Aged Care

The Turnbull Government today announced an expert taskforce to develop a wide-ranging workforce strategy, focused on supporting safe, quality aged care for senior Australians.

Creating better mental health outcomes for older people being discharged from hospital could be as easy as a weekly phone call, research has found. The research,

Australians aged 70-79 are being encouraged to get vaccinated to prevent serious conditions like shingles. Older

Residents and staff are seeing the benefits of staying healthy in the water with new hydrotherapy programs introduced at the RSL Care Carrington and Darlington residential

A study of deaths in Australian nursing homes reveals a more than 400 per cent increase in premature and potentially preventable deaths since 2011.

The New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has vowed to continue its fight to have one registered nurse on duty at all times in the state’s

Doing aerobic and resistance training several times a week is the best way the over 50s can keep their mind sharp. Taking up exercise

Special shoe insoles designed to prevent costly and common stumbles and tumbles among the elderly will be available in Australia by year-end.

With profitability, return on assets and equity under pressure in what is soon to be the largest employer in the country, Governance Institute of Australia’s Adding

Kerrie Sanders, Australian

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.

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

WA Labor wants to assess existing government buildings and assets to determine their suitability to be converted into aged

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

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

More than a quarter of Australians aged in their 60s are putting themselves at risk by not having recommended vaccinations, health professionals say.

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

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

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

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