New research suggests that the baby boomer generation will be a force for change in the way we care for older Aussies. The boomer generation, aged between 56 to 74, will want bang for their buck when it comes to ...
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Ageism affects everyone in 2021: report
Ageism remains the most accepted form of prejudice in the country, with 90 per cent of Australians agreeing that it is widespread, according to a new report. Released by the Australian Human Rights Commission, What’s Age Got to Do With ...
More »Aged care nurses in line for loyalty bonuses
Nurses working in the aged care sector could be in line for loyalty bonuses worth thousands of dollars under a government scheme. The minister for Health and Aged Care, Greg Hunt, released details of the $135.6 million pot which was ...
More »Pregnant aged care nurse found dead in possible murder
Devastated family and friends have expressed their disbelief after a Perth nurse was found dead just weeks from giving birth to her fourth child. Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances that led to the death of Janet Dweh, 36, ...
More »Study reveals the secrets of men who live to 100
The largest study of ageing men in the southern hemisphere might give us some clues about the fountain of youth. Australians are living longer and healthier lives. Over the past two decades, the number of people aged 85 years and over ...
More »Long term exposure to noisy traffic could lead to dementia
Exposure to noisy traffic over a long period could cause dementia, according to new research. The study, published in the BMJ by researchers from Denmark, found that around one in eight cases of dementia in the country could be linked ...
More »1 in 5 older Australians hospitalised after ACAT: study
One in five older Australians are more likely to have an unplanned trip to the hospital within 90 days of their first aged care assessment (ACAT), new research has found. A study from the University of South Australia analysed the ...
More »COVID-infected doctor visited three Sydney aged care homes
A doctor infected with COVID-19 visited three aged care homes in Sydney, sending them into lockdown. The doctor visited SummitCare Penrith, Mountainview Aged Care Penrith and Anglicare Newmarch House – the latter was at the centre of a large COVID-19 ...
More »Aussies willing to pay more tax to fund quality aged care
New research has found that 61 per cent of Australians would be willing to pay higher taxes to fund better quality aged care services. Funding has long been a contentious issue in the aged care sector. The government's response to ...
More »Alzheimer’s could be diagnosed more than a decade before symptoms appear with new blood biomarker
Newly found blood biomarkers could help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease more than a decade before symptoms start to emerge. A world first study from researchers at Macquarie University identified a protein in the blood which could lead to low cost screening ...
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