UNSW medical researchers are calling for restraint on the use of aggressive life-saving treatments for elderly patients, saying the focus should be placed on making them comfortable towards the end of their life. The study led by Adjunct Associate Professor ...

Transitioning into aged care can be a daunting experience for some. It can be even more challenging for people from farming communities who have spent their lives on the land before transitioning into a new environment. Seeds of Advice principal ...

Samsung Australia has teamed up with aged care provider Uniting to provide a bucket list program for aged care homes across NSW and the ACT, to encourage residents to fulfil their dreams. The pilot program aims to evaluate how technology ...

A fast-tracked emergency department program for elderly patients is now accessible in regional and remote areas of Queensland. The initiative, which was co-developed by the University of the Sunshine Coast and Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS), has been established ...

The topics of sex and intimacy are often taboo and not normally considered when we talk about the elderly. But how does sex and intimacy differ as people age? And how can staff be inclusive of these decisions? Tracey Clark, ...

Women in their mid-70s should be encouraged to walk up to one hour per week to avoid losing mobility as they enter their late 80s, the authors of new research have said. The University of Canberra study, to be published ...

One of the greatest concerns Australians living with HIV have for the future surrounds the availability of ongoing support. This was a key finding from research by RDNS’ Melbourne-based HIV team, which supports 220 clients. The findings, published in the ...

An evaluation of the uptake of pharmacist-administered flu vaccinations in Western Australia has found them to be safe for the public and popular thanks to their accessibility. Researchers from Curtin University and the University of Western Australia found no major ...