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COTA NSW invites people aged 50+ living in NSW to take part in an important survey on ageism.

There's still no mandatory dementia training and little incentive for aged care homes to take complex cases.

Caregivers of people with dementia find themselves having to make big adjustments in their lives.

A group of seniors in Brisbane is determined to retain their independence for as long as possible.

$200,000 in funding for community events and activities during the 2026 Seniors' Festival is now available.

Ethnic communities Council of Victoria (ECCV) offers free training to enable people to deliver information sessions i...

While agency workers are meant to be the backup lifeline for short-staffed aged care homes, many report being treated...

A collaboration of advocate bodies is empowering older people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to find their voic...

The number of NSW hospital patients unable to be discharged due to a lack of aged care beds has surged to 685 as of 1...

Aged care homes need to do more to show the LGBTIQ+ community they are welcoming and safe.

Queensland Public Trustee (QPT) is making it easier for older Queenslanders to get vital information on creating an e...

Community transport providers say increased admin costs linked to the federal government's aged care reforms mean the...

A new study investigating rates of antimicrobial resistance in aged care highlights the need for a potential overhaul...

Concerned residents in Gippsland have banded together to set up a new Neighbourhood Watch group.

There are calls for the government to bring forward thousands of at-home support packages, warning the backlog will w...

A Deakin University researcher wants to hear from women aged 65+ about how magazines represent older women.

COTA NSW is seeking older people willing to share their experiences on camera for their advocacy work.

An 82-year-old woman has been evicted from the Beauty Point Tourist Park in northern Tasmania, where she owns a cotta...

A playgroup at Adelaide's only First Nations aged care home is fostering meaningful connection between Elders and loc...

Are the latest ‘biological age’ tests all they’re cracked up to be?

A published charter acknowledges that many individuals in residential aged care, or receiving home care services, con...

Australia lifted its pension age to 67 in 2023, but some manual labourers say they are physically unable to keep work...

What’s the difference between being lonely and choosing to navigate life independently?

SA's Greek Orthodox community has launched a new initiative to raise dementia awareness.

Financial issues were one of the main reasons older people living in residential care called OPAN’s Aged Care Advocac...

Wangaratta police are calling on community members to report elder abuse, with new data revealing physical assault is...

Public transport and the lack of specialist appointments were among the biggest issues expressed at a recent seniors ...

Gold Coast Health is preparing to open 22 new beds in 2 specialist units designed to care for older people with demen...

A new study shows why there are more good reasons to get a flu or COVID shot

An "overworked and under-resourced" state agency, the WA Public Trustee, is facing fresh allegations.