frailty

Socially frail seniors 50% more likely to develop dementia

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poor

‘Eating together’ key to battling poor health in older age

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experience

Building an Ecosystem of Care to Elevate the Aged Care Experience

Anne McCormack and Jessica Finn
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healthcare

How systemic ageism in healthcare ‘hurting us all’

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Cumberland

Cumberland Council tackles senior isolation with local club success

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nutrition

Nutrition over medication? Dairy offers brain benefits

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senior

New health services come to Harvey’s revamped senior hub

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Rural aged care missing out on digital health gains, experts warn

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telehealth

Telehealth a ‘lifeline’ shut off by policy, researchers warn

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health

New health standards to end ‘retelling your story’ in clinics

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privacy

Study: Patients prioritise better care over privacy concerns

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New framework to improve medicine safety across care settings

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older Australians

What the New Aged Care Act Means for Older Australians: Rights, Access & Choice

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falls

New guidelines urge action on falls, not just assessment

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rural

Tackling rural aged care crisis with $30.8M workforce investment

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rural

‘Better than nothing’ no longer: study calls out rural care gap

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medication

$1M project targets medication errors in rural Australia

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ageing

Research ‘opens door’ to personalised healthy ageing interventions

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research

Research uncovers ‘postcode lottery’ effect in aged care services

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research workforce

$3M action plan to secure future of medical research workforce

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renters

Older renters face shorter lives, more health struggles

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blood

AI blood test predicts true biological age with 85% accuracy

Ritchelle Drilon
telehealth

Telehealth a ‘lifeline’ shut off by policy, researchers warn

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Uber

Uber simplifies rides for older Australians with new app features

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virtual

Seniors train on virtual footpaths to prevent real-world falls

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