carers

Calls for input into dementia guidelines

The first major overhaul of Australia’s dementia guidelines since 2016 is now open for public consultation, with Monash University seeking…

National project amplifies carer voices

A new Silverchain project is inviting carers of older Australians with mental health conditions to share their stories, aiming to…

A ‘good death’ has a price

Financial stress is shaping people’s final months, with patients, carers and palliative care staff describing confusing costs, long waits for…

Money matters: Your financial health check

Making informed financial decisions is a lifelong journey, one that evolves with each stage of your career. Whether you’re just…

Gen X women bear the brunt of ‘caring’

The “Sandwich Generation” are those who are caring for their own kids as well as their elderly or sick parents, often…

More young people are caring for a loved one with dementia. It takes a unique toll

Dementia is a growing health problem, affecting more than 55 million people around the world. In Australia, an estimated 433,300…

1/3 of healthcare workers delay tax return despite looming deadline

Data has revealed that over a third (38%) of health and wellness professionals are yet to file their tax return…

You Are ACE! ACCPA Excellence Awards celebrates aged care employees

The Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) wants every Australian aged care worker to know that You are ACE! Aged…

Is aged care an ageist institution? opinion

Ever wondered why aged care is full of passionate, good, caring people, yet the care older residents get is often…

Do we still need unpaid carers in a competitive aged care market?

Is the unpaid assistance provided in the main by family caregivers or other close relatives, friends or associates still necessary,…

Aged care closure: Earle Haven faces royal commission

Last week, the royal commission heard evidence from the players involved in the closing of the Earle Haven facility in…

Seeing is believing

Believed to affect over one million Australians, the incidence of macular degeneration is on the rise. By Amie Larter Age-related…