The NSW Senior Constable responsible for the alleged taser death of a 95-year-old aged care resident has been deemed a flight risk and ordered to hand over his passport. Senior Constable Kristian James Samuel White had his charges upgraded to ...

A police officer who allegedly recklessly tasered a 95-year-old woman in her aged care home has had his charge upgraded to manslaughter. Clare Nowland was suffering an episode when she was allegedly tasered in a Cooma nursing home by Senior Constable Kristian White ...

A new study has found enhancing or maintaining deep sleep in older years could prevent dementia. Led by Associate Professor Matthew Pase from Monash University, the study discovered that a yearly reduction of as little as one per cent in ...

NSW Police is trying to stop Clare Nowland’s daughter from watching “confronting” police bodycam footage of the moment her mother was tasered as part of a civil case the family has brought against the state. Mrs Nowland died in hospital ...

New research has found that aged care staff need to be 'in the moment' for residents with dementia to have quality care. However, this kind of meaningful engagement is challenging due to staff shortages, workforce demands, and time constraints. The ...

New research has shown that fluctuating blood pressure can increase the risk of dementia and heart problems in older people. Researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA) have found short blood pressure fluctuations within 24 hours and over several ...

Australians living with dementia who move into residential aged care after a hospital stay are less likely to be readmitted to a hospital within 12 months. A new report published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) explored ...

There is no single data source that tracks how many people are diagnosed or are living with dementia each year, says the National Dementia Data Improvement Plan, a 10-year policy designed to increase the data available about dementia patients. Delivered ...

The Australian National Maritime Museum, in Sydney, is running a storytelling program for people with dementia and their carers to foster connections. Seaside Stories: Dementia and Reminiscence is a themed, hands-on story-sharing program where participants can touch and hold museum ...

A 'Photo Walk' project for older Australians conducted by the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) in September found walking and socialising improved their mental and physical health. Picture taken by a Photo Walk participant. Picture: Supplied / UniSC The ...