Charlotte Mitchell - 21-10-2020

Australian research has backed an innovative home-based program which specially trains nurses and occupational therapists to support people living with dementia and their

AAP - 21-10-2020

Researchers at the National Ageing Research Institute say the needs of about three-quarters of the people living in aged care facilities aren't always met.

Health Times - 20-10-2020

Amid the ongoing disaster in Victorian aged-care homes, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety yesterday

Health Times - 08-10-2020

Record investment of more than $2.7 billion will continue to drive aged care reform and ensure the needs of senior Australians are prioritised. Minister for Aged

Health Times - 29-09-2020

UNSW’s Richard Hugman says it is time to stop treating elderly people as objects, as the Royal Commission into Aged Care and Safety continues. The dramatic

Health Times - 18-09-2020

Pragmatic housing design features are vital to enable older people to stay home longer, have greater independence and reduce the cost of age care services, according to new

AAP - 14-09-2020

Former Prime Minister Paul Keating says Australia should adopt an aged care model similar to the HECS university scheme and recover costs from people's assets.

Nicole Madigan - 11-08-2020

While the Australian Physiotherapist Association has welcomed new research that proves Australians want a better funded aged care system, the group has called for additional

AAP - 11-08-2020

Coronavirus-infected aged care residents must be automatically hospitalised to avoid the numbers of elderly dying like in Victoria, NSW aged care providers say.

AAP - 27-07-2020

More than 550 Victorian aged care residents and staff have been infected with coronavirus, as the state marked its deadliest day. Hundreds of