Industry News
LASA CEO Sean Rooney to step down after six years
After six years leading aged care sector industry body Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), CEO Sean Rooney has decided to step down. [ + ]
Two-thirds of people unaware of Home Medicines Review — survey
Falls, confusion, trouble remembering and concentrating. Also dry mouth, constipation and trouble urinating. It is easy to think these are signs of aging. [ + ]
Workshop: Falls prevention in residential aged care
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) is holding a workshop on strategies for preventing falls in residential aged care on Thursday, 19 May, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. [ + ]
New aged-care body ACCPA unveils board appointments
The newly formed Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA), set to be operational by July 2022, has announced its inaugural board structure. [ + ]
Filling the gap in oral care for the elderly
With one-quarter of people aged over 65 living with complete tooth loss and more than 65% of them reporting difficulty eating, the Australian Dental Association is calling on the government to make better commitments to oral care within the nation's aged care facilities. [ + ]
Central Coast aged care provider partners with ET Australia
Not-for-profit aged care provider Alino Living is taking a new approach to recruitment with a partnership with Employment and Training Australia (ET Australia). [ + ]
Trial finds promising treatment for dementia
A Monash University-led study has found a new treatment that stabilises escalating behavioural issues and reverses brain shrinkage due to Alzheimer's and dementia. [ + ]
New appointment for Adelaide PHN, Flinders aged-care venture
Flinders Caring Futures Institute researcher Professor Stacey George has been appointed Professor in Healthy Ageing, Support and Care as part of a new collaborative venture driven by Flinders University and Adelaide Primary Health Network (PHN). [ + ]
Acute need for pharmacy support in aged care: study
Medicines are the most common treatments used in health care, especially for older people. But when they're not used correctly, they can cause serious and sometimes fatal outcomes. [ + ]
Unified aged-care industry body to launch in July
Aged-care industry bodies Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) and Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) are officially uniting. [ + ]
Faecal transplants to reverse ageing?
Faecal transplants may seem like an unlikely way to reverse the ageing process, but scientists have used evidence from mice research to achieve just that. [ + ]
Falls risk: over 65% of at-risk people missed by routine assessment
New research has revealed that the commonly used method of identifying people at risk of a fall is not effective. [ + ]
Calcium supplements, heart valve disease and death risk
Calcium supplements are linked to a heightened risk of death among those with aortic valve stenosis, according to a new study. [ + ]
Study explores immune system rejuvenation in the elderly
An international study identifies why older adults are more susceptible to infectious diseases compared to younger people, paving the way for new potential therapeutic targets to rejuvenate the immune system in older adults. [ + ]
Positive trial results for Alzheimer's drug Xanamem
Actinogen Medical has announced positive results for its lead drug Xanamem, reporting that it has demonstrated improved attention and working memory. [ + ]
