A new study has found that Australians over 70 are living longer than ever before, but this is putting increasing strain on the healthcare system and highlighting the need for more support services for the ...
With rates of dementia in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions expected to soar 55% higher than the national average by 2054, a new retreat program aims to support those newly diagnosed and their families. The ...
A new project is evaluating how virtual support services provided remotely are impacting patient care at rural and regional hospitals across Western NSW. The project is being coordinated by the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre ...
Cloudflare and the Critical Infrastructure – Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (CI-ISAC Australia) have joined forces to provide free cybersecurity protection to general practitioner (GP) clinics across Australia. Their goal is to safeguard the sensitive ...
In the ever-evolving landscape of aged care, securing a sustainable and skilled workforce is paramount. As leaders in the sector, you understand the pressing need for innovative solutions to address workforce shortages and plan for ...
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare highlights just how big of an impact dementia has on communities across the country. The “What Do Australians Die From?” report shows dementia remains ...
While the latest Federal Budget boosted health and aged care spending by $9.7 billion, many experts feel that simply throwing more money at the problems won’t be enough to create a truly sustainable healthcare system ...
The boom in ageing around the world, including China where traditional family-based care is common, is underpinning a tech revolution in elder care, say Flinders University health and aged care experts. In a new article ...
Dementia Training Australia (DTA) has seen a nationwide surge in people signing up for their dementia education programs since the start of 2024. This rising interest is coming from diverse fields like banking, tourism, cruising ...
As we approach International Men’s Health Week on 10-16 June, it is critical to highlight the silent epidemic of complex trauma experienced by men and boys in our society, and its crippling cost. Complex trauma ...
In this year’s budget, the federal government announced one of the biggest changes to the mental health system in nearly two decades: a digital early intervention service to relieve Australians’ early psychological distress before it ...
Dementia Australia unveiled an innovative virtual reality (VR) training program called D-Esc in Adelaide. This new virtual program aims to revolutionise how healthcare workers are trained to de-escalate emergency behaviour situations when caring for dementia ...