Home / Latest NewsFind the latest news on a range of topics connected with understanding, preventing, and responding to elder abuse in our community.258 results found. You are viewing page 1 of 9.Improving our neighbourhoods for older MelbourniansSenior citizen scientists have hit the streets to capture how to make suburbs more liveable for our older population.14/12/2025Bringing people together, one meal at a time.The Plate with a Mate campaign encourages all Tasmanians to connect with mates.06/12/2025From shed to kitchen – Stir the Pot cookbook a lifesaving recipe for menThere is a new cookbook in town and a lot more as well. The Tasmanian Men’s Shed Association is launching its latest...06/12/2025More than 80% of strokes can be preventedManaging your stroke risk and living a healthy lifestyle can help prevent you from having a stroke.06/12/2025Timely home repairs needed for good health in remote Aboriginal communitiesFor people living in metro areas, a broken hot water system or washing machine is a nuisance. 03/12/2025Know your ABCs in an emergencyAs summer approaches, it’s worth taking a moment to think about how you’ll stay informed if an emergency happens – li...03/12/2025Help shape a new frailty education website designed for older AustraliansThe Australian Frailty Network is co-designing a digital resource to provide accessible information about preventing ...16/11/2025Alliance calls for national plan to reduce fallsA new national campaign is calling for an Australia-wide plan-of-action to reduce falls among older Australians.16/11/2025EOI: Are you an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professional?The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is looking for an Indigenous health professional to j...04/11/2025From sex to brain health - new podcasts tackle women's top concernsListen to a timely and practical podcast series on healthy ageing from Jean Hailes for Women's Health. 01/11/2025Take part – survey on chronic illnessIf you have lived experience with chronic illness, you’re invited to take part in this research project by Macquarie ...09/10/2025Public prostate cancer patients told treatment no longer availableMen with aggressive prostate cancer have been told that groundbreaking therapy is no longer available at public hospi...09/10/2025Pensioners left 'waiting to die' in regional Victoria Between 2018 to 2024 data shows 2 million Australians were forgoing specialist treatment every year.05/10/2025The challenges of using 31 PBS scripts a year – new researchAustralians are living longer than ever before. While this is broadly good news, ageing well comes with a range of ch...05/10/2025New data shows a jump in older people dying from drug overdosesWhen we talk about drug overdose deaths, many of us imagine a problem that affects young people. 07/09/2025Women living longer, but facing barriers to health careAustralian women are living longer, but with that comes varying health outcomes complicated by lower wages and more h...07/09/2025Your neighbourhood could help protect your memory A major Australian study has found that older people living in greener, more walkable areas are less likely to experi...01/09/2025Are you working in multicultural health?If you’re a health professional working with multicultural communities, Health Translations would love to hear from you.31/08/2025Seniors delay treatment as specialist fees skyrocketA think-tank report proposes surgical-like reforms to counter high medical fees.31/08/2025'There's no money': Maggie Beer has an urgent financial deadline Maggie Beer has a financial deadline for her culinary mission to transform food at thousands of aged care homes.31/08/2025Medical Board's plan for health checks for older doctorsMedical regulators are pushing for doctores over 70 to undergo mandatory health checks as the number of complaints in...31/08/202517 older Australians die from falls every day. How to reduce your riskEvery day in Australia, more than 400 people aged over 65 are admitted to hospital due to a fall. That’s around one p...21/08/2025Strokes in women less likely to be identifiedParamedics are less likely to identify a stroke in women than men. Closing this gap could save lives – and money15/08/2025Technology helps seniors stand tallAgeing and falls seem to go hand-in-hand, but this need not be so. Falls are preventable.14/08/2025Study explores health literacy for older people leaving prisonA new study has shed light on the significant challenges older people face when navigating health and social systems ...12/08/2025University of the Third Age (U3A) – everything you need to knowThe University of the Third Age (U3A) is a unique, innovative, and global educational organisation for people aged 50...12/08/2025How assistive tech can help you age in place comfortablyAssistive technology goes beyond medical devices. It includes practical, everyday tools that help with walking, bathi...12/08/2025Research challenges 10,000 steps per day standardA major new study suggests that walking 7000 steps a day offers similar health benefits as walking 10,000.12/08/2025How citizen science boosts wellbeingSpending time in nature is a proven way to lift your spirits. 11/08/2025How the ABC series Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds is changing livesThe award-winning ABC series ‘Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds’ and 'Old People's Home for Teenagers' were not only ...30/07/2025 Back 123 … 9 Next
