Aged Care
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Paid on par with cleaners: the broader issue affecting the quality of aged care Health Times - 26-02-2021
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.
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Aged care providers want sector overhauled AAP - 16-02-2021
Transforming the aged sector so older Australians receive appropriate support and care is the driving force behind a new industry alliance urging for reform.
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Link between hearing loss and dementia uncovered for the first time in Australia Charlotte Mitchell - 15-02-2021
New research has uncovered an Australian-first association
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Loss of muscle mass among elderly can lead to falls Health Times - 10-02-2021
Older adults are at much higher risk of death
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Breaking the cycle of elder abuse with a frontline response Charlotte Mitchell - 11-01-2021
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
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Investing in a frontline response to elder abuse Health Times - 04-01-2021
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
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Ageing in place: home is where our heart and health is Health Times - 13-11-2020
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
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Walking downhill increases risk of falls in older adults Health Times - 10-11-2020
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
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NARI survey of older Australians highlights physiotherapists' frustrations Haley Williams - 02-11-2020
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) survey of aged care residents has revealed that inadequate care is causing mental and
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Dementia care professionals welcome home-based program Charlotte Mitchell - 22-10-2020
Australian research has backed an innovative home-based program which specially trains nurses and occupational therapists to support people living with dementia and their
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Researchers survey shows aged care needs not met for most AAP - 21-10-2020
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.
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Older Australians deserve more than the aged care royal commission's COVID-19 report delivers Health Times - 20-10-2020
Amid the ongoing disaster in Victorian aged-care homes, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety yesterday
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A stronger aged care system with a focus on quality care Health Times - 08-10-2020
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
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Treating our elderly people ethically and with transparency Health Times - 29-09-2020
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
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Future of age care must be built on better housing design Health Times - 18-09-2020
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
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Former Prime Minister Keating says Australia should adopt HECS model for aged care AAP - 14-09-2020
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.
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Australian's aged care residents trapped in a 'catch 22' due to COVID-19 restrictions Nicole Madigan - 11-08-2020
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
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NSW aged care providers call to hospitalise residents with virus AAP - 11-08-2020
Coronavirus-infected aged care residents must be automatically hospitalised to avoid the numbers of elderly dying like in Victoria, NSW aged care providers say.
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Almost 600 COVID-19 cases at Victoria aged care homes AAP - 27-07-2020
More than 550 Victorian aged care residents and staff have been infected with coronavirus, as the state marked its deadliest day. Hundreds
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Federal government will fund disability among elderly AAP - 17-07-2020
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.

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