The Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) wants every Australian aged care worker to know that You are ACE! Aged Care Employee Day, August 7th, aims to recognise and celebrate the hard work and dedication the aged care sector requires ...

Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney and Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney Around half of Australian aged care homes are losing money, prompting concerns about their long-term financial viability and the potential for closures – particularly in the country. ...

Jonathan Foo, Monash University and Marie-Claire O'Shea, Griffith University In the next 40 years in Australia, it’s predicted the number of Australians aged 65 and over will more than double, while the number of people aged 85 and over will ...

John L. Hopkins, Swinburne University of Technology This month, changes to the Australian Fair Work Act will give workers the formal right to disconnect from all work communication outside their usual work hours. The main driver for introducing “right to ...

While many oral health issues are common to both genders, there are some that are more prevalent in older women. The Australian Dental Association reports that approximately 60 per cent of menopausal and postmenopausal women will experience some form of oral ...

An international digital project designed to restore a sense of community in residential aged care homes is being piloted in Victoria. After it's success in Italy and Portugal, Monash University and Peninsula Health have partnered with hearing care foundation Amplifon ...

Moira Dunsmore, University of Sydney; Annmaree Watharow, University of Sydney, and Emily Kecman, University of Sydney Our ageing population brings a growing crisis: people over 65 are at greater risk of dual sensory impairment (also known as “deafblindness” or combined ...

Community transport is a vital resource for older Australians, whether it be for the weekly grocery shop or to life-saving dialysis appointments, the service provides much more than just a ride from A to B. Around 237,500 older people, and ...

Hal Swerissen, La Trobe University In a country like Australia, we all expect that when we get old, we’ll be able to rely on a robust aged care system. But aged care providers can’t find staff and a crisis is ...

From dementia education and virtual companionship to physical activities and entertainment, mobile applications are becoming increasingly present in the provision of aged care in Australia. The Department of Health and Aged Care has recently announced a two year trial of ...