The Australian Government has just released its first digital plan to make aged care better. This plan, called the Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy,
RSL LifeCare has unveiled a new bold and modern brand identity and refreshed organisational values to better meet the changing expectations of veterans and seniors
Starting 1 July, residential aged care homes in Australia can access funding to employ on-site pharmacists to help reduce medicine-related harm in aged care. The
As of 1 July, AccessCare is no longer contracted to deliver aged care assessments in Kingston, but the council assures everyone they’re still here to
A new program called ‘Small Steps’ is helping older Australians make easy changes to their daily habits that could lower their risk of dementia. The
New analysis has revealed many Australian aged care residents are not receiving the levels of care they need and are entitled to. The UTS Ageing
The Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is rolling out new resources to help people with dementia and their families. As more Australians get older,
Australia’s Age Discrimination Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald AM is urging retirement homes across the country to step up their efforts in protecting older residents from abuse.
To mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released an interactive database of 89 interventions that show promise to prevent
By automating candidate compliance checks, Uniting NSW drastically reduced candidate time-to-compliance by 25%. High staff turnover, slow hiring processes, and compliance headaches. It’s a familiar
A new study has found that Australians over 70 are living longer than ever before, but this is putting increasing strain on the healthcare system
With rates of dementia in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions expected to soar 55% higher than the national average by 2054, a new retreat program