Regaining independence at home after a hospital stay can be difficult for older people, with the period after a hospital admission representing increased risk of falls and other health issues. [ + ]

A new Canadian study has found that older people with insomnia are at greater risk of developing long-term cognitive impairment such as dementia. [ + ]

The campaign aims to attract, train and provide long-term career opportunities to talent across NSW and the ACT. [ + ]

Leading industry players will come together, face-to-face, at Australia's largest aged services event in Adelaide next month. [ + ]

Alzheimer's Queensland (AQ) is offering South East Queensland residents fee-free access to aged care services until 30 November 2022. [ + ]

A pneumatic patient transfer device that assists at-home healthcare workers has bagged this year's National James Dyson Award. [ + ]

innovAGEING, Australia's network for aged services, is inviting innovators interested in making an impact on aged services to apply for its second national challenge. [ + ]

Aged & Community Care Providers Association welcomed the government's pledges to improve access to TAFE training, increase skilled migration and speed up visa processing. [ + ]

The app has been designed to enable care staff to spend less time on documentation and more time delivering care to residents. [ + ]

The plan involves transformation of Neringah Hospital into a contemporary, integrated health campus providing palliative care, aged care and seniors living accommodation. [ + ]

A love of gardening sowed the seeds for Allity Pemulwuy Aged Care resident Kevin Horne, 92, to become founder of the Wentworthville Community Garden in his 80s. [ + ]

Aged care service provider Helping Hand has confirmed that both the Helping Hand and Kindred Living boards have approved the acquisition. [ + ]

Workforce, how we resolve the chronic staff shortages affecting aged care and long-term funding remain key areas of focus for the sector and federal government in the pursuit of genuine aged care reform, said ACCPA's Paul Sadler. [ + ]

A new specialist online education program for registered nurses (RNs) and personal care assistants (PCAs) working in aged care aims to improve care for people living with Parkinson's in aged care. [ + ]

Many carers of people with dementia recognise music's value in supporting the wellbeing of a loved one. [ + ]