GPs and elderly women taking statins should regularly monitor for increased blood glucose, researchers have said. The call was prompted by research that linked the cholesterol-lowering drugs with an increased risk of developing diabetes among elderly women. Led by Dr ...

Older Australians who use the internet daily are less likely to experience feelings of loneliness than those who peruse the web less often. This was one of the key findings the Whiddon Group has highlighted from its Social Isolation and ...

Members of the community should be proactive in asking aged care providers about the end-of-life care available within their service, the peak palliative care body has urged ahead of National Palliative Care Week. Palliative Care Australia (PCA) announced that the ...

A model of dementia care that focuses on enablement and independence has brought about reductions in expressive behaviours, falls and psychotropic medication use, an Australian provider has said. In July last year, The Salvation Army Aged Care Plus implemented what ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a list of 12 families of bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health. The list of antibiotic-resistant “priority pathogens” was created to guide and promote research and development of new antibiotics. ...

Attendees of the Midsumma Festival, an LGBTI+ arts and cultural event that celebrates diverse gender and sexuality, will get the opportunity to gain insights into LGBTI-inclusive aged care. Uniting AgeWell has announced it will be attending the summer party for ...

An evaluation of the uptake of pharmacist-administered flu vaccinations in Western Australia has found them to be safe for the public and popular thanks to their accessibility. Researchers from Curtin University and the University of Western Australia found no major ...

For some time now, older adults have heard about the benefits of brain training, but is engaging in mentally challenging computer-based exercises an effective treatment for prevention of dementia? Research from the University of Sydney has part of the answer. ...