Gene variant doubles male dementia risk
New research conducted by Curtin University, Monash University, The University of Melbourne, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute...
Month: June 2025
Leg ulcer research team receives nearly $1M
Researchers from Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Royal Perth Hospital are collaborating with home care...
Incontinence in ageing: causes, challenges, solutions
If you or someone you care for is experiencing bladder or bowel control problems, you're not alone. An estimated 1.17...
HammondCare research shows success of STRC
A short-term specialist reablement intervention funded by the federal government and delivered by independent, not-for-profit provider HammondCare found 99 per...
Chance to contribute to SaH pricing framework
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority is looking for feedback following the release of the Consultation Paper on...
AFN looking for survey participants on frailty
The Australian Frailty Network is looking for people aged over 50 to participate in an online study on ageing well...
Annecto to cease operations in July
After seven decades of providing aged and disability care, not-for-profit organisation Annecto will cease community service operations next month. Annecto...
Calls for 20,000 new home care packages now
Ten federal crossbenchers have written to the government calling for the release of 20,000 home care packages this this week,...
Older people not always reporting abuse
Annually, 15 June marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a day NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner Jeff Smith said highlighted...
Dementia collaboration targets better understanding
America-based pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly (Lilly), the Australian Dementia Network and Monash University have signed a first-of-its-kind research project at...
Unequal caregiving roles create tension
More than half of Australians over 50 who participated in the 2025 Sandwich Generation Report acknowledged caregiving responsibilities often fall...
Worker runs ultramarathon for aged care
North Sydney Local Health District staff member John Barnard-Richardson will be taking on the 106 kilometre Ultra Trail Jervis Bay...