Aged Care

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

Pragmatic housing design features are vital to enable older people to stay home longer, have greater independence and reduce the cost of age care services, according to new

Former Prime Minister Paul Keating says Australia should adopt an aged care model similar to the HECS university scheme and recover costs from people's assets.

While the Australian Physiotherapist Association has welcomed new research that proves Australians want a better funded aged care system, the group has called for additional

Coronavirus-infected aged care residents must be automatically hospitalised to avoid the numbers of elderly dying like in Victoria, NSW aged care providers say.

More than 550 Victorian aged care residents and staff have been infected with coronavirus, as the state marked its deadliest day. Hundreds

The aged care royal commission has been told the commonwealth's aged care funding instrument is too restrictive and stops patients getting the help they need.