Aged Care

A 95-year-old great-grandmother is reportedly fighting for her life after being tasered by police when she was found with a knife in a NSW nursing home. Clare

A new study as revealed newly diagnosed dementia patients have an increased risk of self-harm, particularly during the first six to 12 months. The University

When Sudan was declared an Islamic State, Fozia Saeed was forced to leave her job in the Ministry of Health under the penalty of death. After fleeing to Australia

Older Australians are putting themselves at risk of potentially life-threatening untreated osteoporosis by foregoing bone density scans. More than 40 per cent

New figures show thousands of senior Australians have received access to cheaper medicine and GP visits since changes late last year to the commonwealth seniors health card.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers concedes Australia's aged care regime remains a mess, with new analysis showing seven out of 10 providers are posting financial losses.

Three in four aged care workers plan to quit within the next six months if they don't receive a hefty pay rise, bringing the sector already in crisis on the verge of collapse,

The industrial umpire has awarded an interim 15 per cent pay rise to aged care workers. The Fair Work Commission said on Friday the interim increase in minimum

Some aged care workers are set to receive a 15 per cent pay rise but unions say the wage increases should be bigger and spread more broadly. The pay bumps will

A slowed gait combined with a weakened grip could be early indicators of dementia before the onset of noticeable symptoms, according to Monash University researchers.

Thousands of elderly South Australians will avoid unnecessary trips to hospital following the expansion of a virtual health service trial. Following a successful

The Albanese government will spend a further $1.4 billion to deal with the impact of COVID-19, with the majority of the funding going to aged care providers.

The federal government should be scrutinised more over the rising number of COVID-19 deaths in aged care, an independent MP says. More than 3000 Australians

One of the hardest-hit sectors from the pandemic has called on the government to help fill a widening workforce shortage following a rise in the country's migration cap.

Falls are common. Each year one in every three people aged over 65 will fall. Around one in ten falls lead to serious injury. Most of us have a friend or relative

Distress in older people with chronic illnesses is placing added strain on the rural health system, a new study suggests. A Flinders University study looked

Following the success of the Rural Locum Assistance Program (Rural LAP), funded by the Australian Government, we are excited to announce the expansion of the program to include

A push to increase aged care worker wages will move into the spotlight when hearings begin in the Fair Work Commission. The case by the Health Services Union,

Dementia Australia has launched a new app, called Ask Annie, which offers short, self-paced learning modules to

There have been more COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes this year than the first two years of the pandemic combined. Data from the federal health department released