A Queensland study is investigating the impact university students living in aged care facilities has on the social isolation and quality of life of residents.
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Latest News
Family-owned providers criticised for lack of financial transparency
Many large family-owned for-profit aged care providers lack transparency and accountability for the public funds they receive, a new report has found.
How to better enable end-of-life care choices
The new quality standards require aged care services to include advance care and end-of-life planning according to individual consumers’ preferences.
Providers say thank you
Aged care providers around the country are celebrating the thousands of people who give their time, energy and skills for free to support the wellbeing of residents.
Call for strategies for dementia-friendly communities
An urban think tank says Sydney is woefully unprepared to meet the needs of its ageing population and urges local authorities to start developing dementia strategies in response to the projected increase in the number of people living with the condition.
Taking a broad-brush look at palliative care
A wide-ranging new textbook on palliative care is a valuable resource for the aged care sector, an expert says.
Providers call on re-elected government to take action
Aged care stakeholders have congratulated the re-elected Morrison government but reiterated calls for a Cabinet position for the sector’s minister and urgent action on key issues.
‘Brain in a dish’ offers hope for dementia treatment
Researchers are developing ‘artificial brains’ that can test early versions of dementia drugs and hope to begin clinical trials begin within five years.
Free tablets program puts seniors in touch
Mobile tablets will be handed out to 650 seniors to help them chat with volunteers, friends and family in a new program designed to combat loneliness in the community.
Bringing death and dying to the table
It is time we were all a lot more ageing and death literate, writes Rosie Bonnin.
The rising role of cleaners in aged care
An elevated aged care cleaning profession can better serve residents and other facility staff, writes Errol Goldberg.
Prescribing of psychotropics a shared responsibility, inquiry told
Residential aged care providers and the family of residents should also be accountable for any psychotropic medications prescribed, a leading dementia expert tells the royal commission.
