More allied health workers needed to meet future demand
The number of allied health workers in home care rose dramatically between 2020 and 2023, but the sector's peak body...
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New report collates data on people with disability
There is more than half a million active participants of Australia’s national disability support program plus thousands of children receiving...
Up to 472,000 Australians have dementia
At least 385,000 Australians have dementia and almost two-thirds of them are women, a new and comprehensive report from the...
One in four older Australians live with chronic pain
One in four Australians aged over 85 are living with chronic pain, government statistics show. Carol Bennett Data from the...
Rate of fall-related injuries on the increase
The rate of injuries caused by falls among older Australians has increased over the last decade, with more than 100,000...
Report finds satisfaction with disability services
Almost half a million Australians are receiving specialist disability services and the vast majority are happy with the support they...
Calls for across the board dementia training for hospital staff
Australia’s peak dementia advocacy body is calling for mandatory dementia training for all hospital staff including those in catering and...
Figures show decrease in rate of dementia hospitalisations
There were almost 95,000 cases of people with dementia being admitted to hospital in 2016-17, representing a 23 per cent...
Report provides snapshot of disability services
Almost 300,000 Australians are are still getting support under the National Disability Agreement (NDA), despite the rollout of the NDIS...
Aged care system must prepare for Stolen Generations
Australia’s aged care sector needs to start preparing for the specific needs of the Stolen Generations as they enter the...
New central source for aged care data
The GEN website is a collaboration between the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the Department of Health. The...
Palliative care at home needs support
New figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare show hospitalisations for palliative care increased 19 per cent in...