Survey shows seniors lonely, isolated
New research highlighting an epidemic of loneliness amongst older adults should be a wake up call for governments and aged...
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Study recruiting for frailty prevention
A national research collaboration is seeking participants for a frailty prevention program for older adults focusing on exercise, nutrition, medication...
Help the body, help the mind
Dementia is more than just a memory problem; it profoundly disrupts mental health, daily life, and the wellbeing of both...
Path to prevent diabetes among First Nations
A new partnership between the Bupa Foundation and peak body National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation will see over 500...
Consumers welcome tech to age at home
Researchers have found that if older Australians are permitted to stay at home and age, they would be willing to...
Positive Ageing Summit announced
We are thrilled to launch Positive Ageing Summit – a two-day conference where experts, health and aged care professionals, policymakers...
Social program evolving to fill more gaps
With some basic training and a welcome pack, supporters of social connection project Connect Local are helping to spread word...
Home service complaints up slightly
Complaints about aged care services in the home have risen a fraction compared with 2022- 2023 with lack of consultation...
Inform aged care innovation tool
Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia is seeking feedback from aged care staff, consumers and researchers on a tool they're...
HCP case managers wanted for nutrition survey
Flinders University researchers are seeking case managers to survey for a project that aims to maximise the health and nutrition of...
Study shows impact of hearing loss on socialisation
According to findings by online pollster YouGov, feelings of social isolation in older Australians could be lowered if hearing loss...
Provider survey highlights reform concerns
Over two-thirds of aged care providers feel transition timeframes for new reforms are too fast while five in six say...