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Appropriate care levels at 50%, new study finds

Aged care residents in Australia are receiving on average only half of the appropriate care and even less for other…

Experts raise ‘significant concerns’ around revised aged care standards

Aged care experts have raised significant concerns around the language and implementation of measures contained in the government's revised quality…

Could blood tests to detect Alzheimer’s be on the horizon?

Groundbreaking research presents new hope in catching early signs of Alzheimer's by gauging a specific biomarker in the blood that…

Latest census data reveals pressing need for aged care reform

Australia is facing a rapidly ageing population with an urgent need for assistance – the numbers from the recent Australian…

Experts say falls tool is a safety risk

The go-to tool used to determine people’s risk of falling in aged care homes is “out of date” and poses…

Alzheimer’s could be diagnosed more than a decade before symptoms appear with new blood biomarker

Newly found blood biomarkers could help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease more than a decade before symptoms start to emerge. A world…

Unfinished business: Experts gather to dissect structural reform

At Macquarie University's first aged care policy forum of 2021, a coalition of experts, industry leaders and stakeholders met to…

Over 60s cope better in lockdown: grandkids, life experience the key

As NSW heads into the 11th week of lockdown, and with most of the nation affected on and off over…

‘Time is running out’ on antibiotic misuse, experts say

High rates of antibiotic misuse in Australian care facilities have raised concerns over the ongoing threat of antimicrobial resistance. A…

Group trips boost happiness for older people: study

Older people are happier, more confident and form new friendships when they go on group excursions, a new study found.…