Socially frail seniors 50% more likely to develop dementia
Medical experts are urging General Practitioners to screen patients for ‘social frailty’, following new research identifying social isolation as the single biggest risk factor for
How systemic ageism in healthcare ‘hurting us all’
Australia’s peak older persons advocacy group says the nation’s push to reform its healthcare system must include concrete action to eliminate entrenched age bias, following
‘Eating together’ key to battling poor health in older age
Eating alone has been identified as a significant risk factor for frailty and poor nutrition in older adults, with a new comprehensive review calling for
New framework to improve medicine safety across care settings
Medication-related errors are responsible for 250,000 hospital admissions in Australia each year, costing the health system an estimated $1.4 billion. Now, a new national framework
Aged care reform puts nutrition on the menu — by law
Food and nutrition have officially become a legal cornerstone of aged care in Australia, with new national standards making dietitian oversight a mandatory part of
Residents feel more at home, but food and costs still sour aged care experience
Older Australians are feeling more comfortable and empowered in aged care, but satisfaction with food and accommodation costs remains a sticking point, according to new
Rural aged care missing out on digital health gains, experts warn
Digital health technologies are transforming aged care in Australia — but not everywhere. In rural and regional areas, many facilities are struggling to keep up
AI blood test predicts true biological age with 85% accuracy
Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence tool that can measure a person’s “biological age” from a blood sample with 85 per cent accuracy, a
Research ‘opens door’ to personalised healthy ageing interventions
Scientists have identified 38 specific genetic variants linked to “Intrinsic Capacity” (IC), a key measure of healthy ageing, in a new study from the University
What the New Aged Care Act Means for Older Australians: Rights, Access & Choice
From 1 November 2025, Australia’s new Aged Care Act 2024 will come into effect. This change is one of the biggest updates to the aged
‘Game-changer’ program tackles hidden depression in older Australians
A successful new program that integrates mental health treatment directly into at-home aged care is being expanded to Western Australia and South Australia, following a
Long-awaited pay rises roll out for hundreds of thousands in aged care
Hundreds of thousands of aged care workers have received another significant pay rise, a move celebrated by both the federal government and unions as a
