Elder abuse, affecting one in six older Australians, is predominantly perpetrated by family members, according to Professor Bianca Brijnath, Director of Social Gerontology at the National Ageing Research Institute. This form of abuse encompasses various ...
The term “sundowning” is sometimes used to describe a tendency for people living with dementia to become more confused in the late afternoon and into the night. At the outset, I should emphasise the term ...
The Albanese Government recently announced a substantial investment of $40 million to extend the Transition Care Programme (TCP) in Australia. Over the next two years, 2,000 older people will benefit from this investment, allowing them ...
Australia’s health system has the potential to save an estimated $66 million per year by encouraging aged care residents to consume more dairy and protein, according to a recent economic analysis conducted by Monash University. ...
New research from Orange Sky reveals that over half (55%) of Australians aren’t friends with their colleagues, with one in five (19%) keen to get to know their peers more on a personal level. As ...
Woolworths and Blue Light Card have partnered to offer exclusive discounts to frontline workers and emergency services volunteers. Frontline workers and emergency services volunteers will be able to make potential savings of more than $600* ...
New research conducted by the University of South Australia suggests that rural experience plays a significant role in addressing the shortage of health workers in Australia’s rural and remote communities. The study analysed the work ...
Flinders University has undertaken a pioneering research project in Australia to enhance the quality of life and support for informal carers of people living with dementia. With a generous grant of over $1.5 million from ...
According to a recent national survey conducted by the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA), more than one third (34%) of nurses working in residential or community aged care settings in Australia are not ...
The Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) invites aged care providers, residents and families to join them in expressing a heartfelt ‘thanks for caring’ to the dedicated and compassionate aged care staff on Aged ...
Australia’s vulnerable population is facing significant financial burdens, affecting families and young individuals across the country. In an effort to alleviate these pressures and enable families to minimise costs, an increasing number of young people ...
In Australia, a significant portion of the population, over 10%, serves as unpaid carers for loved ones coping with chronic conditions, disabilities, or illnesses, despite lacking formal healthcare training. While carers play an invaluable role, ...
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