Australia is falling short in supporting military veterans once they leave service – with researchers expressing concern about blinkered approaches to their care and wellbeing. Flinders University and La Trobe University researchers say that too much ...
There was disagreement on social media recently after a story was published about an aged care provider creating “fake-away” burgers that mimicked those from a fast-food chain, to a resident living with dementia. The man ...
A new study from the Daffodil Centre has revealed a staggering financial burden on cancer patients in Australia, with one in ten people diagnosed with cancer in New South Wales (NSW) facing out-of-pocket healthcare costs ...
The Australian Community Transport Association (ACTA) is set to tackle key issues facing the sector at the National Community Transport Conference 2024. With a focus on aged care and NDIS reforms, the event aims to ...
A new framework designed to help in-home aged care providers integrate digital technologies into their services has been launched in Melbourne. The “Framework for Enabling Technology Supported Aged Care at Home,” developed through a collaboration ...
In recognition of National Homelessness Week 2024, RSL LifeCare is urgently calling for increased support from both NSW and Commonwealth Governments to address the alarming rise in veteran homelessness. Recent data from the Australian Housing ...
The Australian government has announced at investment of $3.7 million to improve infection prevention and control (IPC) in aged care homes. This funding, part of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Targeted Call ...
When thinking about careers in healthcare, doctors and nurses often come to mind, but the field is rich with diverse roles you might not have considered. From Genetic Counsellors to Patient Advocates, this blog explores ...
Touchstone Life Care and aged care provider Whiddon have secured an $85,000 grant from the J.O & J.R Wicking Trust to provide free digital advance care plans (ACPs) to 1,600 older Australians. This initiative aims ...
A $8 million investment has been announced to broaden the scope of innovative respite support programs for individuals living with dementia and their carers. This latest funding boost is part of the ‘Improving respite care ...
A recent study by not-for-profit aged care provider Benetas has revealed that older Australians are increasingly tech-savvy, but remain wary of online security risks. The survey of over 1,000 Australians aged 65 and above highlights ...
As regional Australia continues to struggle with workforce shortages in allied healthcare professions, Flinders University researchers are looking to uncover what support and programs are needed to keep people living and working in rural and ...
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