Aged Care

Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) and RSL Care are merging to create possibly Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider.

A blood test has been developed which reveals a wide range of ageing processes in normal 60 year olds, and will help manage diseases in older age.

A national approach and more resources are needed to reduce falls, in much the same way as the campaign to cut road deaths, an expert says.

Helping patients is no new feat for Marg Sacre. But instead of nursing them back to good health, the retired nurse with more than 40 years’ experience

A new study says more Australians are going to hospital for injuries from falls. Falls are sending more Australians to hospital than ever before,

A new study of 10,000 healthy, elderly Australians wants to find out if cholesterol-lowering drugs will lead to a longer, healthier life. Healthy,

New Zealand’s allied health and nursing workforce has a role to play in finding solutions to alleviate the increasing demand on residential aged care, according to a

The rate of elderly people infected by flu in South Australia has more than doubled, the state government says. Elderly South Australians are

The operator of a Queensland aged care home found to be a serious risk to residents is seeking a judicial review of both the finding and sanctions. The operator

A group of Queensland aged-care homes targeted in a federal government audit blitz will be allowed to stay open, but have been told to improve in several key areas.

Nurse to patient ratios in Australia’s aged care facilities will improve residents’ care and bolster the sector as a more attractive career path for nurses, according

Intensive lifestyle and health interventions on memory and thinking can help older people at higher risk of dementia. Healthy eating, exercise,

As baby boomers retire over the next twenty years, what impact will this have on the delivery of aged care services? Forecasts of the impact of ageing baby

A recent survey of nurses and carers working in Aged Care has highlighted the disparity in

Orange non-slip socks, sensor mats and Invisa-Beams are working to reduce

The life expectancy of Australian men is longer than ever before, but they still lag behind women, statistics show. Australian men are living

Allied health professionals and nurses should treat depressive symptoms in older people with a combination of physical exercise and psychosocial therapies, according to new

Background: Asthma in the elderly is poorly understood and vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are very common in older individuals. We studied the

A university study has shown older people who take a positive outlook are likely to have better immune systems and may live longer. When American

Grief has a damaging impact on the immune system because it disrupts the balance of two key hormones that influence the way people respond to stress.