Aged Care

While increased publicity surrounding the plight of the aged care industry is raising awareness of the issue, a recent survey shows nurses are being blamed at a societal level,

Alison Rahn, Western

The Morrison Government has moved to significantly strengthen the regulations that apply to the use of physical and chemical restraints in aged care homes.

New laws will compel all aged care providers to sign and conform to a single, strengthened Charter of Rights, under the Morrison Government’s latest aged care quality

As the world celebrated International Women’s Day, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation paid homage to the important role women play in Australia’s

An aged care facility on the NSW south coast is under fire after maggots were found in a patient's head. An elderly resident in an increasingly

Tracy Comans, The

The federal government's Life Checks website has gone live, allowing over-45s to check their health and make "choices for a longer life".

“Momma, just killed a man. Put some pjs on his bed, made him wear them, now he’s dead.” Brian Dolan makes no apologies for repurposing a Queen

More than half of Australian patients aged over 65 and prescribed statins aren't taking their medication as directed, a Monash University study has found.

A recent story in Reader’s Digest suggesting that specific exercises should avoided at age 50 has been rebuked by the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) who

Former acting head of NT health Janet Anderson has been appointed as the first Aged-Care Quality and Safety Commissioner by Aged Care Minister Ken Wyatt.

Hospital deaths of injured elderly Victorians in aged care are mostly due to falls, according to a study. Falls

Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world which shows we value our animal companions. Sadly, this high prevalence isn’t reflected in residential

A Sydney aged care home that made headlines after a worker was allegedly filmed assaulting an elderly resident has been sanctioned by the Health Department.

A specialised medical outreach service trialled at nursing homes in Brisbane North has won the overwhelming support of the aged care residents and staff involved and

Peak partners including Aborigines Advancement League, Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria and Transgender Victoria joined Bolton Clarke teams to launch the organisation’s

Older people are being encouraged to take up yoga to improve their balance and reduce their risk of a potentially deadly fall. Once a week

The Turnbull Government is delivering on its commitment to address the challenges remote aged care providers face as they deliver safe, high-quality care for ageing Australians,

Following an unprecedented strike by Bupa aged care nurses and carers, a wage increase of 11.25% over three years has been approved, along with significant improvements to