Aged care staffing agency Barton Care ordered to halt operations over fears elderly at risk
A staffing agency that has provided workers to aged care homes has had its licence suspended over findings…
Private health rebate cuts for over-65s spark public system fears
Critics have warned the federal government over its plan to wind back a private health rebate for over-65s…
Older Australians losing independence as digital divide widens
Older Australians say they are struggling to maintain their independence as everyday services shift online and out of…
Exercise programs play a vital part in preventing falls among older Australians
Falls are the leading cause of an injury requiring hospitalisation — and with them particularly common among older…
Albanese government reduces in-home aged care waitlist by changing method of counting
A Four Corners investigation can reveal the true number of people waiting for full aged care funding at…
Inside the aged care algorithm deciding support for older Australians
The last time 96-year-old Audrey Staniland was assessed for in-home aged care funding was with a human clinician…
The healthiest super-agers may have one thing in common: stable cognition
Older adults who maintained their cognitive abilities over time experienced fewer unplanned healthcare encounters and the most consistently…
When dementia changes everything, connection can bring people back
Posted on 4 August, 2026 At Amberfield by LDK Retirement Village, Sally Rallis helps people living with dementia…
Texas community pushes to build much-needed Queensland aged care facility
Joan White and her husband Alan, affectionately known as Stumpy, did everything together. They were side-by-side for 58…
Donald Trump draws line in sand with Chinese humanoid robots, ‘unacceptable’ national security risk
The Trump administration has banned the import of new Chinese-made humanoid robots into the United States, warning the…
‘True radio icon’: Veteran Sydney’s 2SM host Graeme Gilbert dies aged 76 following cancer battle
Beloved retired radio host Graeme Gilbert has died aged 76. The late-night talkback host, who was best known…
Attadale Rehabilitation Hospital: Brightware Care Group nabs facility from Ramsay Health Care
Brightwater has bought the Attadale Rehabilitation Hospital from Ramsay Health with plans to convert the site into an…