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From toothache to hospital bed: Preventing the next aged care health crisis
Aged care has a dental care problem, with education, awareness, and affordability resulting in potentially preventable hospitalisations.
Funding failure: Dental-related hospital admissions burden health and aged care
The growing crisis of preventable hospital admissions among older Australians due to untreated dental issues is placing significant strain on both the aged care and healthcare sectors.
World-First mental health pilot delivers breakthrough results for older Australians
A groundbreaking pilot program aimed at tackling depression and anxiety among older Australians receiving home care services has yielded promising results.
Make their choices matter with advance care planning
National Advance Care Planning Week, 17 – 23 March 2025, is the perfect time to expand your knowledge and build confidence in advance care planning conversations.
Industry partnership provides impactful cultural diversity resources
Ageing Australia has joined forces with the Fronditha Care Foundation to roll out new resources aimed at enhancing cultural diversity within aged care teams.
A slice of support: The campaign raising awareness for the Sandwich Generation
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Violet, Melissa Reader, recently appeared on ABC Breakfast to talk about the organisation’s latest campaign, Caught in the Care Gap: Australia’s Sandwich Generation Speaks.
PCA outlines essential Medicare reforms to enhance palliative care access
The growing need for palliative care threatens to overwhelm primary care settings where time and funding restrictions could result in too many people missing out on essential palliative care.
Resthaven’s new Community Wellness Manager is ready to help clients achieve their goals
Established in 1935 – and celebrating its 90th anniversary this year – South Australian aged care community service provider Resthaven recently made a significant leadership appointment to strengthen its wellness support for older people. The organisation has created a new position, the Community Wellness Manager, to ensure it can elevate opportunities for older people to […]
Food and nutrition funding may go cold despite demand for help
Food and nutrition in residential care remain a top priority for the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. However, the Food, Nutrition and Dining Unit potentially faces months of uncertainty as its current funding allocation nears the end of its cycle – while the 2025 Budget hinges on federal election results.
Experts push for increased allied health funding to benefit dementia care
It’s estimated that over 430,000 Australians are currently living with dementia, and with those figures projected to double, Dementia Australia has partnered with two leading peak bodies to address the need for better access to allied health.
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