Carinity celebrates veteran residents
Carinity has a number of residents impacted by conflict – from troops on the frontline, civilians confined to labour camps,...
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Waterfront venue offers fresh start to village food
Anglicare Sydney has officially broken ground on its waterfront dining experience at the Woolooware Shores seniors’ living village. Located at...
AI admin will bring more direct care, say Minikai founders
Australian care providers spend up to 50 per cent of their working hours on administration and compliance rather than on...
Dementia misrepresentation continues
Researchers from Alzheimer’s Disease International are calling for dementia to be recognised as a non-communicable disease and as one of...
Cognition boost linked to dementia prevention
According to new research published in Nature Medicine, an internet-delivered lifestyle intervention has resulted in improved cognition in older Australians....
Anika Wells elevated to cabinet
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells has been promoted to cabinet. During a press...
Seniors feel supported, finds evaluation of OPAN program
Nine in 10 of people surveyed report receiving better aged care services and three-quarters of respondents feel more confident discussing...
Work still needed despite rise in compliance
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission's latest Sector Performance Report shows more home care providers are complying with the...
Merger off as Charlestown Caring Group closes
Just before Christmas, and two weeks before the deal was meant to be sealed, New South Wales Hunter region home...
Elder abuse in QLD to be investigated
The Queensland Parliament’s Education, Arts and Communities Committee is calling for submissions for an investigation into elder abuse in the...
Spiritual care in sector must be recognised says paper
Charity and peak body Meaningful Ageing Australia has published a discussion paper exploring the funding challenges in spiritual care within...
Govt releases assistive tech, home mods list
In the final weeks of 2024, the Federal Government released the Assistive Technology and Home Modifications List for the scheme...