Repairing the aged care system remains a major priority for voters ahead of the federal election, a new Australian National University poll shows. Researchers asked more than 3,500 Australians about their views on current issues less than a fortnight before ...

A local biotech company thinks it may have found the future drug to treat Alzheimer's disease.  This week, Australian firm Actinogen announced that its latest trial of the drug Xanamem had shown improved attention and working memory in Alzheimer’s patients. CEO Dr ...

A dietician appointed to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Advisory Council has called for mandatory malnutrition screenings and food audits in nursing homes.  Practising dietitian Julie Dundon joined the 11-person council this week, amid ongoing debates over poor nutrition ...

Strike action could be expected within the next week after nearly all major providers in Australia have agreed to join the peak union's dispute with the federal government. Bolton Clarke of South Australia is the seventh provider to endorse UWU's ...

Aged care workers across the nation have backed taking industrial action over “chronic understaffing” and low pay, as the union warns walkouts are highly likely before the federal election. More than 7000 United Workers Union members employed at aged care providers across three states have ...

No decision has been made as yet in NSW on whether Volunteer Assisted Dying (VAD) will be legalised. While the bill passed the lower house last year, there are concerns about restrictions on time allocated to its debate in the ...

The nation's peak dentistry body has called for an overhaul of aged care quality standards to address the 'dire' oral health of older Australians. According to the the Australian Dental Association (ADA), one in three older adults have untreated tooth ...

With the federal election date set, aged care is looking likely to play in a crucial role in each party's campaign, elevating calls from advocates to commit to sector wide reform. Announcing a May 21 poll, prime minister Scott Morrison ...

The fulfilment of having a pet doesn't necessarily mean owning a cat or dog, a new survey has found.  Four scientists surveyed over 100 community-dwelling people aged 50 and 92 to define the value of pets and wildlife in their ...

More than half of the country’s aged care workers are yet to receive their first $400 cash bonus from the government, almost two months after it was first announced. In early February, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced eligible workers would be given two ...