The internet is no longer just for the young! Over 2 million seniors in Australia have learned how to use the internet and digital technology through the Be Connected program. This program makes it easy ...
While many Australians take access to quality aged care for granted, the situation looks far different for older adults in rural and remote communities. A lack of funding for innovation is threatening to create a ...
As we grow older, our brains often don’t work quite as sharply as they used to. Fortunately, researchers have uncovered exciting evidence that a simple lifestyle habit could help keep our minds youthful and sharp ...
As National Palliative Care Week begins, LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (LHA) and senior practitioner Dr Ruth McNair offer practical solutions for end-of-life challenges faced by LGBTIQ+ people. “Discrimination drives many LGBTIQ+ people to avoid healthcare or ...
As more Australians step up to volunteer their time, a new opportunity has emerged to make a real difference in the lives of those living with dementia. A recent spike in volunteering rates, with nearly ...
Determining fault in the aftermath of a car accident is often complex, especially in cases where multiple parties share responsibility. Understanding how eligibility for compensation is determined becomes paramount in such scenarios. Shared fault, where ...
Mable, a leading health tech solution, uses data-driven innovations to improve service delivery quality, achieve better matches between clients and support workers, and enable aged care providers to meet their regulatory requirements seamlessly. Mable Co-Founder ...
The Care Economy Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s investments in health, mental health, aged care and early childhood education in the 2024-25 Federal Budget, but says there needs to be focused ...
New research led by Flinders University and international experts is expanding understanding of vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (known as VITT). At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021,VITT emerged as a new disease ...
The Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC) welcomes the continued focus on and investment in digital health, with the Government further committing investment across aged care, virtual health, medical research and artificial intelligence. Several flagship ...
The federal government is putting a lot of money into improving aged care services for older Australians. Since last year’s budget, total investments in aged care have gone up by 30%, which is a huge ...
When you read news reports on the healthcare system every year, it becomes increasingly obvious that, even with some of the best training programs in the world, there is a shortage of nursing staff in ...