wellbeing

Ageing well more than just health

A study of older Australians has found that ageing well depends as much on purpose and belonging as on physical…

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…

Older Australians vulnerable to housing precarity

More older Australians are facing multiple, often overlapping forms of housing precarity, including homes that cost too much or fall…

Taking stock of risks for World Alzheimer’s Day

Thursday 21 marks World Alzheimer's Day - an international day to support those living with Alzheimer's disease and dementia driven…

Nurse fatigue and its effect on patient safety

How many hours do you work a day, and how much sleep do you think you get a night? According…

Tap to feel better: de-stressing methods under the microscope

Should you tap your way to feeling less stressed? Or is plain old 'switching off' the better option? That’s what…

Hospitals ‘must take note’ of rates of domestic violence among healthcare workers

It happens to clinicians too. That’s one of the key messages of a study investigating intimate partner and family violence…