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…
‘They’re losing everything they built’: care costs wipe out a lifetime of savings
To make matters worse, Marion’s dementia means she needs home visits by carers, which cost roughly £1,000 a…
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…
Bed block patients deteriorate during long waits for aged care beds
Gwen Webb feels like she is wasting away. After six months in a temporary hospital bed waiting for…
Thomson Geer rebrands, launches Faculti Lawyers for AI-related work
Adrian Tembel Australian law firm Thomson Geer has rebranded as Thomsons and launched Faculti Lawyers, a specialist incorporated…
Australia on the verge of an aged care AI boom but experts warn of high risks
Artificial intelligence-enabled robot companions, personal behaviour monitors and pain management apps could soon be used more widely within…
Rising insurance costs risk turning Australian retirements into a ‘prison’
The promise of Australian retirements is often sold to look something like Carolyn Smith’s. A sea change to…
Maggie Beer brings aged care nutrition project to outback renal health hub
Australian culinary icon Maggie Beer is in Alice Springs training workers at an Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation that…
Pharmacists call for medicine review program to be expanded
When fire brigade officer Colin O’Rourke left hospital after a heart procedure, he ended up on 32 different…
Hands-on memories spark connection for dementia residents at western NSW aged care home
Creating meaningful, sensory activities for people living with dementia can be challenging, particularly when many traditional options feel…
Calls for federal government to help ‘stranded Australians’ waiting in hospital for aged care bed
George Davis thought retirement would be the best time of his life. But the 80-year-old spends each day…
Aged care workers warn of worsening mental health crisis
A senior manager working in Australia’s fractured aged care sector has spoken out about the ongoing problems still…