Uber has introduced a new service called Uber Caregiver, designed to make transportation easier for Australia’s caregivers and care recipients. This nationwide feature aims to address the logistical and emotional challenges of arranging travel for ...
Despite Australia’s reputation as a food-rich nation, alarming new research reveals that most Australians are failing to meet essential nutrient requirements, increasing their risk of chronic diseases like osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and certain cancers. ...
Australia is set to pioneer a safer integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into healthcare with the launch of a first-of-its-kind online tool. The Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC), in partnership with the Department of ...
The Albanese Government has launched a consultation process to measure the contributions of Australia’s 3 million unpaid carers, aiming to better understand and value their vital work. The initiative, led by the Australian Bureau of ...
In a bid to address rising costs and growing demand, the Australian Government has announced a $37 million funding boost for aged care meal providers, ensuring essential services like Meals on Wheels continue to deliver ...
The Australian Government’s decision to scrap limits on cleaning and gardening services under the Support at Home program has been met with widespread approval from aged care advocates, who call it a victory for older ...
The new Aged Care Act has enshrined the role of dietitians in legislation, marking a milestone in improving the nutrition and well-being of older Australians. With the passage of the Act through Parliament, Australia’s aged ...
The passage of the new Aged Care Act marks a transformative milestone in Australian aged care, enshrining the rights of older Australians and overhauling the system to prioritise quality, safety and dignity. The Albanese Labor ...
Digital technology has the potential to improve end-of-life care in residential aged care facilities, but ensuring its success requires involving nurses in its development, better training and robust support systems, a new study reveals. The ...
New research has revealed a stark disparity in life expectancy and health outcomes between older Australian renters and homeowners, sparking calls for urgent housing policy reform. Older Australians who rent their homes live shorter lives ...
Aged care homes face a delicate balancing act: maintaining high standards of resident care while keeping operational costs in check. Medical supplies represent a significant portion of these costs, making them a key area for ...
The Albanese government has established a new Aged Care Transition Taskforce to implement what it calls the most significant improvement to aged care in three decades, backed by a $5.6 billion investment. The taskforce, to ...
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