Aged care workers invited for free will drafting
16 February, 2024Aged care workers in the Gold Coast and Tweed area have the opportunity to speak with estate planning lawyers and draft a will for free.
Residents help the homeless at Calvary Sandhill
08 February, 2024Residents at Calvary Sandhill aged care home have been delivering baked goods to homelessness charity Strike It Out.
Older people to benefit from Uber phone booking service
07 February, 2024Transportation options have been expanded for older Australians, with Uber's new phone call-based booking service.
New veteran wellbeing hub to be delivered by RSL LifeCare
25 January, 2024A $5.445 million grant from the federal government will enable RSL LifeCare to develop a Veterans' and Families' Hub in Queanbeyan.
Warrnambool local recognised for Parkinson's support work
17 October, 2023Warrnambool local Andrew Suggett OAM has won the Victorian Senior of the Year award for his efforts in leading the local Parkinson's Support Group since 2009.
Two friends inspire staff, care residents to learn Auslan
28 July, 2023Two deaf residents at Peninsula Villages have inspired staff and other residents to learn Auslan, the Australian sign language, through regular language classes hosted at the aged care village.
Social isolation linked to lower brain volume
14 July, 2023Older people who have little social contact with others may be more likely to have loss of overall brain volume than people with more frequent social contact.
Need for stronger coverage of age-related issues: research
16 June, 2023Recent research from QUT has highlighted the need for stronger, more specialised media coverage of aging and aged care issues.
Ex-rocker joins former ballerina for feel-good concert
15 June, 2023The upcoming 'Pure Imagination' concert in Adelaide will see an ex-rock singer taking the stage along with a former ballet dancer and more than 100 fellow choristers.
Home for vulnerable residents found to have multiple benefits
15 June, 2023HammondCare's purpose-built aged care home for people with high care needs who are homeless or at risk of homelessness has received its first evaluation.
HammondCare expands rescued greyhound pilot
26 May, 2023A pilot of rescued greyhounds visiting HammondCare aged care homes will be expanded so more older Australians can enjoy the experience.
Lessons in modern ageing
05 May, 2023 by Charlotte NewtonJulianne Parkinson, founding CEO of the Global Centre for Modern Ageing, shares her insights on the key challenges facing the industry and how Australians can age well.
Thailand trials new model of care for older adults
24 February, 2023As part of a trial funded by the World Health Organization, researchers in Thailand have implemented a new model of care for older adults.
Corporate volunteering program to improve social connection
15 December, 2022Aged care provider Bolton Clarke is planning to use its HOW-R-U? program to improve social connection for older people over the festive period.
Liaison nurses support hospital-to-home transition
23 September, 2022Regaining independence at home after a hospital stay can be difficult for older people, with the period after a hospital admission representing increased risk of falls and other health issues.
