To mark World Pharmacist Day, pharmacy company Ward MM is calling on aged care providers to improve the quality of life for their residents by working with clinical pharmacists. Ward MM chief executive Fiona Rhody-Nicholl said people are ageing now ...

An Australian researcher has designed an initiative called the Caring for Carers of People with Dementia Project in order to better support informal carers. Dr Annie Banbury from CQUniversity said, based on feedback during community workshops, it was apparent that ...

A new program managed by Sport Australia was recently launched, aimed at encouraging Australians aged 65 and over to be more active. The Move It Aus – Better Ageing grants program was spearheaded by Lisa Nugara, Sport Australia’s director of participation ...

Stronger specific cultural training for working with Indigenous communities is needed prior to being deployed, in order for nurses to provide culturally safe and holistic care. That’s the change one assistant in nursing is asking for. Melissa Haydock said while ...

Making decisions about how we want to live as we age are often taboo subjects regardless of where we live in the world. Dr Jane Barratt, secretary general of the International Federation on Ageing in Canada, is calling for communities ...

The announcement that the Government will establish a Royal Commission into the aged care sector has brought the treatment our elder Australians face into the national spotlight. But Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Ken ...

It’s commonly thought that working as an aged care nurse comes with certain stereotypes. While some say it’s the end of a career, others believe helping people age is one of the most rewarding parts of the job. Envigor Home ...

The number of aged inmates in custody is rising, but what strategies are in place to provide a safe environment for this growing cohort? While most aged and frail inmates are housed in mainstream jails, some correctional centres contain areas ...