The Western Australian government will establish a State Health Operations Centre (SHOC) to enhance emergency care coordination and monitoring, with $74.9m of new and continuing initiatives allocated in the 2023-24 State Budget. The Western Australian ...
Anne Burgess AM has been appointed as the new Chair of the Aged Care Council of Elders, bringing decades of experience leading initiatives and organisations focused on social justice to the role and is seen ...
Playing golf could have serious health benefits for those suffering from osteoarthritis, according to new research by the University of South Australia. Golf is acknowledged as a sport allowing players to blow off steam and ...
The Australian Government has announced that it will provide $50 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) for research into post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), more commonly known as Long COVID. This ...
The Australian Government has unveiled a new initiative aimed at reducing the cost and inconvenience of obtaining prescription medication for millions of Australians. In the 2021-22 Federal Budget, the government has allocated $1.1 billion to ...
SydWest Multicultural Services is merging with Participate Australia to expand disability and aged care services for CALD communities in Western Sydney and the Inner West. SydWest Multicultural Services is pleased to announce the upcoming merger ...
The healthcare industry can be frustrating and overwhelming for patients who often have to coordinate their care across multiple providers. Treatment often happens in silos and providers may not have the time to sit down ...
New research suggests that a stronger sense of purpose in life may help promote cognitive resilience among middle-aged adults, according to a recent article published in Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy. Cognitive resilience refers to the ...
Minister Shorten pledges to improve accessibility to the NDIS for CALD and First Nations communities, with support from agencies such as AMES Australia. AMES Australia, a migrant and refugee settlement agency, has welcomed the commitment ...
A simple memory test could predict cognitive impairment in people without thinking or memory problems. New research from Albert Einstein College of Medicine reveals a sensitive and straightforward memory test that could predict cognitive impairment ...
Is your brain older than you? This fascinating question is being tackled by Monash University researchers who are using cutting-edge technology to study brain age. Discovering the age of one’s brain may no longer be ...
Plan ahead and know your options to avoid premature entry into residential aged care, ADA Australia advocate Nicky Adjei advises. Are you or a loved one nearing the age where residential aged care is a ...