Aged Care

In a comparison of the aged care sector in 22 countries, Australia scored poorly, compared to smaller, more home-like European facilities.

A Melbourne research collaboration is bringing together frail hospital and home care clients and clinicians to improve health outcomes, overcome resistance to treatment and

The quality of aged care provided to senior Australians will be significantly strengthened as Government measures come into effect today. From 1 January 2020,

The royal commission into aged care has heard two Southern Cross Care facilities placed budget outcomes ahead of residents' care. At an

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A three-day hearing of the aged care royal commission in Mudgee, in the NSW central west, is examining aged care in rural and remote communities.

Victoria has made a submission to the royal commission into aged care calling on the federal government to legislate minimum staffing for better patient care.

Bupa's aged care boss will make unannounced visits to the company's residential centres with an advocate, following concerns about their standards.

A parliamentary committee will investigate exactly what went on at a Gold Coast retirement home that left dozens of patients homeless when it suddenly shut.

Australia could be facing an issue in near future, that issue being the elderly population rising which could be a struggle to support as we don’t have infrastructure

Nutritional standards in aged care have come under scrutiny with the release of the 'Food

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An advocacy group has called for action after further research demonstrated the overuse of antipsychotic drugs in aged care facilities. Many

Queensland nurses are calling for a ban on complex subcontracting arrangements in aged care, saying they pose a threat to elderly residents.

Some staff who are owed money after the sudden closure of a Gold Coast nursing home can't afford to feed their families or pay mortgages and rent.

A woman has wept while telling the aged care royal commission how maggots were found in a wound in her late mother's heel due to neglect by staff.

Aboriginal Elder Mildred Numamurdirdi is forced to live in Darwin, 800km from her home and family in Numbulwar, because of a lack of aged care services.

Elderly Melburnians are suffering hypothermia in their own homes, according to doctors at The Alfred hospital. Increasing numbers of Victorian

Enough talk about decline, disability, frailty and disease in advanced age – a new University of Auckland-led study suggests 85-plus New Zealanders view managing their

While many consider speech pathology to be a child-centric allied health service, the elderly may also benefit greatly from the service, despite accessibility being limited,