A Day in the Life of Brooke Edwards
04 November, 2025Brooke Edwards is an aged care Wellness & Active Ageing Manager and OT with over 13 years' experience in acute, sub-acute, community and residential care.
Gentle, seated movement — for health and quality of life in aged care
24 October, 2025October is Musculoskeletal Health Awareness Month — Ambassador Gerald Quigley sets out the benefits of embedding chair-based movement in aged care.
Noodles, pita bread, rice? How more diverse hospital menus can improve care — and reduce costs
22 October, 2025 by Zhaoli Dai-Keller, UNSW Sydney and Yogesh Sharma, Flinders UniversityAustralian researchers interviewed 30 older patients from Anglo and other cultural backgrounds about their experiences of hospital food.
Provider partners with Melbourne Fringe over-60s dance piece
17 October, 2025 | Supplied by: Care Connect LimitedA provider has partnered with a Melbourne Fringe over-60s dance piece, FreeSteps – Swinging Years, with performances until 18 October.
Orange aged care residents plant their own pocket forest
26 September, 2025Planting of trees and shrubs started today at an Orange aged care facility, believed to be the first in Australia to become home to a community pocket forest.
Creative arts program enriches quality of life for residents with dementia
18 September, 2025An aged care provider is developing targeted creative arts initiatives to empower residents to express themselves and find joy, regardless of cognitive ability.
104 clinical trials reveal best ways to prevent aged care falls
29 August, 2025A Flinders University-led review published in August has analysed data from 104 aged care facility clinical trials to reveal the best ways to prevent falls.
Flavour Creations Argie Wound Care dietary supplement
14 August, 2025 | Supplied by: Flavour CreationsArgie Wound Care, developed by Flavour Creations, is claimed to provide essential nutrients that support muscle health and skin integrity, and promote wound healing.
Digital falls reduction tool is a 2025 iAwards NSW finalist
10 July, 2025MQ-Dash, a digital innovation designed to reduce falls in residential aged care facilities, has been named a New South Wales finalist in the 2025 iAwards.
Falls Guidelines (2025) — first revision in 16 years
26 June, 2025To help prevent harm from falls, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released the first revision of the Falls Guidelines since 2009.
Why gait quality matters as you age
28 May, 2025 by Helen Dawes, Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter and Nancy E. Mayo, Distinguished James McGill Professor, School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, McGill UniversityPoor gait doesn't just make walking harder and more tiring; it can lead to joint strain, instability and a greater risk of falls.
500 free onsite menu and mealtime reviews on offer
22 May, 2025To help residential aged care providers meet the new strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, up to 500 free onsite menu and mealtime reviews are on offer.
Balance Mat Multimetric Balance Mat
28 April, 2025 | Supplied by: Balance MatThe Multimetric Balance Mat is programmed to run four 20 s balance tests with the person's eyes open while standing on the computerised mat.
Flavour Creations AdVital Hospital Strength Neutral Powder
28 April, 2025 | Supplied by: Flavour CreationsFlavour Creations' AdVital Hospital Strength Neutral Powder is designed to offer complete nutrition in just one scoop.
Managing food allergies in aged care facilities
23 April, 2025 | Supplied by: National Allergy CouncilNational Allergy Council CEO Dr Sandra Vale sets out some key principles to apply and common mistakes to avoid in managing food allergies in aged care facilities.
