Australians won't be given a new time frame for the introduction of 24/7 nurses onsite in aged care homes after Labor conceded the July 1 deadline would be 'impossible to meet.' On Sunday, Aged Care Minister Anika Wells said she ...

Amid horrific aged care stories, there is joy, care and connection Residential aged care has suffered two fresh blows in the past fortnight. First, there was the terrible story of 95-year-old Clare Nowland, who was allegedly tasered by a police ...

An expert group has been assembled to rethink the aged care funding model and put 'people's rights at the centre of the system.' Yesterday, Aged Care Minister Anika Wells revealed the new task force would consider taxpayer levies and consumer ...

Aged Care Insite delved deeper into the details of reporting, breaks, and exemptions as the round-the-clock nursing mandate is to become law on July 1. The reform has emerged as a significant concern, especially for small and rural aged care facilities grappling with ...

A new study has emphasised a need for better teamwork between GPs and pharmacists to curb medicine-related harm in residential aged care homes. Nearly 98 per cent of people in aged care experience at least one medicine-related problem, with up to 80 ...

An overwhelming majority of caregivers in Australia reported increased stress levels, isolation and a lack of support during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to recent survey. Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) looked at the perspectives of over a thousand ...

A recent aged care report has identified that only one in ten residential care facilities in Australia could meet all three staffing requirements needed to meet quality care standards. Last week, the UTS Ageing Research Collaborative published a mid-year report mapping ...

Older Australians residing at Carinity aged care communities have welcomed new furry companions in the form of battery-operated pets. As the popularity of these pet grows, more residents across Carinity's 12 facilities are experiencing the benefits, including improved mood, better sleep, and reduced feelings ...

Edith Cowan University researchers are launching a program to address the lack of social support for older migrants living with dementia. The initiative 'BEFRIENDING with GENIE' aims to improve social connections and access to services for people from culturally and ...

Aged care is set for a 'dining revolution' as a new food unit and a team of dietitians are poised to launch by the end of June. Backed by a $12.9m allocation from the federal budget, the move aims to ...