A new behaviour assessment within the AN-ACC tool needs revision, researchers have said, after finding the language does not align with the international guidelines around dementia. Last October, the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) model came into effect and ...

A manager of an aged care provider has said ageist attitudes may be behind the rising number of homelessness among older people. NSW has followed Victoria in putting forward recommendations to address the 42 per cent increase of homelessness among ...

A world-first tool spearheaded by a neuropsychologist may speed up the diagnosing process and improve overall health outcomes for people with dementia. Australian's can wait up to three years before diagnosis due to the lengthy administrative process and data calculation. So, NSW's ...

A major Covid requirement will be abandoned in one state by the end of the work week in a sign the virus’ influence is weakening. It will no longer be mandatory for NSW residents to register a positive rapid antigen ...

Melbourne-resident Joy* and her siblings used to visit their mother up to three or four times a week, and are now lucky if they are able to see her once a month.  Their mother, Mary*, is an Italian-born woman who ...

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is calling on QLD and NSW to fall in line with legislation of other states and territories to decriminalise abortion. ACN chief executive Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward told Nursing Review it was important that in ...