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The missing link in aged care: how untreated hearing loss impacts mental health and mobility
A principal audiologist explains the link between untreated hearing loss and mental health and mobility in aged care. [ + ]
Gentle, seated movement — for health and quality of life in aged care
October is Musculoskeletal Health Awareness Month — Ambassador Gerald Quigley sets out the benefits of embedding chair-based movement in aged care. [ + ]
In Conversation with Cameron McPherson: putting ESG into practice
How can providers begin to embed ESG in a meaningful and practical way? [ + ]
Noodles, pita bread, rice? How more diverse hospital menus can improve care — and reduce costs
Australian researchers interviewed 30 older patients from Anglo and other cultural backgrounds about their experiences of hospital food. [ + ]
Design Matters: care, community and heritage
Designs have been revealed for the transformative renewal of Waverley's War Memorial Hospital site — to offer integrated seniors living in Sydney's East. [ + ]
Are GPs less likely to refer people with dementia to allied health services?
Researchers have examined the allied health referral patterns of GPs from 537 practices — for people with dementia compared to those without dementia. [ + ]
Older Australians face the same key challenges year on year, report reveals
An annual report released by OPAN has revealed that, for the fifth year in a row, older Australians have reported the same key challenges. [ + ]
Report covering almost 70% of residential aged care has "disturbing" results for VAD
A report into voluntary assisted dying in residential aged care homes has revealed only 5% of providers featured provided comprehensive information and full access to VAD. [ + ]
Recommendations aim to ensure dementia care meets needs
Recommendations designed to ensure care provided to people living with dementia meets their needs have been launched by Australian researchers. [ + ]
Could older Australians soon reach for eye drops instead of reading glasses?
Presbyopia develops for all with age, leading many to need reading glasses. Now, a study suggests special eye drops two or three times a day may hold a solution. [ + ]
Report: Dementia is Australia's leading cause of death
An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report updated in the lead-up to Dementia Action Week reveals dementia is Australia's leading cause of death. [ + ]
Use of psychotics twice as high in aged care residents with dementia
Despite positive signs in reducing overuse of psychotropic medication in aged care, according to Macquarie University's Associate Professor Magda Raban, some areas still need urgent attention. [ + ]
36,000 residents across 2603 aged care homes have their say
The Australian Government has highlighted results from the 2024 Residents' Experience Survey, in which 36,000 residents across 2603 aged care homes had their say. [ + ]
The home care path: from siloed support to true collaboration
As the CEO of a home care provider explains, meeting the needs of Australia's growing aging population requires moving from siloed support to true collaboration. [ + ]
20,000 additional home care packages — the sector reacts
At a press conference on Wednesday, the release of an additional 20,000 home care packages was announced — here's the sector reaction. [ + ]
