Aged Care
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Why older people get osteoporosis and have falls HealthTimes - 15-02-2017
Kerrie Sanders, Australian
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Stop elderly malnutrition, share a meal this holiday AAP - 06-12-2016
Australia's peak body for dietitians is urging people to share a meal with older relatives, friends and neighbours this festive season to fend off malnutrition.
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Why work in aged care? HealthTimes - 21-10-2016
It’s a question health care professionals might ask when they see an advertisement for a job in aged care. As one of Australia’s largest aged care
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More aged care facilities from WA Labor AAP - 10-11-2016
WA Labor wants to assess existing government buildings and assets to determine their suitability to be converted into aged
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15 min walk can decrease mortality in over 60s AAP - 15-06-2016
A new study says walking briskly for just 15 minutes a day can reduce the risk of death by 22 per cent for people over the age of 60. A 15-minute
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Physiotherapists disappointed with aged care reforms Karen Keast - 01-06-2016
Aged care residents are missing out on exercise as a vital, evidence-based treatment for pain management under the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI). Australia’s
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One in four aged older Aussies missing vaccines AAP - 28-04-2016
More than a quarter of Australians aged in their 60s are putting themselves at risk by not having recommended vaccinations, health professionals say.
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Study examines how digital devices can be healthy Karen Keast - 14-04-2016
A New Zealand study will investigate pairing fitness devices and home sensors with social media to help keep older people living at home for longer. The
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Moving into Aged Care Doesn't Mean End of Life HealthTimes - 08-04-2016
As a society we have come to associate moving into an aged care home with end of life. Sadly, we assume our loved one won’t be returning home. This is not the case for
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ANMF calls for around-the-clock registered nurses in aged care Karen Keast - 09-03-2016
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) wants a registered nurse on duty around-the-clock in all of the nation’s aged care facilities to improve care
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3 dead and 60 sick in Cairns nursing home flu outbreak AAP - 29-02-2016
A flu outbreak has killed three residents at a Cairns nursing home, which is now in lockdown. Another deadly virus outbreak at a far north
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RDNS and RSL Care merger ignites expansion plans Karen Keast - 28-10-2015
Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) and RSL Care are merging to create possibly Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider.
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New blood test detects biological age AAP - 07-09-2015
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.
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National campaign needed to reduce falls AAP - 07-09-2015
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.
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Medical concierge lends patients and older people a helping hand Karen Keast - 07-09-2015
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
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Falls sending more to hospital AAP - 26-08-2015
A new study says more Australians are going to hospital for injuries from falls. Falls are sending more Australians to hospital than ever before,
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Oldies wanted for statins drug trial AAP - 23-06-2015
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,
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Allied health and nursing role in aged care demand Karen Keast - 17-06-2015
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
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Flu rate in SA elderly has doubled: govt AAP - 26-05-2015
The rate of elderly people infected by flu in South Australia has more than doubled, the state government says. Elderly South Australians are
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Qld aged care group seeks sanction review AAP - 19-05-2015
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
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