Three foreigners whose alleged roof repair scam fleeced vulnerable elderly people out of tens of thousands of dollars have been arrested trying to flee the country. Two of the Irishmen, James O’Driscoll and Johnny Baker, faced Sydney’s Sutherland Local Court ...

The stereotype of the older Aussie getting up to go to the toilet and tossing and turning of a night-time may have some grounding in reality, but over 65s are happier with their night’s shut-eye than younger Aussies, according to ...

Technology is increasingly being used in health and aged care settings to combat a number of issues. Infra-red vein finders, nurse-specific smart devices and various monitoring tools are being introduced on wards. Skype and iPads are helping to keep families connected ...

Give it to them straight, Doc. When it comes to important questions about health and death, older adults want to know the truth. New research has shown that while older Australians want the full picture of their prognosis, even if ...

While some might assume that their health will deteriorate after they retire, they might instead face unexpected improvements across the board. And delaying retirement would mean postponing beneficial effects, researchers have warned. Australian and French economists cautioned against postponing pension ...

Technology is increasingly making our lives easier: food delivered to your door at the touch of a button, movies on demand day or night, and of course, never having to read a map when driving is pretty nifty. But government ...

Revelations this week from a leaked report commissioned by Aged Care Minister Ken Wyatt show that providers are charging “obscene” fees for home care packages. The Nine Publishing newspapers revealed that in some instances, providers are charging half of their ...

It’s well known that dementia affects everyone differently, and new research has explored how sex comes into play. A team from the University of Queensland (UQ) and Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health said there could be underlying biological factors ...