Creative arts program enriches quality of life for residents with dementia
Use of psychotics twice as high in aged care residents with dementia
Report: Dementia is Australia's leading cause of death
36,000 residents across 2603 aged care homes have their say
The home care path: from siloed support to true collaboration
Creative arts program enriches quality of life for residents with dementia
An aged care provider is developing targeted creative arts initiatives to empower residents to express themselves and find joy, regardless of cognitive ability.
Use of psychotics twice as high in aged care residents with dementia
Despite positive signs in reducing overuse of psychotropic medication in aged care, according to Macquarie University's Associate Professor Magda Raban, some areas...
Report: Dementia is Australia's leading cause of death
An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report updated in the lead-up to Dementia Action Week reveals dementia is Australia's leading cause of death.
36,000 residents across 2603 aged care homes have their say
The Australian Government has highlighted results from the 2024 Residents' Experience Survey, in which 36,000 residents across 2603 aged care homes had their say.
The home care path: from siloed support to true collaboration
As the CEO of a home care provider explains, meeting the needs of Australia's growing aging population requires moving from siloed support to true collaboration.
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Could a 'zap' from these appliances curb respiratory infections?
As part of a recent trial, germicidal ultraviolet appliances have been used to 'zap' airborne viruses in four South Australian residential...
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Victorian public sector residents to receive free RSV vaccine
In what it calls an Australian first, Victoria has announced that residents in public sector...
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Could slow water flow be risky when handwashing?
The speed at which water flows from hand basin taps can influence infection spread in aged care...
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What are the benefits of an RSV vaccine for older adults?
Research suggests that vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus for adults over 60 has a...
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Report: Dementia is Australia's leading cause of death
An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report updated in the lead-up to Dementia Action Week reveals dementia is Australia's leading...
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Report: Dementia is Australia's leading cause of death
An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report updated in the lead-up to Dementia Action...
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Monday 15 September is the start of Dementia Action Week
Monday, 15 September is the start of Dementia Action Week 2025, which runs to Sunday, 21...
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"Now is the time" for nurse-led wound care models, ACN says
The Australian College of Nursing has marked Wound Awareness Week (1–7 September) with a...
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Australia is not on track to deliver transformation required, Inspector-General warns
A progress report on the implementation of recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety warns Australia is not on...
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Peak body welcomes amendment bills' passage, calls for final rules
Ageing Australia has welcomed the final passage of amendment bills supporting the commencement of...
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Scalabrini hosts three Taiwanese nursing students
As part of an overseas internship course, Scalabrini has hosted three Taiwanese nursing students...
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BlueCare plans to reduce up to 60% of its ENs, union claims
The Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union has said it has been advised that "BlueCare...
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St Bart's receives $30m investment for new 80-bed aged care home
The Australian Government is investing $30 million to help St Bart's build an 80-bed East Perth home for older Australians who are homeless or...
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Victoria's largest new public sector residential aged care facility completed
The $139.6 million Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre in Heatherton — Victoria's largest...
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Stage one of $100m Resthaven Marion redevelopment underway
Stage one of a $100 million Resthaven Marion site redevelopment is now underway, which will see...
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Regis to acquire four Queensland residential aged care facilities
Regis has signed an agreement to acquire residential aged care provider Rockpool, which has four...
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Rising to the reforms: the value of source-to-contract solutions
A procurement specialist at a software provider makes the case for the value of source-to-contract solutions in rising to reform requirements.
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VR headset and a treadmill — could this combo curb falls?
A VR system and treadmill have been combined in an effort to build 'obstacle avoidance...
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Aged care innovation at the Digital Health Festival
On 13–14 May, DHF25 will bring together 8000 attendees, 400 speakers and 200 exhibitors,...
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Deprescribing aged care AI tool gains $4.4m in funding
A five-year project to use AI to reduce the unnecessary use of medication in residential care has...
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36,000 residents across 2603 aged care homes have their say
The Australian Government has highlighted results from the 2024 Residents' Experience Survey, in which 36,000 residents across 2603 aged care...
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The home care path: from siloed support to true collaboration
As the CEO of a home care provider explains, meeting the needs of Australia's growing aging...
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20,000 additional home care packages — the sector reacts
At a press conference on Wednesday, the release of an additional 20,000 home care packages was...
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$3m awarded for new health care in the home research centre
The National Health and Medical Research Council has awarded $3 million for a new research centre...
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104 clinical trials reveal best ways to prevent aged care falls
A Flinders University-led review published in August has analysed data from 104 aged care facility clinical trials to reveal the best ways to...
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Digital falls reduction tool is a 2025 iAwards NSW finalist
MQ-Dash, a digital innovation designed to reduce falls in residential aged care facilities, has...
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Falls Guidelines (2025) — first revision in 16 years
To help prevent harm from falls, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care...
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Why gait quality matters as you age
Poor gait doesn't just make walking harder and more tiring; it can lead to joint strain,...
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