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Spaces with more greenery and lower crime rates may reduce dementia risk
New research has found that living in "greener" neighbourhoods with lower crime rates is associated with having fewer modifiable dementia…
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New program aims to break down dementia stigma for Chinese Australians
A new program is aiming to deter stigma about dementia for Chinese Australians in hopes of reaching out to get…
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New Qld program upskills workers to reduce emergency admissions
Developed by Central Queensland University (CQU) and funded by the Queensland government, the Early Recognition and Response to Deterioration in…
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Tiny magnetic particles in air pollution linked to Alzheimer’s
A new study has suggested a tiny particle found in air pollution can induce signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.…
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Patients with delirium three times more likely to develop dementia
A new study has found older patients who experience delirium are three times more likely to develop dementia. Researchers from…
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New study to ‘transform’ falls prevention
A new study by James Cook University is trialling a framework that has the potential to reduce the risk of…
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Intergeneration program’s growth benefits all
A Victorian aged care and high school’s intergenerational program has reached a new level of success. Dubbed the iGEN program,…
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Half of Australians in aged care have depression. Psychological therapy could help
Tanya Davison, Swinburne University of Technology and Sunil Bhar, Swinburne University of Technology While many people maintain positive emotional wellbeing…
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“No easy options”: Whiddon chief responds to taskforce report
Last week, the long-awaited Aged Care Taskforce report was released, with recommendations including a wealth-based funding approach to ensure financial…
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New study to make aged care better for LGBTQ+
A new study will investigate how Australia's aged care sector can enhance service delivery to cover a wider demographic of…
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New study finds opioid use in Australian aged care 30 times higher than in Japanese residents
A new study has found that only 11 per cent of Japanese aged-care residents are prescribed regular painkiller medications, compared…
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IWD: 101-year-old Mavis Kohler reflects on a century of women’s rights
When Mavis Kohler was born in 1923, women were not allowed to drink in public bars, stand for federal elections,…
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Financial elder abuse exacerbated by unaffordable housing market, study finds
A new study has suggested parents helping their adult children to buy a house will not protect them from financial…
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‘An eggciting time’: Egg consumption beneficial for older Aus
A new partnership between Australian Eggs and Hearts4Heart aims to educate Australians about the health benefits of eggs on their…
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Assaults in NSW aged care rise to highest level
Assaults reported at NSW aged cares have surged to the highest level in a decade, with the figure more than…
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New data shows dementia to almost double over 30 years
New data reveals the number of people living with dementia is expected to nearly double by 2054. Research by Dementia…
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Going cashless a problem for older Australians
This week, independent Queensland MP Bob Katter was fuming after the Parliament House staff dining room refused to accept his…
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Language background may contribute to BPSB in people with dementia
New research has found that immigrants originally from non-English speaking countries who are living with dementia were more likely to…
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New program trains aged care workers to support CALD seniors
A new training program will help equip aged care workers with skills to support culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) seniors.…
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How does Australia’s health system stack up internationally? Not bad, if you’re willing to wait for it
Stephen Duckett, The University of Melbourne When things are going bad in the health system, we are reassured we’ve got…
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New study finds gamified exercises prevents falls in older people
A new study by Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) found that at-home gamified step exercises effectively prevented falls in people over…
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Help for aged care depression rate of 53% with new project
A Charles Sturt University project has secured a grant of $600,000 to help improve the mental health of people transitioning…
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The latest innovations in workwear
From the use of robotics and artificial intelligence in surgery to wearable devices that physicians can use to monitor patients,…
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New study finds night shift workers need support to manage metabolic health conditions
A study by Monash University says that work policies must be designed to target specific barriers that night shift workers…
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Killarney Memorial Aged Care given $1.4m for a holistic healthcare approach
Killarney Memorial Aged Care has been given $1.4m to trial a holistic team-based healthcare approach for the rural and remote…
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