Song writing to improve relationships between people living with dementia and their families. Group singing to foster connectedness. And personalised playlists to increase physical activity. These are some of the ways Dr Imogen Clark from the University of Melbourne is ...

A Melbourne aged care home has introduced more accessible planters that allow wheelchair users or seated residents to get close to a desk-like garden bed. The additions to Mercy Place Montrose were funded through a $7000 grant from the Andrews ...

A West Australian aged care facility is providing residents with a door to the past by transforming the entryways to rooms. The Front Door project sees Bethanie residents’ doors decorated with unique designs, some of which may be similar to the ...

Minister proposes that older workers take a year off to rejuvenate and consider how they will transition into retirement. We are living longer than at any point in human history. This is leaving many nations, such as our own, with an ageing population. This ...

Australian and Emirati students are building a sustainable and dementia-friendly home that adapts to occupants’ needs as they age. Taking its name from a flower that flourishes in challenging environments, the Desert Rose house will be built with smart technology ...

Maintaining health and wellbeing among the elderly is complex. Yet some aged care facilities, both here and overseas, are choosing to house ex-athletes in a bid to improve residents’ quality of life. In fact, it’s a growing trend. Why is ...

Aged care chef Gordon Manuel always asks himself if he’d be willing to pay good money at a restaurant for the meal he’s serving to a resident. If not, he won’t send it out. Manuel, who has a background in hotel ...

With one in nine Australians affected, asthma prevalence in Australia is higher than in comparable Western countries such as the UK and US. Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that can vary throughout a person’s lifetime. Though many cases are ...