Aged Care

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

Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) and RSL Care are merging to create possibly Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider.

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.

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.

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

A new study says more Australians are going to hospital for injuries from falls. Falls are sending more Australians to hospital than ever before,

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,

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

The rate of elderly people infected by flu in South Australia has more than doubled, the state government says. Elderly South Australians are

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

A group of Queensland aged-care homes targeted in a federal government audit blitz will be allowed to stay open, but have been told to improve in several key areas.

Nurse to patient ratios in Australia’s aged care facilities will improve residents’ care and bolster the sector as a more attractive career path for nurses, according

Intensive lifestyle and health interventions on memory and thinking can help older people at higher risk of dementia. Healthy eating, exercise,

As baby boomers retire over the next twenty years, what impact will this have on the delivery of aged care services? Forecasts of the impact of ageing baby