A Sydney Mardi Gras board member and human rights activist has detailed the unique challenges faced by older LGBTIQ+ people in the aged care system. Robyn Kennedy, who marched in the original Sydney Mardi Gras in 1978, spoke during the ...

Nearly one in five men who die of suicide in Australia are aged over 60, with suicide rates for males aged 85 the highest of any age group, meaning the need for targeted and tailored prevention training is growing.   Anglicare’s ...

Over half of elderly residents on antipsychotics have no diagnosis for psychosis, a national report has shown, reigniting calls to embed trained pharmacists into aged care.  Last week, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) released its first quarterly ...

It’s a while now since Dan Buettner introduced us to “blue zones" - places around the world wherepeople live longer than the rest of us. Longer lives that are also healthier and happier. These blue zones turn out to be ...

One of the aged care sector's most outspoken advocates has announced she will enter the race to replace Health and Aged Care Minister Greg Hunt in the independent seat of Flinders during the upcoming election. Director of Aged Care Matters ...

Aged care residents will be among the first in the country to receive a newly approved at-home COVID-19 treatment. Antiviral pill Lageviro, also known as molnupiravir, was recently listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Under the guidelines, doctors will be ...

The federal government has highlighted the reforms it says it has made a year after the handing down of the final report of the aged care royal commission, but the sector’s peak body is calling for increased funding and a ...

Owning a dog may lower your chances of disability and frailty in later life, new research suggests. Researchers from Japan and Australia analysed health data from over 11,000 seniors aged over 65 for a four year period.  They found people ...

Grief is a universal response to a significant loss or death of a loved one, but for some, the chronic physical and emotional symptoms of mourning can persist for years. A new survey of 633 bereaved older adults found that ...

Rosemary Kennedy, Queensland University of Technology and Laurie Buys, The University of Queensland The stark difference between an aged care “home” and a real home has been laid bare by the COVID pandemic. Residential aged care buildings are often institutionally ...