Labor's Aged Care Bill 2024 has overcome yet another hurdle, with the Senate passing the landmark legislation on Thursday. Now, only the lower house's tick of approval stands between the Bill and it's passage into federal law next week, which ...

Falls are the leading cause of injury hospitalisation in Australia, costing the public health system billions of dollars each year. The Australian Institute for Health and Welfare (AIHW) reports that there were 548,654 injury-related hospitalisations throughout the country in 2022-23, ...

Older Australians are suffering from significant aged-care anxiety, with most preferring to stay in their family home, a new survey suggests. The AMP-commissioned survey found four out of five Australians 65 and over don’t feel they are prepared for the ...

The Albanese government has announced amendments to its Aged Care Bill in a bid to solidify Coalition support and reach a vote before Parliament breaks up at the end of next week. Currently, Parliament is sitting for last time in ...

The Albanese government has released the details of a plan to ensure Australians are able to pay for essentials with cash should they choose to. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced this week that the government will mandate the acceptance of cash ...

The way people living with dementia experience the world can change as the disease progresses. Their sense of reality or place in time can become distorted, which can cause agitation and distress. One of the best ways to support people ...

As energy costs continue to rise and environmental sustainability becomes a key focus for the sector, operators are looking at ways to reduce both their running costs and carbon footprint. This is where Q-ton can assist. Q-ton is a high-efficiency ...

A police officer has described the fear she felt as she saw a “wave of darkness” come over the face of a 95-year-old woman who was holding a knife before she was tasered. Clare Nowland died of injuries sustained when ...

As the aged care sector advances, NeuronsVR is paving the way forward with groundbreaking virtual reality (VR) therapy that connects with residents on a deeply personal and cultural level. Unlike one-size-fits-all VR programs, NeuronsVR leads with a “person centred” approach, ...

Older Australians are staring down longer wait times for basic support to help them live independently over the next six months. An extra 24,100 home care packages are being allocated to people this financial year under a $531m federal government ...