dementia care
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May- 2026 -21 MayCulturally Informed Care
Choir creates community for ageing migrants
In a Fremantle community hall, an Italian choir is helping older migrants living with dementia reconnect with memory, identity and…
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11 MayClinical Practice
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…
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Apr- 2026 -30 AprilPolicy & Reform
Sector responds to new $3bn aged care package
Aged‑care organisations have praised the government’s commitment to new beds, capital subsidies and expanded dementia services, but caution that long‑term…
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9 AprilTech & Innovation
Are robotic pets in dementia care ethical?
A University of Queensland study is examining how people with dementia, families and aged care staff navigate the ethical dilemmas…
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Mar- 2026 -30 MarchIndustry News
Aged care resident charged over alleged push
An 84‑year‑old Brisbane aged care resident has been charged with manslaughter after a fellow resident died from head injuries following…
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26 MarchCulturally Informed Care
Why cultural identity matters in aged care
As aged care homes celebrate Cultural Diversity Week, providers say cultural identity is becoming central to quality care, with familiar…
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23 MarchClinical Practice
New tools target medication harm in aged care
Researchers have released new microlearning videos and a national high‑risk medication tool to reduce preventable medication-related harm in residential aged…
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23 MarchFunding
Tasmania secures aged care boost
Deloraine will receive a new 40‑bed aged‑care wing under an $18 million federal investment, expanding access for older Tasmanians.
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Nov- 2025 -20 NovemberDementia
Design transforms dementia care
Far from being a mere backdrop, thoughtful and compassionate design can have a significant impact on the independence, safety, and…
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Oct- 2025 -9 OctoberTech & Innovation
Collaboration key to aged care innovation
New initiative Hammond Innovations, announced by HammondCare CEO Andrew Thorburn at the Ageing Australia National Conference 2025, seeks to bridge…
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Sep- 2024 -9 SeptemberSpecialty
IDC24: Dementia in the Commonwealth Report
The Commonwealth Association for the Ageing (CommonAge) has released what is believed to be the first report to addresses the…
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Aug- 2024 -19 AugustPolicy & Reform
Govt. funds targeted research into infection prevention
Healthcare-associated infections are the most common hospital-acquired complication in Australia, leading to readmissions, poorer patient outcomes and increased emotional and…
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Jul- 2024 -29 JulyTech & Innovation
Smart applications are fast becoming a vital tool in the provision of aged care
From dementia education and virtual companionship to physical activities and entertainment, mobile applications are becoming increasingly present in the provision…
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Jan- 2022 -24 JanuaryIndustry News
New $34 million dollar research hub for aged care
A new multi-million dollar research centre will use the voices of older people and aged care staff to influence the future…
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Dec- 2009 -1 December
Beyond words
The use of arts as a therapeutic tool in dementia care is growing. Darragh O Keeffe reports on the new…