$8M DREAM project transforms dementia care training
The Australian Government has unveiled an $8 million project to improve dementia respite care. The Dementia Respite Education and Mentoring (DREAM) Project, developed by the
Australia confronts $9 billion malnutrition crisis in aged care
The Australian government is ramping up efforts to address the longstanding issue of malnutrition in aged care facilities, a problem estimated to cost $9 billion
Better medication management could save elderly patients’ lives
Ensuring older hospital patients receive specialised medication management could reduce their stay in hospital and potentially lower their risk of death, according to new research
Look Good Feel Better: Where retirees make a difference in volunteering
Senior Australians are increasingly spending their retirement years wisely volunteering, remaining active and applying skills developed over illustrious careers to support their local community. Retiree
Older people’s risk of abuse is rising. Can an ad campaign protect them?
Elder abuse is an emerging public health and safety issue for communities of high-income countries. The most recent data from Australia’s National Elder Abuse Prevalence
