Allied Health & Aging

Top 5 insights into why older Australians stop eating well at home

06 October, 2026

A national survey of 2496 Australians aged 65+, in-depth interviews and focus groups with 234, and a University of Sydney literature review shaped this top five.


Doctors' inaugural Aged Care Report Card reveals "failures" across the sector

06 October, 2026

That hospital patient days used by people eligible and waiting for residential aged care increased more than 60% in three years was among the issues highlighted.


The case for proactive aged care assessments

28 September, 2026 by Paymon Daneshpay* | Supplied by: Lumia Care Services Pty Ltd

Proactive aged care assessments have the potential to reframe aging from a series of emergencies to a manageable life stage. Here's how.


Does frailty hold the key to early dementia diagnosis?

18 September, 2026

A study involving more than 1600 participants suggests frailty could be an important independent clinical marker to help diagnose and potentially treat dementia.


Svelte pull-up continence underwear

16 September, 2026 | Supplied by: Svelte Health Pty Ltd

Svelte pull-up absorbent continence underwear is designed for mobile and semi-mobile adults.


"Bed block is accelerating and is far beyond sustainable," NSW Minister for Health says

07 September, 2026

Between mid-2025 and mid-2026, all but one jurisdiction has seen an increase in patients waiting in state hospitals for Commonwealth aged care placements. Here are the figures.


The Fair Work Ombudsman finds 13 out of 22 aged care providers non-compliant

07 September, 2026

FWO aged care investigations have seen more than $5.3 million recovered for almost 3600 underpaid direct care employees working for aged care businesses.


Medicare Mental Health Check In — helping clinicians close the gap

04 September, 2026 by Jane Cameron* | Supplied by: St Vincent’s Health Australia

A new national digital service is delivering free, evidence-based early mental health support for mild challenges, and the health workforce has a central role.


[On-Demand Webinar] Transform from Security Awareness to a Security Culture: A Vital Shift for SMB Healthcare

02 September, 2026 | Supplied by: Dicker Data Ltd

This Australian webinar provides a roadmap to building a robust security culture within your organisation — whether you’re aiming for certification with a trusted security standard like ISO 27001, NIST or Essential Eight, or looking to significantly enhance your current defences.


[On-Demand Webinar] When Connectivity Becomes Critical Care: Building more connected healthcare and aged care facilities

02 September, 2026 | Supplied by: RFI Technology Solutions

Join this practical webinar to explore how mobile coverage gaps across healthcare and aged care facilities can affect staff communication, emergency response and day-to-day operations — and what organisations can do to build more resilient, connected environments.


Opinion: The debate over the government's aged care algorithm is missing the point

21 August, 2026 by Dr Andrew Rochford BMedSc MBBS (Hons)*

With heated debate underway from both sides of politics into whether to keep or scrap the aged care funding algorithm, a medical doctor weighs in with a third option.


Commonwealth Home Support Program extended to 30 June 2029

21 August, 2026

The extension will support providers to continue critical aged care services and give 830,000 older Australians certainty about the services they use every day, the Australian Government said.


Top 3 benefits of aerobic and strength training for chronic disease prevention

17 August, 2026

Australian researchers followed more than 8000 Brisbane adults over nine years, identifying three key benefits of aerobic and muscle strengthening exercises.


Nexon partners with Dementia Australia to tackle dementia stigma in the workplace

14 August, 2026

Ahead of Dementia Action Week, which runs 21–27 September, Nexon Asia Pacific is encouraging workplaces to talk about dementia.


"Migrant worker exploitation" sees NSW aged care provider repay nearly $120K

10 August, 2026

The Australian Border Force has put the aged care sector "on notice" after it sanctioned a provider, requiring them to repay nearly $120,000 to sponsored employees.


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