Peak body welcomes aged care service delivery recommendations
03 October, 2025Ageing Australia has welcomed the release of the 'Aged care service delivery' report and its recommendations for improving access to Support at Home services.
Report covering almost 70% of residential aged care has "disturbing" results for VAD
01 October, 2025A report into voluntary assisted dying in residential aged care homes has revealed only 5% of providers featured provided comprehensive information and full access to VAD.
Could older Australians soon reach for eye drops instead of reading glasses?
26 September, 2025Presbyopia develops for all with age, leading many to need reading glasses. Now, a study suggests special eye drops two or three times a day may hold a solution.
36,000 residents across 2603 aged care homes have their say
12 September, 2025The Australian Government has highlighted results from the 2024 Residents' Experience Survey, in which 36,000 residents across 2603 aged care homes had their say.
The home care path: from siloed support to true collaboration
11 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Care Connect LimitedAs the CEO of a home care provider explains, meeting the needs of Australia's growing aging population requires moving from siloed support to true collaboration.
20,000 additional home care packages — the sector reacts
05 September, 2025At a press conference on Wednesday, the release of an additional 20,000 home care packages was announced — here's the sector reaction.
$3m awarded for new health care in the home research centre
03 September, 2025The National Health and Medical Research Council has awarded $3 million for a new research centre being set up to help older Australians live at home longer.
Design Matters: continuum of care
27 August, 2025Rendu Towers and Villa Rosalie, Ozcare's dual tower development, offers retirement living and residential aged care within one inner-city Brisbane location.
2025 National Palliative Care Awards — finalists announced
14 August, 2025The 24 finalists across eight categories for the 2025 National Palliative Care Awards have been announced — with winners to be named on 11 September.
Residential aged care medication administration bill introduced
06 August, 2025Victoria has introduced the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Medication Administration in Residential Aged Care) Bill 2025 into parliament.
Senate inquiry to examine Home Care Package delays
31 July, 2025A Senate inquiry will examine the impact of delaying the Support at Home program and withholding new Home Care Packages.
What aged care nurses say they need for end-of-life care
23 July, 2025Interviews with 64 residential aged care (RAC) nurses from 14 RAC services offer insights into what aged care nurses providing end-of-life care need.
Union fights Bupa plans for residential nursing hours cuts
16 July, 2025A dispute has been lodged by ANMF with the Fair Work Commission over what it calls "Bupa's new plans to cut staffing hours in its residential nursing homes".
In Conversation: why mobile podiatry matters more than ever
09 July, 2025 by Richard Shieh, Podiatrist at Advance Foot Clinic Podiatry | Supplied by: Advance Foot Clinic PodiatryWith healthy, pain-free feet playing an important role in independence, mobile podiatry is becoming an increasingly common and necessary part of home care.
Six NSW regional and rural gap-bridging pilots get underway
02 July, 2025 | Supplied by: WhiddonIn New South Wales, six pilot projects are commencing as part of a collaborative project that seeks to bridge longstanding regional and rural aged care gaps.
