NHMRC in partnership with Japan AMED has allocated $1.5 million to fund three collaborative projects aimed at understanding the causes of dementia and improving health outcomes for people living with the condition. Australia’s National Health ...
Nursing home residents don’t have to experience a decline in their functional status and frailty, a new study has found. A new study led by the University of Adelaide has challenged a common misconception about ...
Dementia has become the biggest health issue facing Australians over 65, calling for greater investment in palliative care. According to new data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), dementia has now become ...
Enquiries for bipolar disorder increased by 309% at The Banyans Healthcare in 2022, highlighting the need for more understanding and support for the estimated 3% of Australians living with the condition. While there is often ...
A new entertainment resource called Seniors Happy Life is being launched in Australia to help fight loneliness among older people, with sponsors being sought to provide access to heart-warming stories, nostalgia, puzzles, and humour that ...
Being a carer is a challenging journey as it can be emotionally and physically taxing. However, the experience is also incredibly rewarding, providing a sense of purpose and fulfilment that is hard to match. Whether ...
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 15% wage increase for direct care and some senior food services employees in aged care facilities starting from 30 June 2023. Direct care and some senior food services ...
ACCPA proposes common sense changes to legislated requirements for Registered Nurses to be on-site 24/7 in aged care homes to prevent unnecessary penalties for providers struggling with nursing workforce shortages, with recommendations to incentivise upskilling, ...
The National Rural and Remote Nursing Generalist Framework has been launched to improve healthcare in rural and remote areas of Australia by providing a standardised approach to training and development for nurses. Australian Minister for ...
Older adults with depression age faster than their peers, with evidence of accelerated biological ageing, poor physical and brain health and worse cardiovascular health. UConn Center on Ageing researchers have found that older adults with ...
Melbourne nurses have transformed the quality of aged care with the Tell Touch app, which provides a digital solution to outdated, paper-based complaints systems that meet the Aged Care Quality Standards, empowering users and improving ...
The Albanese Government has introduced the Inspector-General of Aged Care Bill to improve transparency, accountability and the quality of aged care services in Australia. In a move to address concerns around the quality of aged ...
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