The government has finally announced the makeup of the new National Aged Care Advisory Council, with 17 "prominent Australians" tasked with providing expert advice and guidance on aged care. The Minister for Health and Aged Care, Greg Hunt, announced the ...
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Iron deficiency linked to Alzheimer’s
A new study has found evidence that an Iron deficiency in the brain could be an important factor in developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers from the University of Adelaide were studying the mutations in a small number of genes associated with ...
More »St Basil’s inquest: Death was ‘manslaughter’, victim’s daughter tells court
A Melbourne woman believes her mother’s death from the coronavirus outbreak at St. Basil’s aged care facility was a form of “manslaughter”, a court has been told. Maxine Tsihlakis told a coronial inquest into the deaths of 50 residents at the facility that ...
More »Seventy per cent of under 50s have a heart age older than themselves: Heart Foundation
Seventy per cent of Australians under 50 have heart health older than their metabolic age, according to the Heart Foundation. The figures come from research carried out by the foundation with over 2 million Australians using its Heart Age Calculator ...
More »Australia’s largest trade deal locked in, outrage from advocates
Australia has ratified one of the largest trade agreements in history despite concerns that it may deter reform to the aged care system. Federal parliament passed the enabling legislation for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), without making aged care ...
More »WA nurse arrested over fake COVID-19 jabs
A WA nurse has been arrested on suspicion of 'administering' fake COVID-19 vaccinations. The 51-year-old female RN has been charged in "relation to the fraudulent recording of vaccine information" according to a statement from the Western Australia Police Force. On ...
More »Vaccine booster program officially rolls out across Australia from Monday
Australia’s booster shot program officially commences across the country today, with fully vaccinated adults aged over 18 who had their second shot six months ago rolling up their sleeves once again. Aged care and disability facilities residents and staff will be among the first ...
More »Resident care and provider reputation among top reasons staff stay in aged care: ACWIC report
The opportunity to engage, interact and support older people is the key motivator keeping aged care workers in the industry, according to a new workforce report. Drawing on insights from over 109,000 aged care employees, the Aged Care Workforce Narrative ...
More »Aged care advocates criticise government over bizarre vaccine rule
There are fears Victoria’s elderly may be put at risk as the state opens up, with the government refusing to mandate vaccines for those visiting aged care facilities. The decision has received widespread condemnation from the industry, with some calling it “bizarre” and ...
More »Property advocates warn of ‘ageing crisis’ in new state housing plan
Property advocates have aired concerns over new state government housing plans to halt retirement home development around NSW. This comes as the state government releases amendments made to its environmental draft housing policy (SEPP), which has removed retirement living from ...
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