Improving our neighbourhoods for older MelbourniansSenior citizen scientists have hit the streets to capture how to make suburbs more liveable for our older population.14/12/2025
Bringing people together, one meal at a time.The Plate with a Mate campaign encourages all Tasmanians to connect with mates.06/12/2025
From shed to kitchen – Stir the Pot cookbook a lifesaving recipe for menThere is a new cookbook in town and a lot more as well. The Tasmanian Men’s Shed Association is launching its latest...06/12/2025
More than 80% of strokes can be preventedManaging your stroke risk and living a healthy lifestyle can help prevent you from having a stroke.06/12/2025
Timely home repairs needed for good health in remote Aboriginal communitiesFor people living in metro areas, a broken hot water system or washing machine is a nuisance. 03/12/2025
Know your ABCs in an emergencyAs summer approaches, it’s worth taking a moment to think about how you’ll stay informed if an emergency happens – li...03/12/2025
Help shape a new frailty education website designed for older AustraliansThe Australian Frailty Network is co-designing a digital resource to provide accessible information about preventing ...16/11/2025
Alliance calls for national plan to reduce fallsA new national campaign is calling for an Australia-wide plan-of-action to reduce falls among older Australians.16/11/2025
EOI: Are you an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professional?The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is looking for an Indigenous health professional to j...04/11/2025
From sex to brain health - new podcasts tackle women's top concernsListen to a timely and practical podcast series on healthy ageing from Jean Hailes for Women's Health. 01/11/2025
Take part – survey on chronic illnessIf you have lived experience with chronic illness, you’re invited to take part in this research project by Macquarie ...09/10/2025
Public prostate cancer patients told treatment no longer availableMen with aggressive prostate cancer have been told that groundbreaking therapy is no longer available at public hospi...09/10/2025
Pensioners left 'waiting to die' in regional Victoria Between 2018 to 2024 data shows 2 million Australians were forgoing specialist treatment every year.05/10/2025
The challenges of using 31 PBS scripts a year – new researchAustralians are living longer than ever before. While this is broadly good news, ageing well comes with a range of ch...05/10/2025
New data shows a jump in older people dying from drug overdosesWhen we talk about drug overdose deaths, many of us imagine a problem that affects young people. 07/09/2025
Women living longer, but facing barriers to health careAustralian women are living longer, but with that comes varying health outcomes complicated by lower wages and more h...07/09/2025
Your neighbourhood could help protect your memory A major Australian study has found that older people living in greener, more walkable areas are less likely to experi...01/09/2025
Are you working in multicultural health?If you’re a health professional working with multicultural communities, Health Translations would love to hear from you.31/08/2025
Seniors delay treatment as specialist fees skyrocketA think-tank report proposes surgical-like reforms to counter high medical fees.31/08/2025
'There's no money': Maggie Beer has an urgent financial deadline Maggie Beer has a financial deadline for her culinary mission to transform food at thousands of aged care homes.31/08/2025
Medical Board's plan for health checks for older doctorsMedical regulators are pushing for doctores over 70 to undergo mandatory health checks as the number of complaints in...31/08/2025
17 older Australians die from falls every day. How to reduce your riskEvery day in Australia, more than 400 people aged over 65 are admitted to hospital due to a fall. That’s around one p...21/08/2025
Strokes in women less likely to be identifiedParamedics are less likely to identify a stroke in women than men. Closing this gap could save lives – and money15/08/2025
Technology helps seniors stand tallAgeing and falls seem to go hand-in-hand, but this need not be so. Falls are preventable.14/08/2025
Study explores health literacy for older people leaving prisonA new study has shed light on the significant challenges older people face when navigating health and social systems ...12/08/2025
University of the Third Age (U3A) – everything you need to knowThe University of the Third Age (U3A) is a unique, innovative, and global educational organisation for people aged 50...12/08/2025
How assistive tech can help you age in place comfortablyAssistive technology goes beyond medical devices. It includes practical, everyday tools that help with walking, bathi...12/08/2025
Research challenges 10,000 steps per day standardA major new study suggests that walking 7000 steps a day offers similar health benefits as walking 10,000.12/08/2025
How citizen science boosts wellbeingSpending time in nature is a proven way to lift your spirits. 11/08/2025
How the ABC series Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds is changing livesThe award-winning ABC series ‘Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds’ and 'Old People's Home for Teenagers' were not only ...30/07/2025