Australian Ageing Agenda
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Australian Ageing Agenda is an independent and authoritative bi-monthly publication for the aged care and retirement sectors in Australia. It provides a broad range of news, education and opinion with an emphasis on research and analysis in articles that challenge current ideas and encourage innovative thinking.
Australian Ageing Agenda
2d ago
Aged care provider Silverchain and leading researchers have formed an Australian-first collaboration to slow the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
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Australian Ageing Agenda
2d ago
In partnership with the Australian charity The Humour Foundation, Cranbrook Care hosts weekly laughter therapy sessions across five sites.
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Australian Ageing Agenda
2d ago
The Uniting AgeWell Dossy pilot found increased social and family connections and reduced feelings of loneliness among participants.
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Australian Ageing Agenda
2d ago
The federal government has suggested co-contributions as a potential way to fund the aged care sector in the future.
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Australian Ageing Agenda
2d ago
Only a fraction of aged care homes have the workforce capacity to meet incoming nurse and care staff requirements, according to a new UARC report.
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Australian Ageing Agenda
4d ago
An overregulated aged care sector is preventing providers from delivering even better services, says industry insider.
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Australian Ageing Agenda
6d ago
The IHACPA has released its inaugural report to government on the pricing of residential aged care.
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Australian Ageing Agenda
6d ago
Funding of almost $70 million will be directed into palliative care, the government has announced.
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Australian Ageing Agenda
6d ago
If you want your staff to truly practice a person-centred approach, your philosophy needs to extend beyond direct care, writes Andrea Petriwskyj.
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Australian Ageing Agenda
1w ago
Residents of dementia care specialists HammondCare are in for a treat – or treats – when the lolly trolley does its rounds.
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