People living with dementia are more likely to self-harm within the first six to 12 months after being diagnosed with the disease, according to recent hospital data, prompting calls for more prevention support. UNSW researchers looked at NSW hospital data ...

Nearly three-quarters of Australians would sacrifice their inheritance so their parents and grandparents can spend the money on aged care instead, new research has found. Australians are dying wealthier than ever and have gifted almost $1.4 trillion — or about ...

An experienced social justice advocate has been tasked to lead the group responsible for advising the government on all aspects of aged care reform. Last week, Anne Burgess was appointed as chair of the Aged Care Council of Elders by ...

Covid-19 numbers have doubled in residential aged care over the past two months amid an ‘alarmingly low’ drop in Covid-19 vaccination rates, according to a recent federal government report. Over 2,600 residents and aged care staff tested Covid positive on ...

A new online tool used to determine a person’s risk of developing dementia in just 20 minutes has proven to be effective, according to Australian researchers. Experts from UNSW collaborated with Neuroscience Research Australia last year to develop the CogDrisk ...

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. ...

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 ...

Queensland-based non profit Blue Care has announced it will close its Millbank facility in Bundaberg due to expensive refurbishment costs and ongoing pressures from Covid-19. The facility, located 364km north of Brisbane, began gradually moving out residents in March but ...

Aged care provider Bolton Clarke officially launched its second retirement and aged care community in Melbourne last week. The planned retirement village, ‘Callisto Place’, will feature 90 one, two- and three-bedroom apartments in the Bundoora suburb. Next to Callisto place, ...

Ian Yates has been appointed as the new interim inspector-general of aged care. The brand-new position and the Office of the Interim Inspector General have been set up pending the passage of legislation to establish the permanent Inspector General and Office, which is ...