A new clinical program targets improving social cognitive impairments in older people recently diagnosed with dementia. Aged-care provider Silverchain teamed up with UNSW's Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) and The University of Queensland to examine if improving the social ...

Dark humour can be a guiding light for older people when navigating the complexities and trials of ageing, according to a philosophy professor. As people age they face many challenges including loneliness, social isolation, disability, frailty, and losing friends and ...

Australia is facing a sharp rise in influenza cases across several states, including New South Wales and Queensland, putting health authorities on alert. While the number of active Covid cases in Australian aged care facilities decreased by 35 per cent compared ...

Dennis Gleeson's love for rugby gave him an unexpected claim to fame after scoring an entry into the Guinness World Records in 2006. The 87-year-old is a resident at Bolton Clarke Cabrini and holds the record for the oldest Rugby ...

Australia will hold a first-ever public consultation exclusively for the LGBTIQA+ community to identify the greatest disparities affecting access to healthcare. Last Friday, a newly established expert advisory group for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning, ...

Rural and regional aged care facilities say they are still grappling with acquiring enough nurses to fill the 24/7 nurse deadline due to start this week. The mandate, due to start 1 July, requires every aged care home in the ...

Caregivers of people with dementia could be lacking adequate support, according to a prominent Australian dementia organisation chief. It's estimated that 70 per cent of people with dementia live at home and receive support from their families and carers. The ...

A recent study has revealed a potential link between Covid-19 and neurological symptoms, such as brain fog, and has raised concerns about the long-term consequences for older people. Research conducted by scientists at Macquarie University uncovered that the SARS-CoV-2 virus ...

A gerontology professor has pressed for more research to improve health outcomes for female Australians later in life. Older women are at an increased risk of facing limited financial resources, living alone, and frailty and social isolation. Gerontology Professor Colette Browning ...

The submission process for the comprehensive White Paper is in full swing as Australia seeks to address the financial challenges plaguing its aged care system. Over 63 per cent of aged care providers are operating at a loss, highlighting the urgency of ...