Grant for sensor system to support ageing in place
A smart home health monitoring system co-created by the University of the Sunshine Coast and older adults, family caregivers, nurses...
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Home-based exercise app to reduce falls launches
After over 10 years of research, development and clinical trials, not-for-profit research institute Neuroscience Research Australia has publicly launched its...
Wearable tech project wins grant
The 10 recipients of the Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia accelerator grants have been announced this week, with...
Research project needs older adult perspectives
Researchers from the University of Melbourne are seeking people working in aged care, seniors and family members to complete a...
Community transport an underfunded ‘lifeline’
Peak body for community transport, the Australian Community Transport Association, and the University of South Australia have been collaborating on...
All seniors benefit from fall prevention exercise regardless of diagnosis
All older people in the community should be supported to undertake exercises tailored to their ability that target balance, mobility...
Ongoing market consolidation for sector
According to a new report from professional services organisation KPMG, there are 275,486 people accessing home care packages via 855...
UQ study could guide Alzheimer’s treatment
Researchers from the University of Queensland’s School of Biomedical Sciences have found a crucial link between early brain degeneration, impaired...
Financial viability top concern of providers
Enkindle has published its Home Care Provider Outlook Report 2025, which shows financial viability as the major concern of providers...
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...
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...
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...