New research has shown that fluctuating blood pressure can increase the risk of dementia and heart problems in older people. Researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA) have found short blood pressure fluctuations within 24 hours and over several ...
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Aged care workers paid back $2.1m after payroll error
An aged care service provider has paid back $2.1m to aged care workers across the country after a payroll error was discovered in 2020. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) said both current and former staff working for the provider Calvary ...
More »50 grand up for grabs in aged care home design competition
The federal government last week announced a competition where architects can submit aged-care home designs to test the new National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines for a chance to win $50,000. The 'Reimagining Where We Live' competition will accept ...
More »Aged care reduces hospitalisations for Australians with dementia
Australians living with dementia who move into residential aged care after a hospital stay are less likely to be readmitted to a hospital within 12 months. A new report published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) explored ...
More »‘You don’t use it, you lose it’: 79-year-old’s gym journey changes her life
Barbara Hale found herself in pain due to several health conditions, such as osteoarthritis in her spine. However, a trip to the Uniting Westmead Senior's gym in 2021 has led to life-changing results. The 79-year-old's consistent gym routine now has ...
More »How are religious aged cares preparing for voluntary assisted dying?
Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws are set to start in a month, yet many religious-based aged care facilities have not begun conversations or training. After a marathon upper house debate last May, NSW became the last state to allow euthanasia ...
More »What will the national dementia data plan do?
There is no single data source that tracks how many people are diagnosed or are living with dementia each year, says the National Dementia Data Improvement Plan, a 10-year policy designed to increase the data available about dementia patients. Delivered ...
More »New research on whether antibiotics prevent joint replacement infections
A new trial has found an antibiotic did not protect against infection and instead may have led to more infections and adverse reactions in patients. Currently, cefazolin is used as an antibiotic to prevent infection immediately after surgery. But with ...
More »Mandatory care minutes hit aged care homes
Residential aged care homes have been required to report their care minutes to the Department of Health and Aged Care since October 1, equalling a sector-wide average of 200 minutes per day per resident, including 40 minutes spent with a ...
More »New research into age-related muscle loss set to pioneer treatment
New research into age-related muscle loss by the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney promises the transformation of treatment in muscle wasting. Sarcopenia is a natural process in which muscles become smaller and weaker due to ageing – ...
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