Social work tool fills gap and supports aging in place
23 March, 2023Researchers have developed a psycho-social assessment tool to guide social work assessments and help build proactive partnerships with older people.
Ryman residents knit 14,000 teddies for Ukrainian children
23 March, 2023The initiative was started by Debra Richardson, Ryman's Victorian Sales Manager, who created the 'Yuri' bear to honour the young boy from Ukraine she fostered.
Decluttering could reduce fall risk by 26%
17 March, 2023A new review states that eliminating hazards around the home, such as clutter, stairs without railings and poor lighting, can reduce the risk of falls.
New insight into aged care suicide
10 March, 2023Research from Flinders University and SAHMRI shows 354 older people who were accessing or waiting for aged care services died by suicide between 2008 and 2017.
Call to change pet rules in aged care
03 March, 2023Only 18% of aged care facilities in Australia consider allowing residents to keep a pet, but UniSA researchers are calling for the federal government to change that.
Research calls for changes to tackle malnutrition
03 March, 2023New research aims to raise awareness of malnutrition in older adults and calls for an international standard for diagnosing the condition.
15.6% increase in calls to Qld Elder Abuse Helpline: report
17 February, 2023UnitingCare's report into elder abuse revealed an increase in elders seeking help with multi-generational living linked to the spike in abuse.
Pfizer launches health info hub
10 February, 2023 | Supplied by: PfizerAustralians think they should take better care of their general health and are seeking to improve their understanding, according to a Pfizer survey.
"Whole-home" approach needed to boost physical activity
10 February, 2023Physical activity needs to be embedded into the culture of care homes but lack of time among staff to support residents and a fear of falling are the two key barriers.
Improving food standards: 10 points to consider
13 January, 2023A new discussion paper from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission offers new points of focus for improvement in food, nutrition and dining experiences.
Digital exercise program to prevent falls
21 December, 2022UNSW Medicine & Health Professor Kim Delbaere will receive a $1.3m Development Grant from the NHMRC to transition a home-based digital exercise program.
Care home nurses need support to recover from COVID-19 trauma
09 December, 2022Frontline workers need a mental health and wellbeing strategy to help promote recovery from the symptoms of trauma and moral distress.
ANZFPS proposes plan to reduce falls by 30%
25 November, 2022A report by the Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society offers a plan that could reduce falls by 30% and lessen the $2.3 billion healthcare burden.
International tech trial to detect falls
25 November, 2022Fujitsu and Wakayama Medical University have started trials of technology to support caregivers in visually monitoring patients in privacy-sensitive contexts.
Assessing food quality in aged care with a family survey
18 November, 2022A recent report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare determined 1 in 10 aged care residents have experienced unplanned weight loss.
