AICD welcomes Landmark Aged Care Bill
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) has welcomed the introduction of the Aged Care Bill into the Federal Parliament. The agreement reached between the
Over $6M in grants to improve ageing in Australia
The Wicking Trust has opened a national grant round focussed on ‘Bringing death back into life’ – investing in excess of $6 million over the
Opinion: Reshaping aged care in an age of increasing diversity
If we know anything about Australia’s population it is that we’re growing, we are getting older and living longer, and we are more culturally and
Café serves up intergenerational fun for residents, trainees and childrenÂ
A unique social enterprise café on Victoria’s surf coast has become a thriving community hub for aged care residents, trainees with disability, and young customers.Â
Opinion: Being an employer of choice in today’s tumultuous care worker market
It is no secret that the aged care industry is currently facing significant workforce challenges, with the demand for skilled professionals far exceeding the available
CANA Aged Care Survey results reveal need for urgent action to keep older people and their pets together
A host of studies demonstrate how pets offer a myriad of physical and mental health benefits for people, such as reducing stress, providing companionship, encouraging
Shedding light on violence against older people with vision impairment
The Fred Hollows Foundation is calling for more community safeguards to protect older people with vision impairment from neglect and mistreatment. Around one in six
Residential Aged Care Facilities Virtual Care Service improves the health of residents
The new Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) Virtual Care Service, funded by Sydney North Health Network, will help those residing in RACFs to easily access
The Hornsby Village Hub marks its one-year anniversary and enhances social connections for older Australians
Hornsby Village Hub celebrates its 1-year anniversary and enhances social connections to improve health and well-being for older Australians. One year since the launch of
Green light for Australia’s first falls prevention research in Aged Care
VMCH partners with innovative falls detection technology provider HomeGuardian and leading researchers from Deakin University in a three-year study. Funding for the research comes from
