How does ageing affect the ability to remember? New research has revealed that memory disruptions could begin in middle age and last for a lifetime.
How attitudes towards veterans have changed over the last 50 years Why is ANZAC Day important to commemorate?
How does a resident’s life shape their attitudes to aged care? If you are a care leaver, you may now be reaching an age where you need to consider moving into a residential aged care...
Consumers Industry Allied Health What they don’t tell you when becoming an aged care nurse Some of the roles of a nurse in aged care may seem unexpected
Consumers Industry Government Australian Government looking for fewer quality standards in proposed Aged Care Act Changes to the quality standards are proposed in the new Aged Care Act
Consumers Industry Government Aged Care Act delayed — who will be impacted? In 2022 – ‘23, expenditure on aged care was approximately $1,000 per person per annum and is projected to grow —...
Industry Safety & Security How staff and families differ on CCTV in aged care facilities New findings reignite the debate about surveillance in Australian aged care facilities
Industry Positive Ageing Providers Why Easter matters more in aged care homes This Easter, tightening connections could help combat loneliness in older Australians
Industry Government Why July is critical for the aged care sector Will July be a gamechanger in upholding the rights of older Australians or delayed ahead of the next election?
Industry Mental Health How sexism hits older women hard later in life What are the lasting impacts of sexism on older women?
Industry Workforce Providers, indirect and direct care workers — how Stage Three will impact you Do you believe that some workers are more entitled to a raise than others in the aged care sector?
Industry Workforce Fair Work decides on 25 percent wage increase to aged care staff At 2pm AEDT, aged care staff will learn the Fair Work Commission decision regarding a 25 percent increase to wages.
Industry Government Aged Care Taskforce report concludes taxpayers can’t foot the bill The government currently funds 75 percent of residential aged care and 95 percent of the home care sector.
Industry Health and Wellbeing Which generations will be hit hardest by arthritis? Arthritis is not only painful, it can have an impact on your mental health and cause frustration for being unable to...
Industry Advice Dementia How to help people with dementia eat at home Looking to make mealtime easier? Look no further than some top tips from care experts.
Industry Dementia Research Australian researchers hope to answer the age-related trillion-dollar question Hearing loss is considered a vital priority in addressing global rates of dementia.
Industry Research Safety & Security Could pandemic planning for vulnerable people replace the need for vaccines? Do you believe selective lockdowns are unfair to older people?
Industry Health and Wellbeing Older Australians are invited to evaluate the government’s answer to isolation
Industry Positive Ageing Research Researchers discover why some people’s brains aren’t impaired by ageing Why do some people experience cognitive decline in later life whereas others appear fine?
Industry Positive Ageing How to attend Melbourne’s Care and Ageing Well Expo for free The ACCPA Care & Ageing Well Expo is set to be a monumental event in Melbourne, featuring over 80 exhibitors and...
Industry End of Life The 40-page plan for palliative care reform in 2024 Federal Budget Does Australia need to do more for palliative care in the upcoming Federal Budget?
Industry Providers Department of Health set to address ‘10 years of reform in only 10 days’ on February 2 The Department of Health and Aged Care will address the fallout from COVID-19 emergency telehealth measures on Friday.