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The number of Australians waiting for a home care package has increased to more than 68,000, with departmental officials conceding it is becoming h...

This week, we explore falls in aged care. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 140,000 people over the age of 65 were admit...

The Victorian Budget 2024/25 invests a record $13 billion in our public health system so all Victorians can get the right care, in the right pl...

 Sensory loss in older people is common. In Australia, 93% of people over 65 years of age are experiencing long term vision disorder, and 50% ...

Everyone who works in health and aged care has an important role in providing high-quality, person-centred palliative care.Free education and train...

 Mobility is closely tied to our sense of independence, but also our social connectedness, activity and security.A person's wellbeing can ...

A large-scale participatory study led by QUT researchers has shown how optimising ward nursing physical assessment for early changes and trends in ...

There are a number of reasons why older adults are more likely to experience oral health issues.Older adults are becoming increasingly more li...

We established that we already have a current shortage of registered aged care nurses, residential care officers, and aged carers; we realised that...