aged care
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COVID-19
Lessons for the next pandemic: where did Australia go right and wrong in responding toĀ COVID?
Adrian Esterman, University of South Australia; Guzyal Hill, Charles Darwin University; Hassan Vally, Deakin University; Kim M Caudwell, Charles Darwin…
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Industry & Reform
Life and death on the waitlist
An 86-year-old Adelaide Hills man has tragically personified the problem's surrounding assessments in the aged care system, requesting euthanasia under…
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Industry & Reform
No. of people who can’t afford a visit to the GP doubles
Data has revealed a large increase in the number of people living in New South Wales who cannot afford to…
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Industry & Reform
Three new staffing quality indicators added for residential aged care
The Australian government has announced the introduction of three new staffing quality indicators to the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality…
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Technology
Dementia drug rejected by TGA
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has decided not to register Alzheimer's drug lecanemab (LEQEMBI) on the basis that "the demonstrated…
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Industry & Reform
70% of providers concerned about pace of Aged Care Act rollout
A survey conducted by an Australian aged care peak body has revealed that seven in 10 providers are concerned with…
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Top Stories
āNational scandalā: Only 1-in-100 rentals are affordable for essential workers
Barely one-in-100 rentals in Australia are affordable for the average nurse, construction worker, early childhood educator or hospitality worker. Anglicare Australia…
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Technology
“Adapt technology to suit people:” Tablet designed for older people wins design award
The team behind Australian designed, purpose-built tablet Lumin, used their expertise in tech and design into the "world's easiest tablet…
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Specialty Focus
Ageing population and govt reform drive demand for dementia respite care
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed this week that dementia is projected to become the nation's leading cause of…
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Top Stories
Both paid and unpaid carers sacrifice their own wellbeing, data shows
Concerning figures have been released regarding the mental, physical and financial wellbeing of the nation's carers. The Palliative Care Australia…
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Industry & Reform
$900 million for rural, remote and specialist aged care
Following the Albanese government's recent reform announcements, Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells has confirmed that $900 million will be…
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Industry & Reform
Are private hospitals really in trouble? And is more public funding theĀ answer?
Anthony Scott, Monash University and Terence C. Cheng, Monash University A battle between private hospitals and private health insurers is…
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Top Stories
Govt still ‘going through’ damning menopause report
Health Minister Mark Butler has declined to say how the government intends to respond to a damning report that found…
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Industry & Reform
Offering end of life support as part of home care is important ā but may face someĀ challenges
Jennifer Tieman, Flinders University Earlier this month, the government announced major changes to aged care in Australia, including a A$4.3…
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Industry & Reform
Could geriatric hospitals reduce pressure on the health system? Maybe ā but improving aged care isĀ paramount
Andrew Partington, Flinders University; Craig Whitehead, Flinders University, and Jonathan Karnon, Flinders University Australia is facing a surge in hospital…
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News
69yo man’s death exposes critical ambulance shortages
A man has died after he was forced to wait four hours for an ambulance after suffering a fall at…
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Specialty Focus
Incontinence impact reaches $100 billion
A new report has found that the total economic impact of incontinence last year reached a staggering $100.4 billion. The…
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Industry & Reform
Sector reacts positively to new Aged Care bill
After months of anticipation, providers, peak bodies and consumers have reacted to the news of a bipartisan deal on the…
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Industry & Reform
The government has a new plan for residential aged care. Hereās whatāsĀ changing
Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney and Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney After months of negotiations between the major…
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Industry & Reform
Cop ditches self-defence argument after alleged fatal tasering of 95yo
The police officer who allegedly fatally tasered 95-year-old Clare Nowland in a Cooma nursing home has ditched an anticipated argument…
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Top Stories
What to ask after āAre you OK?ā
Breaking the stigma around mental illness requires us to make mental health a part of our everyday conversations. Talking about…
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Specialty Focus
What the ministers said at IDC24
Almost 1000 participants converged on Sydney last week to hear from trailblazing researchers, advocates, tech developers and those with lived…
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Specialty Focus
IDC24: Dementia in the Commonwealth Report
The Commonwealth Association for the Ageing (CommonAge) has released what is believed to be the first report to addresses the…
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Specialty Focus
Research shows diabetes drug could reduce dementia risk. Hereās how the two diseases may be linked
Steve Macfarlane, Monash University A Korean study published recently suggests people with type 2 diabetes who are prescribed a particular…
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Industry & Reform
Funding for 100 additional aged care facilities for rural and remote communities
Further government funding has been made available for 100 regional and rural aged care providers to either expand a current…
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