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

Karen Keast - 19-05-2016

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

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.

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

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

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

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 Queensland

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. The

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.

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. One