A coalition of organisations representing older Australians has issued a pressing demand for the immediate introduction of a new rights-based Aged Care Act. The group, which includes Australian Independent Retirees, Carers Australia, Council on the ...
A recent survey has revealed a troubling trend in Australian healthcare, with many citizens delaying or skipping crucial medical treatments due to cost-of-living pressures. The 6th Australian Healthcare Index (AHI), conducted by Healthengine and the ...
A study has found that cleaning shared medical equipment once a day with even a simple disinfectant wipe could significantly reduce hospital-acquired infections and potentially save lives. The CLEEN study, a randomised control trial led ...
A recent study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry suggests that a decline in psychological well-being, particularly a lack of purpose and personal growth, may precede the onset of mild cognitive impairment ...
Dementia Australia has introduced an innovative virtual reality (VR) workshop, “Dine with Ted (VR),” designed to enhance the dining experience for people living with dementia. This new training tool aims to equip care workers with ...
The Australian Government has announced a significant investment of $1.3 million to update the Clinical Practice Guidelines and Principles of Care for People with Dementia. This funding, awarded to Monash University, aims to ensure that ...
Australia is falling short in supporting military veterans once they leave service – with researchers expressing concern about blinkered approaches to their care and wellbeing. Flinders University and La Trobe University researchers say that too much ...
There was disagreement on social media recently after a story was published about an aged care provider creating “fake-away” burgers that mimicked those from a fast-food chain, to a resident living with dementia. The man ...
A new study from the Daffodil Centre has revealed a staggering financial burden on cancer patients in Australia, with one in ten people diagnosed with cancer in New South Wales (NSW) facing out-of-pocket healthcare costs ...
The Australian Community Transport Association (ACTA) is set to tackle key issues facing the sector at the National Community Transport Conference 2024. With a focus on aged care and NDIS reforms, the event aims to ...
A new framework designed to help in-home aged care providers integrate digital technologies into their services has been launched in Melbourne. The “Framework for Enabling Technology Supported Aged Care at Home,” developed through a collaboration ...
In recognition of National Homelessness Week 2024, RSL LifeCare is urgently calling for increased support from both NSW and Commonwealth Governments to address the alarming rise in veteran homelessness. Recent data from the Australian Housing ...