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Immunisation body says over-75s need another Covid booster

The federal government’s immunisation advisory body says the most vulnerable Australians should arrange to get another COVID-19 vaccination booster. The…

Lifestyle factors linked to admissions into aged care

New research found lifestyle risk factors in a person’s early 60s were linked to admission into aged care. In a…

IGR: an optimistic view

Last week’s Intergenerational Report (IGR) release projected Australia’s population to age over the next 40 years – and it’s not a problem.…

‘Poor buggers’: Aussie group to suffer extra tax burden

The growing reliance on personal income taxes to prop up government coffers is an “intergenerational tragedy”, former Treasury boss Ken…

What is ‘sundowning’ and why does it happen with dementia?

Steve Macfarlane, Monash University The term “sundowning” is sometimes used to describe a tendency for people living with dementia to…

Treasurer’s warning as 40-year economic outlook released

The government will be forced to slash spending or hike taxes for Australians if it wants to avoid a widening…

Calls for better dementia education after older woman’s death

Better management and training for dementia has been called for following the death of an older woman in a dementia…

Critical sector to pay for ageing Aussies

Australia’s burgeoning critical minerals sector will be crucial to transition the world to net zero and bolster the country’s coffers…

Opposition refutes Labor’s 98 per cent claim

An article by The Australian claimed the government’s promise of 24/7 registered nurses remained unfulfilled, despite last week's announcement. Government…

Bigger, older, poorer: Australia’s future to be revealed in new report

Australia might have just recorded a $19 billion surplus, but the Treasurer has warned that the cost of servicing debt…

Female aged care workers still earn less than men

Working women in Australia are still earning hundreds of dollars less per week than men. On average, women earn $252.30…

South Australia’s first dementia care village opens

A new dementia care village has opened in South Australia – complete with a shop designed by Coles, a hairdresser,…

PM’s cheaper medicines pledge hits snag

The government has accused the coalition of standing in the way of millions of Australians accessing cheaper medicines, as they…

‘Committed to bolster aged care nurses’: ACN responds to misrepresentation

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) critiqued yesterday’s article in The Australian, saying it misrepresented the College’s position on skilled…

Health Minister labels $806 medicine claim as a ‘scare to vulnerable aged care residents’

Health Minister Mark Butler has condemned the community pharmacy peak body over its latest attack on impending changes to drug dispensing…

WA primary health care nurses found to be undervalued

Western Australia’s primary health care (PHC) nurses were found to be the most underutilised in Australia. The Australian Primary Health…

Cafe promotes intergenerational relationships and joy for residents

A cafe in an aged care residency has become a hub for fostering intergenerational communication with meaningful connections and fun…

QLD aged care staff and residents urged to get flu jab

Free vaccinations will roll out for Queenslanders amid a spike in cases across the state, with calls for aged care…

Court releases details around Clare Nowland’s alleged tasering by police

A police officer charged with tasering great-grandmother Clare Nowland at an aged care facility will be restrained by bail conditions as police…

24/7 nurse mandate sees aged care homes close

Multiple aged-care facilities have been forced close due to workforce shortages in June and July, one month after a nationwide…

Details of 95-year-old Clare Nowland’s lawsuit revealed

The lawyer for a 95-year-old woman who died after she was allegedly tasered by police has revealed why her family…

Australia’s elder abuse ‘champion’ to retire after seven years

Australia's Age Discrimination Commissioner Dr Kay Patterson AO will retire after a seven-year term in the position. Since stepping into…

Student nurses lead the way in aged care placements

The Australian Primary Heath Care Nurses Association (APNA) has stationed its first 76 student nurses in aged care homes to…

Rural homes struggling to prepare for 24/7 nurses

Rural and regional aged care facilities say they are still grappling with acquiring enough nurses to fill the 24/7 nurse…

‘Gardening transcends age and background’: ECH’s bush tucker garden

A leading retirement living and home care provider is fostering cultural knowledge and emphasising the health benefits of native plants…