Legislation that would give terminally ill people in NSW the right to end their own lives on their terms will be formally introduced to the state’s parliament on Thursday. Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich, who is leading the push for ...

Ever wondered why aged care is full of passionate, good, caring people, yet the care older residents get is often so bad? That kind staff are working their bums off to do the right thing – but older clients are ...

The government is taking nominations for the 'Aged Care Council of Elders', one of the key recommendations from the royal commission, however, industry peaks are calling for more transparency into future plans. In a joint announcement, Health Minister Greg Hunt ...

Discrimination on the basis of age is illegal in Australia, but we still see prejudice reflected through the way we use language and communication, according to the executive director of the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI), Professor Briony Dow. “What ...

New research suggests that the baby boomer generation will be a force for change in the way we care for older Aussies. The boomer generation, aged between 56 to 74, will want bang for their buck when it comes to ...

‘Freedom day’ in NSW has arrived, and families, staff and residents are preparing for increased visits with loved ones after enduring over three months of strict isolation. As part of the eased restrictions, aged care residents are permitted two visits ...

While searching for a place to live near the city, 41-year-old student Ruth* said that something clicked when she first met her 83-year-old housemate, Lucy*.  The pair have lived together in Lucy's apartment in Sydney’s beachside suburb of Coogee for ...

It’s no secret that the utilisation of digital technology has facilitated innovation and improved digital access for many of Australia’s aged care homes. Providers relying heavily on paper or outdated systems to evidence care have been hit especially hard due ...

It was one o'clock in the morning when Michelle Sloane got the call. She got out of bed, drove to Baulkham Hills in Sydney’s west, and by 3.00am she was informing families that a COVID-19 outbreak had spread inside their ...

Ageism remains the most accepted form of prejudice in the country, with 90 per cent of Australians agreeing that it is widespread, according to a new report. Released by the Australian Human Rights Commission, What’s Age Got to Do With ...