Featured Cost a barrier to healthcare for older Australians New research highlights how healthcare costs affect access to vital services like dental care, mental…Courtney IdsteinNovember 13, 2023
Featured Being embedded and on-site enhances pharmacists’ quality use of medicines activities at aged care facilities A new study by Monash University suggests being on-site and truly embedded within the interprofessional…Courtney IdsteinNovember 6, 2023
Featured Dementia education pathways to inspire future leaders in aged care Dementia Australia announced last week the launch of four new Leadership and Practice Change education…Courtney IdsteinOctober 30, 2023
Featured Dementia Australia survey highlights overlooked impacts of caring roles According to a survey about balancing work and care responsibilities conducted by Dementia Australia, 80…Courtney IdsteinOctober 23, 2023
Featured Australians at risk of shingles have access to a newly funded vaccine GSK Australia welcomes the listing of Shingrix (Recombinant Varicella Zoster Virus glycoprotein E antigen (AS01B adjuvanted…Courtney IdsteinOctober 16, 2023
Featured The aged care system has failed Aboriginal people. Here’s what Elders say needs to change The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety recognised the aged care system has…Courtney IdsteinOctober 9, 2023
Featured Pension boosted but more required for those in need Income support payments including the Age Pension and JobSeeker as well as Rent Assistance have…Courtney IdsteinOctober 2, 2023
Featured We need a new way to pay for aged care. But it can’t shut out those on low incomes Aged-care funding is again on the agenda, with the latest Intergenerational Report predicting Australia’s aged population will…Courtney IdsteinSeptember 25, 2023
Featured Treating blood pressure in late life helps prevent dementia People over the age of 60 who are treated for their high blood pressure (hypertension)…Courtney IdsteinSeptember 18, 2023
Featured How older people can help meet net zero The recent release of the 2023 Intergenerational Report projects climate change, together with an ageing…Courtney IdsteinSeptember 11, 2023