South Australia

SA demands Canberra fix aged-care blockages

The South Australian government has announced its plan to allocate 55 new hospital beds to older people transitioning to aged…

SA “geriatric flying squads” to move hospitalised seniors into aged care

Plans for "geriatric flying squads" are part of the federal and state government's $56.3m package to try and open the…

Safety blitz: SA aged care to be audited

Residential aged care homes across South Australia will be audited by the safety regulator this month in a bid to…

Australia’s oldest person Catherina van der Linden dies aged 111

A South Australian woman believed to be Australia's oldest person has died at the age of 111. Catherina van der…

South Australia’s first dementia care village opens

A new dementia care village has opened in South Australia – complete with a shop designed by Coles, a hairdresser,…

‘Gardening transcends age and background’: ECH’s bush tucker garden

A leading retirement living and home care provider is fostering cultural knowledge and emphasising the health benefits of native plants…