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Why women need to get active by age 55
A new study has linked activity levels in middle age with improved physical health in later life. [ + ]
Loneliness in older people: what are the risk factors?
A new study has identified several risk factors for loneliness throughout a person's life, finding that it consistently affects older people. [ + ]
Reforms to in-home care: what providers need to know
Providers say legislative delays surrounding proposed changes to in-home care are making it difficult for them to plan ahead. [ + ]
Circling back to aged care 20 years on
Nurse Donelle Kralovic swapped bustling Melbourne for central Queensland, where she now manages the only aged care facility in the town of Biloela. [ + ]
Improving muscle health throughout the aging process
A human muscle map has revealed the processes behind age-related muscle deterioration, and the mechanisms to counteract them. [ + ]
The importance of inclusive care for LGBTI older people
Many LGBTI older people are fearful of engaging with the aged care system and may delay or avoid contact with services. [ + ]
More balance needed for aged care reforms
New statutory duties and penalty regimes have been introduced in the exposure draft of the new Aged Care Act which require further consultation and review. [ + ]
Surprising things that may reduce dementia risk factors
A new Australian study has uncovered some surprising factors that may reduce the risk of developing dementia. [ + ]
How HIV treatments could help Alzheimer's patients
Promising real-world links between common HIV drugs and a reduced incidence of Alzheimer’s disease have been uncovered by scientists. [ + ]
Could smartphones detect frontotemporal dementia?
New research suggests that smartphone cognitive testing could detect early signs of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in those who carry the gene. [ + ]
Why rural pharmacists are key to home-based palliative care
New research has revealed the key role that pharmacists play in supporting home-based palliative care patients. [ + ]
Key step uncovered in the wound healing process
Scientists from Monash University have identified a key step in the wound healing process that becomes disabled during the aging process. [ + ]
Higher levels of antibiotic resistance in aged care facilities
New research shows higher levels of antibiotic resistance are present in aged care facilities during the treatment of urinary tract infections caused by E. coli. [ + ]
The importance of R&D investment in aged care
Chronic underinvestment in research and development has reduced innovation within the aged care sector, a new report suggests. [ + ]
Study reveals high level of antidepressant use in aged care
According to a new study, antidepressant use has increased at aged care facilities — with six in 10 residents taking this medication. [ + ]
