Funding boost for aged care advocay
Aged care organisations advocating for diverse groups, including older Indigenous people, multicultural groups and the LGBT community, will share in...
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How care workers can help when a client is feeling low
A new resource providing guidance to aged care workers about what to do when older people feel sad has been...
Researchers revolutionise age-friendly communities
A Japanese social experiment is redesigning community services and infrastructure to support older seniors to remain healthy and active and...
Smart homes: older people prepared to trade off privacy for independence
Older people are willing to give up some privacy for the support and security offered by smart home technology, a...
First Australian definitions for wellness and reablement released
A position paper published by the Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) provides the first Australian definitions for wellness and reablement,...
Consultation underway on expanded aged care diversity strategy
The Federal Government is urging aged care service providers, peak bodies and consumers to have their say on the development...
Equipping organisations to identify elder abuse
The Australian Association of Gerontology is hosting a seminar for community service providers to improve their ability to respond to...
Data insights: forum highlights effects of aged care reforms
Experts will gather in Canberra next month to debate the impact of the Living Longer, Living Better reforms ahead of...
Keep up-to-date with latest sector webinars
In this story: Planning for older people's housing and care needs Interactive session for case managers on CDC Planning for...
Learning at your desk: Upcoming sector webinars
The Department of Health is hosting a webinar for aged care service providers on the ongoing rollout of My Aged...
Researchers, providers prepare for community care symposium
Better understanding the experiences of older people and support staff in community care will be the subject of an upcoming...