Aged Care

The Turnbull Government is delivering on its commitment to address the challenges remote aged care providers face as they deliver safe, high-quality care for ageing Australians,

Following an unprecedented strike by Bupa aged care nurses and carers, a wage increase of 11.25% over three years has been approved, along with significant improvements to

Older people lack support from their communities towards the end of their lives, with many becoming progressively more socially isolated before their death. Both older people

The Turnbull Government has today released Australia’s latest Aged Care Diversity Framework, signalling a new, more inclusive era in aged care. The

The population is ageing and efforts are underway around the world to ensure healthcare systems are equipped to keep up with healthcare demand.One important solution to overcome

The Turnbull Government today announced an expert taskforce to develop a wide-ranging workforce strategy, focused on supporting safe, quality aged care for senior Australians.

Creating better mental health outcomes for older people being discharged from hospital could be as easy as a weekly phone call, research has found. The research,

Australians aged 70-79 are being encouraged to get vaccinated to prevent serious conditions like shingles. Older

Residents and staff are seeing the benefits of staying healthy in the water with new hydrotherapy programs introduced at the RSL Care Carrington and Darlington residential

A study of deaths in Australian nursing homes reveals a more than 400 per cent increase in premature and potentially preventable deaths since 2011.

The New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has vowed to continue its fight to have one registered nurse on duty at all times in the state’s

Doing aerobic and resistance training several times a week is the best way the over 50s can keep their mind sharp. Taking up exercise

Special shoe insoles designed to prevent costly and common stumbles and tumbles among the elderly will be available in Australia by year-end.

With profitability, return on assets and equity under pressure in what is soon to be the largest employer in the country, Governance Institute of Australia’s Adding

Kerrie Sanders, Australian

Australia's peak body for dietitians is urging people to share a meal with older relatives, friends and neighbours this festive season to fend off malnutrition.

It’s a question health care professionals might ask when they see an advertisement for a job in aged care. As one of Australia’s largest aged care

WA Labor wants to assess existing government buildings and assets to determine their suitability to be converted into aged

A new study says walking briskly for just 15 minutes a day can reduce the risk of death by 22 per cent for people over the age of 60. A 15-minute

Aged care residents are missing out on exercise as a vital, evidence-based treatment for pain management under the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI). Australia’s