Older Australians and young people can expect to pay less when seeing a doctor after a major boost to the bulk-billing incentive for GPs has kicked in. Starting November 1, GPs will receive triple the incentive to bulk bill concession ...

In Australia, influenza-associated mortality and hospitalisation rates are highest among older adults aged over 65 years. It is estimated that each year, flu causes more than 3000 deaths and more than 13,500 hospitalisations among Australians aged over 50 years. Influenza ...

NSW Police is trying to stop Clare Nowland’s daughter from watching “confronting” police bodycam footage of the moment her mother was tasered as part of a civil case the family has brought against the state. Mrs Nowland died in hospital ...

New research has found that aged care staff need to be 'in the moment' for residents with dementia to have quality care. However, this kind of meaningful engagement is challenging due to staff shortages, workforce demands, and time constraints. The ...

The last public hearing of the Joint Standing Committee on Migration’s inquiry into the role of permanent migration in nation building has looked at how migration strategies could address workforce shortages in the aged care sector. Robert Thomason, the executive ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...