China’s ageing population creating new opportunities for Australian providers
Every three seconds another person in China turns 65, making it the fastest ageing population in the world, the inaugural...
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New medication app for staff working with people with dementia
Dementia Training Australia has released a new mobile app to assist staff involved in medication management to provide quality use...
Resource shares latest research on healthy ageing
Consumer lobby group National Seniors has launched an online resource to help connect older people to evidence-based information on healthy...
Why light matters in dementia care
A new book to be launched next week guides aged care providers and care professionals on how to optimise lighting...
Project to boost rates of advance care planning in the bush
Palliative Care Australia and the Royal Flying Doctor Service are partnering to help raise awareness of the importance of advance...
Survey finds limited public understanding of dementia
More than 80 per cent of Australians do not know that dementia is the second leading cause of death in...
Creating responsive aged care for Muslim communities
ACH Group CEO Ray Creen, ACH Group cultural competency business partner Majhabeen Ahmad, Minister for Aged Care Ken Wyatt, Peregrine...
Upskilling aged care workers to care for people ageing with HIV
Ita Buttrose speaking at the launch of a new training program for frontline aged care workers in Perth. A nationally-accredited...
National elder abuse peak body given green light
The Turnbull government has announced it will fund a national elder abuse prevalence study, increased training for professionals and the...
Short e-learning course on caring for LGBTI people with dementia
A new online course has been launched to help health and aged care workers deliver inclusive care and services for...
Improving the mental health of people with intellectual disability
A set of resources is available for mental health professionals on delivering services to people with an intellectual disability. The...
Positive ageing research centre launched
Developing industry-focused research and training is a leading objective of the newly established Centre of Positive Ageing and Wellbeing at...