OPAN has expressed its support for the Australian Government’s accelerated timeline to implement round-the-clock nursing in residential aged care facilities, which will become mandatory from
A recent survey conducted by the Companion Animal Network Australia (CANA) sheds light on the pressing need to prioritise the well-being of older Australians and
Almost seven million Australians, or 38% of the adult population, are considering undergoing cosmetic surgery in the next 10 years, according to surprising new research.
The term “sandwich generation” has gained recognition in recent years as individuals face the unique struggle of balancing the demands of caring for both their
Researchers have for the first time calculated the lifetime cost of living with an inherited eye disease in Australia as $5.2 million per person. Distressingly,
In the period leading up to March 2023, the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) received a staggering 1,400 calls reporting cases of abuse against older
Beechworth Health Service has been granted $1.3 million by the Australian Government to implement and evaluate a groundbreaking Indigo 4Ms tool aimed at enhancing aged
This week marks World Continence Week, in recognition of a condition experienced by more than five million Australians. Leading in-home care specialist Silverchain delivers the
Non-compliance in the aged care sector has jumped a staggering 51% from March 2022 to April 2023. The latest non-compliance and regulatory action register, issued
In Australia, an average of seven men die by suicide every day, with three times as many men as women taking their lives in 2021.
The Australian Medical Association is calling for effective planning for the future medical workforce and support for international graduates. In response to an interim report
The population of older individuals residing in care homes is increasing, and as their skin ages, it becomes more susceptible to dryness, itching, cracks and
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