The Albanese government laid a crucial foundation for future action with the release of its National Dementia Action Plan 2024-2034 in December 2024. This 10-year strategy aims to foster a “dementia ...

One example of this is the palliative care digital dashboard developed through the End of Life Directions for Aged Care ...

The Australian Capital Territory is set to welcome its first intergenerational retirement and aged care community, to be developed on the University of Canberra’s (UC) Bruce campus. The landmark ...

Australia’s care economy has begun a decade-long transformation with the launch of the $129 million Care Economy Cooperative Research Centre (CRC). Headquartered at La Trobe University, the Care ...

A new report from the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has revealed that older Australians are frequently dismissed, excluded, and stereotyped in healthcare settings, placing their access to ...

For years, scientists have known that moving our bodies can sharpen our minds. Physical activity boosts blood flow to the brain, enhances neuroplasticity and reduces chronic inflammation. These ...

There are now 1126 patients in public Qld hospital beds waiting for aged care placements. Picture: NCA Newswire/NIGEL HALLETT. Families of elderly Queenslanders left languishing in hospitals are being ...

Qld Premier David Crisafulli said there was a “real willingness” from his counterparts to take negotiations forward. Picture: NCA Newswire/Liam Kidston. State and territory leaders met for an ...

For people living in metro areas, a broken hot water system or washing machine is a nuisance. But it can usually be sorted by a phone call for a same-day repair or a quick trip to the hardware store.

Minister for Aged Care and Seniors Sam Rae. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Martin Ollman. Deteriorating facilities, constrained capital, and a system that fails to reward new bed supply, have pushed the ...

Minister for Aged Care and Seniors Sam Rae Picture: NCA NewsWire/Martin Ollman. For the Australian aged care sector, Saturday marks a huge step in the implementation of once-in-a-generation reform. On ...