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Experts call for yearly frailty screening

A new national framework is calling for annual frailty screening for Australians over 65, with researchers urging stronger focus on…

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…

Parkinson’s symptoms differ between sexes: study

Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurological disorder, with over 10 million cases worldwide. Up to 150,000 Australians currently live…

Dementia researchers focus on early intervention

It is a condition that impacts one in five older Australians and is often considered a “transition” stage to dementia,…

Year in review: Dementia breakthroughs

Dementia has surpassed heart disease to become the leading cause of death in Australia, a statistic confirmed by the Australian…

Care Economy Cooperative Research Centre gets to work

Australia’s care economy has begun a decade-long transformation with the launch of the $129 million Care Economy Cooperative Research Centre…

Music can help preserve brain health: study

A Monash University study observed the listening habits of 10,800 people over the age of 70 and found that people…

Australians behind brain health breakthroughs

Australian scientists are on the brink of massive breakthroughs in brain health. New treatments, early screening, and even a potential…

Antipsychotic use twice as high in residents with dementia

Researchers from Macquarie University have revealed that psychotropic medications are prescribed to aged care residents with dementia at twice the…

How does autism affect ageing?

We know very little about the needs of autistic people as they grow older. Yet a new study suggests autistic…

‘Grand-friends’: Why childcare is good for aged care

An experimental aged-care model in South Australia, where purpose-built independent retirement living apartments are co-located with an early learning centre,…

How bowel inflammation is linked to dementia

A new study has built on previous research that has suggested that gut inflammation may contribute to the development of…

No PBS for new Alzheimer’s therapy

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee has rejected an application for a newly approved Alzheimer’s treatment to be included on the…

ARIIA grants to boost innovation

Fourteen aged care providers across Australia are joining forces to address critical issues facing the sector, thanks to a new…

Healthy diet slows accumulation of comorbidities – study

A Swedish study has found that diet may make all the difference when it comes to developing chronic illnesses later…

New Alzheimer’s drug works 3x faster

A new Alzheimer’s drug has been hailed as a major breakthrough after clinical trials showed it could clear the harmful…

ARIIA accelerator grants recipients announced

From wearable tech, AI-powered end-of-life assessments, and new approaches to culturally informed care, the 2025 ARIIA Accelerator Grant recipients are…

What can we learn from the NZ hospitals that are failing dementia patients

The NZ government's failure to account for the psychiatric needs of older adults has resulted in physicians facing pressure to…

Scientists might have figured out why women live longer than men

Scientists might have figured out why women live longer than men — linking it to having two X chromosomes, which defend against ageing, a new study says. The extra X…

Could the shingles vaccine lower your risk of dementia?

Ibrahim Javed, University of South Australia A recent study has suggested Shingrix, a relatively new vaccine given to protect older…

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…

New self-reporting tool revolutionises early dementia detection

A new self-reporting tool, developed by Murdoch University researchers, is likely to change the way early signs of dementia are…

New body to drive digital health strategies and tech innovation

The Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC) has announced a national, cross-university network in a bid to advance Australia's digital…

Tiny magnetic particles in air pollution linked to Alzheimer’s

A new study has suggested a tiny particle found in air pollution can induce signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.…

Half of Australians in aged care have depression. Psychological therapy could help

Tanya Davison, Swinburne University of Technology and Sunil Bhar, Swinburne University of Technology While many people maintain positive emotional wellbeing…