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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 – ...

Nearly five million older and immunocompromised Australians will be given free access to a shingles vaccine starting from 1 November. Shingles, which is also known as herpes zoster, is caused by the same virus as chickenpox and presents itself as ...

People are living longer and with more chronic health conditions – including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and dementia – than ever before. As societies continue to grow older, one pressing concern is the use of multiple medications, a phenomenon known ...

Workers on new collective agreements are scoring average wage increases of up to 5.8 per cent, according to fresh data released by the workplace umpire. The latest fortnightly wages data for enterprise agreement applications to the Fair Work Commission showed ...

Aged care providers face a complex landscape characterised by an ageing population, a growing focus on keeping older people at home for longer, and increased legislation and compliance requirements. Between managing the constant flow of residents, juggling staffing requirements, and ...

A small wastewater sample analysis of three Adelaide aged care homes revealed two have residents with concerning levels of bacterial resistance against antibiotics. The study of 300 residents published last Wednesday found one home had high antimicrobial resistance (AMR) against ...

The need for workforce reform is dire, as aged-care beds nationwide are empty despite long waiting lists, the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) reported. Last week, CEDA's Duty of care: Aged-care sector running on empty report was released, ...