Although the winter months may typically be associated with heightened health risks for older adults, summer heat waves cause more…
Recent insights into how older Australians are experiencing the nation's aged care systems show growing dissatisfaction. Both the Older Persons…
Nikki-Anne Wilson, UNSW Sydney Changes in thinking and memory as we age can occur for a variety of reasons. These…
Australia is facing a sharp rise in influenza cases across several states, including New South Wales and Queensland, putting health…
A recent study has revealed a potential link between Covid-19 and neurological symptoms, such as brain fog, and has raised…
A musculoskeletal health expert has identified calcium, protein and vitamin D as key nutritional challenges for older people. Last month,…
Amid horrific aged care stories, there is joy, care and connection Residential aged care has suffered two fresh blows in…
A call for further research has been made to investigate the mental and physical impact Covid-19 had on older people…
Edith Cowan University researchers are launching a program to address the lack of social support for older migrants living with…
Interacting with family and friends and confiding in someone at least once a month could help reduce a person's likelihood…
Registered nurse and lecturer at the University of South Australia, Kim Gibson, is spreading awareness about hearing loss as a…
The federal government is allocating over $50m to study the impact of long Covid among vulnerable Australians following a recent…
Health experts have called for older Australians to get their flu and Covid-19 boosters before the start of winter amid…
The federal government has rolled out a new program to help vulnerable people navigate Australia's aged care system. The Care…
Healthcare experts have flagged the aged care sector at severe risk this winter as flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)…
Aged care homes could face a longer and more impactful flu season this year, an infectious disease professor has warned,…
The Albanese government will invest $10b in a housing future fund to open up social and affordable lodging to Australians.…
A manager of an aged care provider has said ageist attitudes may be behind the rising number of homelessness among…
The fulfilment of having a pet doesn't necessarily mean owning a cat or dog, a new survey has found. Four…
After pooling dozens of cases involving violent crime against older people, researchers discovered that the most likely victims of homicide…
More males over the age of 85 years are reported to commit suicide than in any other age group in…
Nurses are at the forefront when it comes to wound management in older people, writes Michael Woodward. The Australian population…