The overuse of antipsychotic medication used as chemical restraint has been, for some, a startling revelation uncovered by the aged care royal commission. It has been estimated that about 80 per cent of people in residential care with dementia are ...

A Japanese man who received his certificate as the world’s oldest man with a raised fist and big smiles earlier this month, has died aged 112. Chitetsu Watanabe received his Guinness World Records certificate on February 12th and the funeral ...

Seventy-six per cent of Australian seniors over 60 would prefer to age in the comfort of their home. Eighty-three per cent also believe home ownership is essential to maintaining independence and financial freedom during the later stages of life.1 Planning ...

The royal commission has urged the aged care sector to reform its approach to the workforce, with counsel assisting Peter Rozen telling those gathered that “the time for action … is now”. At the third Adelaide hearing, Rozen handed the ...

Today and tomorrow, a tri-state conference in Albury NSW will seek to reform the aged care system through a billion-dollar plan to prevent closures, with a special forum held on how to prepare for future emergencies such as the recent ...

The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) is calling for a national audit into malnutrition in aged care to gauge the true extent of the problem and understand the needs of affected aged care residents. DAA CEO Robert Hunt said data ...

As a dental implant surgeon, I often see patients at the end stages of tooth loss. While I love the ability to get a patient back on track with their health by doing full-mouth reconstructions, implants, etc., I do believe ...

People love it when new research appears in the media with claims that a few drinks a week or a nice glass of red wine is better for our health than abstinence. Some research even says that light to moderate ...