aged care

Could geriatric hospitals reduce pressure on the health system? Maybe – but improving aged care is paramount

Andrew Partington, Flinders University; Craig Whitehead, Flinders University, and Jonathan Karnon, Flinders University Australia is facing a surge in hospital…

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…

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…

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…

The government has a new plan for residential aged care. Here’s what’s changing

Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney and Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney After months of negotiations between the major…

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…

What to ask after “Are you OK?”

Breaking the stigma around mental illness requires us to make mental health a part of our everyday conversations. Talking about…

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…

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…

Research shows diabetes drug could reduce dementia risk. Here’s 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…

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…

New minimum standard requirement for IT and data sharing

The Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) and the Department of Health and Aged Care have announced the introduction of…

Breaking the silence in men’s health

Contrary to what most men believe, their bodies aren’t bulletproof. As men age, the body does indeed change. The most…

We’re all living longer: Celebrating 500 years of life at once

One West Australian aged care home has celebrated the birthdays of not one, but five(!) centenarians in the last month.…

“Shiny new treatment:” High cost means new Alzheimer’s drugs not available to all

While the approval of Alzheimer's disease modifying treatments like donanemab and lecanemab (Leqembi) continues to be hotly debated internationally, a…

Further delays to aged care act, as negotiations pushed to September

Following months of anticipation, new details pertaining to aged care reform have been released. During last weeks parliamentary sitting, the…

Ray Martin’s new show pulls back the curtain on Australia’s last taboo: death

At 79 years old Ray Martin is, statistically speaking, only a few years away from death. Yet, like many Australians,…

Queenslanders’ petition for compassionate assisted dying

Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws have been passed in all Australian states and territories with the exception of the Northern…

Is it OK to lie to someone with dementia?

Steve Macfarlane, Monash University There was disagreement on social media recently after a story was published about an aged care…

Older people’s risk of abuse is rising. Can an ad campaign protect them?

Joseph Ibrahim, La Trobe University Elder abuse is an emerging public health and safety issue for communities of high-income countries.…

More money for dementia-specific respite care

In a direct response to Royal Commission recommendations for the delivery of specialised dementia care, the Australian government has invested…

Research shows value of subsidising exercise classes for older people

A new study has found that subsidised exercise classes can improve the physical and mental health of older Australians, as…

Melbourne Legionnaires’ outbreak reaches 100 cases, two deaths

Melbourne's Legionnaires’ outbreak has claimed the lives of two Australians. A 90-year-old woman and a man in his 60s have died…

You Are ACE! ACCPA Excellence Awards celebrates aged care employees

The Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) wants every Australian aged care worker to know that You are ACE! Aged…

Rural Australia delivers quality aged care, despite many homes doing it tough

Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney and Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney Around half of Australian aged care homes…