Skin tear conversation starters — for Support at Home teams
14 August, 2025 | Supplied by: Wounds AustraliaThese Wounds Australia conversation starters are designed to support anyone caring for aging Australians in any setting, but particularly Support at Home teams.
Prevention is key at "turning point" in Alzheimer's disease fight
24 July, 2025Backed by the findings of a recent trial, Professor Henry Brodaty has championed prevention strategies "at a turning point in the fight against Alzheimer's disease".
Researchers map key Alzheimer's protein in 196 patient scans
11 July, 2025In a study published this week in Brain, US researchers have created a model they describe as "Google Maps" for tau — a key protein in Alzheimer's.
Are we on the cusp of life-changing diabetic wound treatments?
03 July, 2025Building on past discoveries, SAHMRI researchers believe they have zeroed in on the mechanism driving diabetic wound healing.
Dementia care workforce gains new training tool
01 July, 2025To help aged care workers and providers deliver quality care for people living with dementia, a new app-based training tool has been developed.
Incontinence management innovations for healthcare facilities
19 June, 2025 | Supplied by: Atlas McNeil Healthcare CommunityThis World Continence Week, 16–22 June, a national clinical and training manager charts some incontinence management innovations available to healthcare facilities.
Could this DNA-repairing protein prevent age-related diseases?
18 June, 2025A team of Australian researchers believe a DNA-repairing protein found in human cells could help prevent diseases like Alzheimer's, motor neuron and Parkinson's.
Arthritis hard facts this Men's Health Week
12 June, 2025For Men's Health Week, 9–15 June, Arthritis Australia released some 'hard facts', showing the serious and growing issue of arthritis, including gout, for men.
Alzheimer's drug TGA approval "momentous" — but is health care ready?
23 May, 2025On 22 May, donanemab became the first drug registered in Australia proven to significantly slow Alzheimer's disease progression. But is health care ready for rollout?
Dementia training app adds palliative care course
15 May, 2025To mark National Palliative Care Week, Dementia Australia has added a palliative care course to its interactive Ask Annie app.
Clinical factors of frontotemporal dementia misdiagnosis
24 April, 2025Almost 70% of suspected frontotemporal dementia cases are misdiagnosed, an Australian study into clinical factors contributing to misdiagnoses has revealed.
Never too late: addressing modifiable dementia risk factors
21 March, 2025With addressing modifiable dementia risk factors found to result in better cognition in older adults, it is never too early or too late to reduce dementia risk.
Could a simple swab identify poor health in aged care?
19 March, 2025Oropharyngeal swabs of 190 residents of aged care facilities across metropolitan South Australia suggest simple microbial markers may help identify poor health.
Young onset dementia and loss of driving: the challenges
20 February, 2025More specialised support services are needed to help people with young onset dementia to give up driving, research shows.
Why allied health support is key for dementia care
14 February, 2025There are calls for appropriate funding to be made available for dementia patients to access allied health support and services.
