Industry News
Dementia-Friendly Communities Action Plan released
Dementia Australia and Parliamentary Friends of Dementia have released an action plan to make New South Wales a more dementia-friendly state. [ + ]
'Substance abuse' therapy could boost staff wellbeing
A therapy commonly used to overcome addiction or substance abuse could help improve health and wellbeing of frontline aged care workers, according to a new study. [ + ]
RSL LifeCare unveils Nowra retirement village expansion
RSL LifeCare has announced the Stage 2 release of its Dumaresq Retirement Village at Nowra, with an aim to bring an array of new offerings and services to create a community that caters to all retirement needs. [ + ]
Ongoing hypertension treatment important for dementia prevention
People over the age of 60 treated for their high blood pressure have a 26% lower risk of dementia compared to those untreated, according to a UNSW research study. [ + ]
Aged care projects recognised at Good Design Awards
Winners of the 2023 Good Design Awards have been announced, with projects and solutions aimed at the aged care industry being recognised for design excellence. [ + ]
Digestive diseases in older adults linked to loneliness, depression
An American study has found psychological factors are a contributing element to developing digestive diseases among older adults. [ + ]
Music app for dementia patients bags Google.org funding
The MATCH music-based tool aims to unlock the therapeutic potential of music for people living with dementia, detecting and responding to early signs of agitation behaviours. [ + ]
Feedback sought on draft aged care design principles
The federal government is seeking feedback on the draft National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines. [ + ]
Time to put research into older women's health on the agenda: NARI
The National Ageing Research Institute has emphasised the health of older women in the lead-up to its Annual Summit, which will showcase programs aimed at promoting their health and wellbeing. [ + ]
Study highlights new cause of Alzheimer's, vascular dementia
A new cause of cell death in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia has been revealed, following an examination of post-mortem human brain tissue of patients with dementia. [ + ]
New eye-tracking tech to assist older dementia patients
The Caring Futures Institute is using eye-tracking technology to drive improvements in self-reported quality of care and quality of life information from older people. [ + ]
Funding for dementia green care respite project
The GreenCare Respite project plans to use escapes in nature to improve the quality of life for people living with early-stage dementia. [ + ]
Lifestyle factors in 60s linked to aged care admissions
Those over 60 with the unhealthiest lifestyles were more likely to require admission to aged care than their peers with the healthiest lifestyles, according to a new study. [ + ]
Free training to improve food and nutrition in aged care
The federal government is investing $5 million in the Maggie Beer Foundation to deliver a free training program for aged care cooks and chefs. [ + ]
Group Homes Australia to host 33 dementia retreats
The Rementia Together Retreat program is hoping to transform post-diagnostic care by developing a retreat framework based on repositioning "dementia" (to be "without the mind" in Latin) to "rementia" (to "return to the mind" in Latin). [ + ]
