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

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

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

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.

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

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

Maggie Beer has a financial deadline for her culinary mission to transform food at thousands of aged care homes.

Too often in discussions about productivity, the care economy only gets mentioned as the problem child putting a drag...

Are you or your family member on the waitlist for a home care package, or for a home care package assessment for six ...

Elders deliver a powerful message for First Nations youth as part of 30th anniversary celebrations of South Australia...

Thousands of older Australians are facing dangerously long wait times for government-funded home care and others are ...

Though laced with humour, Chalk and Cheese is a serious exploration of ageing.

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

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.

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

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

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

Older people want to age well, and providers have to meet them in the middle by delivering person-centred and rights-...

A national companion animal group has welcomed new laws about the rights of older people and their pets.

The VIC Coroners Court is holding an inquest into the deaths of eight aged care residents across six facilities, over...

'Find me services': Andrew Rogers demanded LGBTQIA+ friendly aged care and got it

The Australian Government has just announced a brief deferral of the new Aged Care Act 2024, with the revised commenc...

Would you let a furry friend from the future into your home?

A group of home care provider CEOs has warned that a proposed new funding model will lead to older Australians going ...

Everyone is invited to fill in this survey about pets in aged care and how they might improve the lives of residents ...

Michael Asims and Allan White are among the older Australians who have retrained to stay in the workforce and still f...

The awards intend to recognise excellence in aged care services, including the individuals driving positive change in...

An Adelaide nurse is under police investigation following allegations she assaulted elderly residents at an aged car...