There is a stark gap between what aged-care workers believe is appropriate oral care and what they see being delivered, new research has found. In a recent study, associate professor Bronwyn Hemsley from the University of Newcastle, along with researchers ...

A GP in north-eastern Adelaide, who has been involved in a number of programs that aim to better aged care, was among those recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours. Dr Peter Ford, who was treasurer of the Australian Medical ...

An Australian research team is working on a non-intrusive home monitoring device that sends alerts to carers when loved ones are inactive for abnormally long periods of time. The monitoring devices are housed in boxes the shape of a small ...

People with depression are 60 per cent more likely to develop lower back pain in their lifetime, new research has found. It also found the risk of lower back pain increased in patients with more severe levels of depression. The ...

More can be done to help older Australians who may be feeling discriminated against for their age or experiencing chronic illness, or who are depressed or lonely, support service Lifeline has said. Lifeline spokesperson Dominic Lavers said it’s important that older ...

On average, Adelaide’s Seniors Card holders are making more than 150,000 rides on public transport in the metropolitan area each week, a recent study has found. Study lead Dr Helen Feist, acting director of the Australian Population and Migration Research Centre ...

Leading Age Services Australia has encouraged families to discuss the care needs of ageing relatives in early 2016 and to learn more about Australia’s age-services system. LASA chief executive Patrick Reid said the holiday season might be the first time ...

Cut the TV aerials in common areas, there are better things to watch. This suggestion comes from Villa Maria Catholic Homes (VMCH) St Catherine’s aged-care lifestyle co-ordinator Sue Sammartino, who has been working with residents to build up a library of ...