Mar 19, 2025 | AGED CARE, Community, Knowledge Base
Five years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, new research from National Seniors Australia (NSA) reveals the long-term effects on older Australians’ social lives. NSA Head of Research Dr. Diane Hosking noted that while many have returned...
Mar 15, 2025 | AGED CARE, Community, Knowledge Base
Ageing is a natural process that everyone experiences, but frailty is not inevitable. While getting older leads to gradual physical and mental changes, it does not mean a person will automatically become frail. The key difference lies in how well the body maintains...
Mar 11, 2025 | AGED CARE, Community, Knowledge Base
This article originally appeared on Aged Care Today Autumn 2025 It is now four years since the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety released its report into Australia’s aged care system, revealing the depth of systemic changes required across 148...
Mar 8, 2025 | AGED CARE, Community, Knowledge Base
This article originally appeared on Aged Care Today Autumn 2025 (stock photo only) The World Health Organization has estimated that by 2050 over 700 million people, or one in every 10 people, will have disabling hearing loss. Yet, it remains one of the most neglected...
Mar 5, 2025 | AGED CARE, Community, Family Stories
This article originally appeared on Aged Care Today Autumn 2025 (stock photo only) Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, with millions of people benefiting from the companionship, physical activity and emotional support that animals...
Feb 17, 2025 | AGED CARE, HOME CARE, Technology
READ THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE A groundbreaking online program has proven successful in boosting cognition among older adults, offering new hope in the fight against cognitive decline and dementia. The trial, led by Professor Henry Brodaty AO of UNSW’s Centre for...
