Aged Care

Doctors and nurses call on the Government to implement minimum staff time recommended by the Royal Commission urgently and expedite a five-star model of care, including 24-hour

With rising rates of dementia placing immense pressure on residential aged care facilities, a new pilot program is making a big difference to the lives of both residents and

The need for home care in Australia is growing faster than ever before, as more seniors choose to age in their own homes. To meet this demand, the government’s

New requirements starting today for aged care providers will better protect older Australians. Launched today, The Morrison Government has invested $67.2 million

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has welcomed the delivery of the final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, saying that the Federal Government

A unique brain protein measured in the blood could be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease decades before symptoms develop, according to new Edith Cowan University (ECU)

The aged care royal commission is due to hand down its final report on February 26, and it will be tabled in parliament in the days after that.  

Transforming the aged sector so older Australians receive appropriate support and care is the driving force behind a new industry alliance urging for reform. 


New research has uncovered an Australian-first association

Older adults are at much higher risk of death

Researchers at the University of Queensland are working with social workers and international experts to develop a national, unified framework for identifying victims of elder

University of Queensland researchers are working with a team of 50 social workers across south east Queensland to create a uniform, national approach to identifying abuse

Age may well be just a number, but it will inevitably catch up to us. Physically, and mentally, we just won’t be able to do the things we once could. But with a little

Falls are a common cause of injury in older adults and can lead to disability. Luckily, the risk of falls can be reduced with regular exercise– but not all

The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) survey of aged care residents has revealed that inadequate care is causing mental and

Australian research has backed an innovative home-based program which specially trains nurses and occupational therapists to support people living with dementia and their

Researchers at the National Ageing Research Institute say the needs of about three-quarters of the people living in aged care facilities aren't always met.

Amid the ongoing disaster in Victorian aged-care homes, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety yesterday

Record investment of more than $2.7 billion will continue to drive aged care reform and ensure the needs of senior Australians are prioritised. Minister for

UNSW’s Richard Hugman says it is time to stop treating elderly people as objects, as the Royal Commission into Aged Care and Safety continues. The dramatic