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An experimental aged-care model in South Australia, is seeking to foster connections between residents and children.

When we talk about drug overdose deaths, many of us imagine a problem that affects young people.

Australian women are living longer, but with that comes varying health outcomes complicated by lower wages and more h...

A team has co-designed and trialled online training to enhance interpreter-mediated dementia assessments.

When Theresa Flavin began her advocacy in dementia and aged care, she says she was struck by how fragmented the suppo...

Homelessness on the Tablelands is the worst housing authorities have ever seen but there is some hope on the horizon.

A key measure used to calculate age pension payments is changing. How will this affect your benefits?

Facing Dementia Together: new community campaign in South Western Sydney to break down dementia stigma in Arabic, Chi...

How superannuation death benefit nominations work and what to watch out for.

A group of Tasmanian men who enjoy knitting, crochet, and quilting get together the first Sunday of every month.

Australian researchers say diagnostic guidelines for one of the most common forms of younger-onset dementia risk dela...

Butch Vig talks Garbage’s new album, ageism in music, and returning to Australia for Good Things Festival – and the g...

Gambling scams, known as "scambling" or "ding ding", are having a "catastrophic" impact on First Nations communities,...

A national residential aged care survey is now open for people who work, volunteer or provide other services to those...

Career expert Sue Ellson joined Jason Matthews to discuss the growing issue of age discrimination, which is leaving o...

Combatting loneliness is a national and personal challenge. Could we learn from an overseas initiative?

Woman aged 55 and over represent one of the fastest growing cohorts experiencing homelessness across the country.

The Older Women’s network (OWN) is connecting women aged 55+ with compassionate homeowners

Australia’s aged care system is undergoing a necessary transformation — one that places the rights and dignity of old...

Advocates say the "neglected" form of elder abuse deserves to be paid more attention.

Join in person or online around Australia to find out more about the Nov 1 changes and how they’ll affect you or some...

Meet your reporting requirements under the new Aged Care Act.

Craig Gear, CEO of the Older Person’s Advocacy Network (OPAN), pushes back at the recent media coverage, perceptions...

Ageism leads to significantly worse mental and physical health outcomes, wellbeing, life satisfaction and longevity.

A small Australia-first psychedelic-assisted therapy trial shows rapid and sustained reductions in depression and anx...

The Government’s ‘Support at Home’ ad claims help is “there when you need it” — but long waits, high fees and funding...

A major Australian study has found that older people living in greener, more walkable areas are less likely to experi...

Staff shortages remain one of the biggest threats to the quality of care older Australians receive.

“Dementia is galloping.” That was a blunt assessment from one Queensland retirement village resident at a recent meet...

Local advocates warn the community is “past the point of just creating awareness”.