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COVID-19
Government health spending increases as Covid lingers
This year, Australia has spent a total of $241.3b on healthcare goods and services, which is a six per cent…
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Clinical Practice
Aged care reduces hospitalisations for Australians with dementia
Australians living with dementia who move into residential aged care after a hospital stay are less likely to be readmitted…
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Industry & Reform
New research into age-related muscle loss set to pioneer treatment
New research into age-related muscle loss by the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney promises the transformation of…
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Clinical Practice
New study reveals concerning prescriptions for dementia patients
A new study by Monash University found that vulnerable patient groups, such as those with dementia and patients over 85,…
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Industry & Reform
IGR: an optimistic view
Last week’s Intergenerational Report (IGR) release projected Australia’s population to age over the next 40 years – and it’s not a problem.…
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Specialty Focus
‘I want to be a part of this’: 16-year-old’s rewarding aged-care experience
A year 11 student’s volunteering experience at HammondCare made her realise she wanted to continue giving to the aged care…
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Industry & Reform
New program will help CALD dementia caregivers
A new research project will aim to provide support and resources for dementia patient carers from culturally diverse backgrounds. Flinders…
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Top Stories
‘Not working’: Calls to embed end-of-life care into nursing homes
The Chief of Australia's leading palliative care organisation has called to embed end-of-life services into aged-care homes after new data…
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Clinical Practice
Dementia main cause of disease burden for older Australians
Dementia has overtaken coronary heart disease as the leading cause of disease burden, injury and premature death among Australians aged…
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Clinical Practice
Antipsychotic use still rife in residential care: report
Over half of elderly residents on antipsychotics have no diagnosis for psychosis, a national report has shown, reigniting calls to…
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