A new report by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) reveals that the aged care crisis is worse than expected with the sector facing a shortage of 35,000 workers this year alone. [ + ]

The System for the Payment of Aged Residential Care (SPARC) is being replaced to enable policy and legislative changes. [ + ]

Sisters and early childhood teachers Anna and Fiona Glumac are setting up a care facility in Victoria that will provide interactions between children and elders. [ + ]

An older person's perceptions about their health — known as health-related quality of life (HRQoL) — may predict their health in the future, new Monash research shows. [ + ]

Depression is a common psychological symptom associated with dementia and is estimated to occur in between 10% and 62% of people living with dementia. [ + ]

A new study found an association between obstructive sleep apnea risk and low estrogen and progesterone levels in women. [ + ]

While residents in aged care are more likely to experience mental health problems compared to the general population, not many are using government-subsidised mental health services. [ + ]

The NSW Government will invest $743m over the next five years on top of the $300 million spent in the state each year. [ + ]

Val Fell is studying for a Bachelor of Dementia Care at the University of Tasmania to enable her to provide the latest evidence and research on care to her support group. [ + ]

Dementia is a progressive condition that leads to deterioration in cognitive function. But what if you could stop this degenerative disease in its tracks? [ + ]

Researchers compared medications taken by more than 50,000 women aged over 50, from 2004–2013, to analyse differences in those with ovarian cancer and those without. [ + ]

The awards celebrate exceptional professionals working in aged care, disability, allied health and community services in Australia. [ + ]

Blue Care, part of UnitingCare Queensland, won recognition as part of the 2022 Reader's Digest Trusted Brands Survey. [ + ]

An estimated 50 people are sexually assaulted in Australian aged care homes every week. Most of them are women. Most live with dementia. [ + ]

Dementia Australia's technology and programs are being showcased at the Alzheimer's Disease International Conference 2022 in London this week. [ + ]