STIs) are increasing among people aged over 50. In some cases, rates…
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25 NovemberPolicy & Reform
Aged Care Bill finally passes Senate
Labor's Aged Care Bill 2024 has overcome yet another hurdle, with the Senate passing the landmark legislation on Thursday. Now,…
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25 NovemberSpecialty
Falls cause 43% of injury hospitalisations. Here’s how to better predict and prevent them
Falls are the leading cause of injury hospitalisation in Australia, costing the public health system billions of dollars each year.…
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25 NovemberPolicy & Reform
4 out of 5 older Australians would prefer not to go into residential aged care: Survey
Older Australians are suffering from significant aged-care anxiety, with most preferring to stay in their family home, a new survey…
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21 NovemberPolicy & Reform
Aged Care Bill down to the wire: home care caps scrapped, Transition Taskforce announced
The Albanese government has announced amendments to its Aged Care Bill in a bid to solidify Coalition support and reach…
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21 NovemberIndustry News
Keeping cash crucial for older Australians
The Albanese government has released the details of a plan to ensure Australians are able to pay for essentials with…
