Health and aged care professionals who provide care to older Australians at end of life now have access to a new resource that aims to give them the right tools for the job. End of Life Directions for Aged Care ...

People are too busy to participate in the national bowel screening program even though the three-minute test could save their life. Data released on Monday shows 40 per cent of respondents who received the free and potentially life-saving bowel cancer ...

Fewer nursing home residents are needing to return to hospital after discharge under a program that involves regular specialist follow up. The intervention, called Regular Early Assessment Post-Discharge (REAP), was developed by a team from St George Hospital, Calvary Health ...

Alzheimer’s researchers have proposed a radical change in the way the disease is defined, focusing on biological changes in the body rather than clinical symptoms such as memory loss and cognitive decline. The new research framework, released on Tuesday by ...

When quality of residential aged care is called into question, two paths to improvement seem to form: improved funding and mandated staffing ratios. The peak body for all providers of age services, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), is helping forge ...

New findings released today show the extent of cognitive ageing and decline trends across Australia. Conducted by the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), the report highlights the lifestyle factors attributed to ...

A “microtown” for seniors with complex care needs has been confirmed for Queensland, and will help those with younger onset dementia. NewDirection Care announced the “inclusive” residential care community would be built between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, and designed ...

Researchers at the Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC) are investigating how well Australians communicate about end of life care, and are seeking participants for the project. The project will also identify the care services provided to residents during the last ...