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From Woodstock to inner city Melbourne – psychedelic-assisted therapy trial shares positive results
Australia’s first clinical trial of psychedelic-assisted therapy has shown promising results for people living with advanced, life-threatening illness. Conducted at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, the psilocybin-assisted therapy reduced anxiety and depression, while improving quality of life and spiritual wellbeing for palliative patients.
UNSW project puts people with dementia at the centre of aged care reform
When Theresa Flavin first stepped into advocacy for dementia and aged care, she noticed a pattern that was as troubling as it was familiar. “In research, older people and those with dementia were kept at arm’s length,” she recalls. “It felt like the system was built around us, not for us.” Diagnosed with younger onset […]
Aged care providers unite to lift data literacy in wound care
As another coronial report into a wound care fatality shows, data literacy in wound prevention and management remains a pressing need in aged care. To address this, eight providers have come together under a sector-wide innovation grant to develop and embed data capability among staff, using routinely collected data to strengthen pressure injury and wound […]
Kindness and corporate excellence – Whiddon CEO details wins all round with shift into transitional housing for vulnerable older women
Whiddon’s CEO Chris Mamarelis shows how ‘doing the right thing’ and ‘playing your part’ can be a winning strategy.
Eco-friendly aged care: Lessons from global leaders in sustainable design
Discover how eco-friendly nursing homes like Mirabella and Hogeweyk are cutting costs and boosting resident well-being. Our latest article explores sustainable design for aged care leaders.
Neighbourhoods may hold the key to slowing cognitive decline
A major Australian study has found that living in greener, walkable and well-connected neighbourhoods could help protect brain health and even reverse early signs of decline. Researchers say the findings highlight the power of urban design in supporting healthy ageing.
Innovation in wound care: Halving costs and elevating outcomes
Wound care is undergoing a quiet revolution in Australian aged care. Once one of the most resource-intensive and costly areas of clinical care, pressure injuries are now being tackled through proactive strategies, nurse-led innovation, and the integration of advanced technology.
When grocery market domination isn’t enough- could Woolworths be moving into Aged Care?
From groceries to geriatrics? Woolworths is backing a proposal for a 120-bed aged care facility in Cooroy, QLD. Could this be the next aisle in their empire?
New co-operative model bolsters aged care sustainability in regional Australia
Regional aged care providers face soaring costs, staff shortages & endless admin in NSW’s vast Murrumbidgee. A new co-operative is set to ease the burden, helping small facilities stay open & care for our elderly.
Predicting hospitalisation in home care: Lessons from international providers
How can we keep older Australians out of hospital? The HospRisk-HC scale predicts hospitalisation risks for home care clients, helping providers target care effectively.
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