In response to the horror stories of abuse and neglect from the Royal Commission into Aged Care, the new federal Labor government has made legislative changes. [ + ]

Professor Yun-Hee Jeon, a registered nurse and an academic has spent more than two decades on psychogeriatrics and gerontology research, with a strong passion and determination to improve health and wellbeing of older people and for improving care outcomes. [ + ]

We know the system of home-based aged care isn't working well — it lacks integration, it's labour-driven and is susceptible to workforce challenges. [ + ]

The deadline for the largest ever grant funding program for medication management closes in less than 151 days. [ + ]

With more than 487,500 Australians estimated to be living with dementia, the need for designing dementia-friendly aged care facilities can't be overstated. [ + ]

Laila Kaawi entered the aged care industry as a volunteer. A decade and a half later, she continues her role as a support worker and also teaches new students vital skills. [ + ]

All Australian states now have voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws and whilst this is welcomed, there are some concerning discrepancies and inconsistencies. [ + ]

The National Aged Care Advocacy Program: Presenting Issues Report includes 45 in-depth case studies spanning January–June 2022. [ + ]

New research describes the patterns of ED presentations for patients referred from residential aged care facilities (RACF) and the predictors of death. [ + ]

Reports of abuse, neglect and substandard care have plagued Australia's aged care system, and knowing providers are meeting regulations and standards that are in place to protect some of our most vulnerable has never been more important. [ + ]

Widespread adoption of a Continuum of Care model could reform Australia's aged care crisis, according to a new discussion document. [ + ]

Aged care centres juggle a mix of full-time and casual workers, all requiring multiple certifications in order to be compliant across a complex range of roles. [ + ]

Collaborative research from Macquarie University and the CSIRO has found a blood biomarker that appears years before the onset of dementia symptoms. [ + ]

"Come in, have a biscuit." Without context, these five words may not seem particularly special, but for Sandeep Kandel from Calvary's aged care homes in the Hunter Region, hearing these words at work was a profound moment. [ + ]

Chronic wounds affect more than 420,000 Australians, with each chronic wounds patient spending over $4000 on out-of-pocket costs. [ + ]