The Albanese Labor Government is also strengthening the aged care sector in the Northern Territory, with a preferred provider nominated to build and operate a new aged care facility in Palmerston, ...

The primary endpoint included improvement in any of the five frailty phenotype criteria, such as unintentional weight loss or exhaustion, or a one-point increase in the Short Physical Performance ...

An Age UK report says the very elderly are bearing the brunt of the national A&E crisis as it claims some are waiting on ...

Hyderabad: For the first time in the state, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), in partnership with the govt Home Science College, is set to introduce skill-based ...

Jess Phillips has told LBC even female teachers are being targeted in schools as the government publishes its long-awaited strategy on tackling violence against women and girls. The Safeguarding ...

Former Health Minister David Cunliffe has been tapped to chair a Ministerial Advisory Group which is tasked with recommending changes to aged care funding. The group's formation was announced in late ...

Stereotypes about wealthy baby boomers are skewing aged care policy. New fees, the shift to Support at Home, and pressures on community services risk leaving many older Australians without affordable, ...

As a journalist, there's a sure-fire way to know when you've hit a nerve in Australian society. It's a media litmus test, albeit entirely unscientific. Put simply, it's the number of emails you ...

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Q: I’m a self-funded retiree with a home care package. It gives me help with cleaning, gardening and some personal care after a fall affected my mobility. I’ve received a letter about the new support ...

Photo: Shratika Naidu The Higher Education Commission of Fiji (HECF) has paused the aged care course to review its content and assess the value of the qualification. Then India Sanmarga Ikya (TISI) ...

The last 12 months has marked a period of profound change and ongoing scrutiny for Australia’s aged care sector. From the implementation of the new aged care act, cabinet reshuffles, and significant ...