7+ hour, 7+ min ago  (801+ words) Launched in September 2023, the initiative delivered organisation-wide resilience training to more than 850 employees and 114 managers across 16 residential aged care villages in New South Wales and the ACT. The training was followed by a structured five-week self-reflection program designed to help…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (401+ words) Anglicare Southern Queensland has officially opened its third Specialist Dementia Care Program (SDCP) unit, expanding access to intensive, tailored support for older Australians living with complex dementia. The new eight-bed unit, located at E.M. Tooth Residential Aged Care Home, has been…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (506+ words) Researchers at Deakin University have found that eating peanut butter every day can significantly improve muscle power in older adults, offering a simple and affordable strategy to reduce the risk of falls. The world-first clinical trial, led by the university's…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (338+ words) For Purpose Aged Care Australia (FPACA) has announced a major strategic investment in aged care software platform Acredia, committing significant funding to accelerate research and development and position the system as Australia's most advanced care management platform. FPACA Group chief…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (693+ words) Demand for in-home aged care is surging as Australia's population ages, with home care use tripling over a decade. Workforce shortages, policy reform and system complexity challenge service quality. In this guest post, HomeWise Health's Simone Harvey argues that stable…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (636+ words) As dementia becomes Australia's leading cause of death, prevention remains overlooked. Health and life sciences strategist Gillian Woodhouse argues Medicare's promise of universal care must extend beyond treatment to fund allied health-led prevention that can reduce risk, delay decline and…...