Aged care homes are being pushed further into debt as they are left guessing when an estimated half a billion dollars of emergency Covid expenses will be reimbursed. Federal Government introduced Covid support grants to assist aged-care providers in controlling ...

A Federal Government task force assigned to find a long-term solution for sustainable aged care funding has suggested wealthier individuals pay more for their care rather than introduce a tax or levy. On Tuesday, the task force convened in Adelaide ...

A new research project will aim to provide support and resources for dementia patient carers from culturally diverse backgrounds. Flinders University released a new program aimed at developing a support system that addresses numerous problems faced by people with dementia ...

A cafe in an aged care residency has become a hub for fostering intergenerational communication with meaningful connections and fun for residents and families. Star Cafe at Star of the Sea Aged Care Residence in Torquay, Victoria, aimed to provide ...

Overworked, overstretched, and overstressed – it is no secret that aged-care nurses are burning out and quitting their jobs across Australia. Data from the Department of Health and Aged Care shows that since 2016, there has been a 60 per ...

Free vaccinations will roll out for Queenslanders amid a spike in cases across the state, with calls for aged care staff, residents, and visitors to get vaccinated. Starting this weekend, Queenslanders will be eligible for free influenza vaccination at GPs ...

New results from a medical trial have revealed that a new drug may be able to slow the progression of early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found that Donanemab may slow the progression of the disease by targeting amyloid plaques ...

A police officer charged with tasering great-grandmother Clare Nowland at an aged care facility will be restrained by bail conditions as police consider upgrading his charges. Kristian James White appeared via audiovisual link in the Supreme Court on Tuesday after being charged ...

Multiple aged-care facilities have been forced close due to workforce shortages in June and July, one month after a nationwide 24/7 nurse mandate was introduced into Australia's nursing homes. Last week three aged care facilities announced their closure, leaving 70 ...

The Australian College of Nursing has received a funding boost to help train and upskill more nurses to work in the aged care sector. Under new rules implemented at the start of July, aged-care facilities must roster at least one ...