Does frailty hold the key to early dementia diagnosis?
18 September, 2026A 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, 2026Svelte pull-up absorbent continence underwear is designed for mobile and semi-mobile adults.
The Fair Work Ombudsman finds 13 out of 22 aged care providers non-compliant
07 September, 2026FWO aged care investigations have seen more than $5.3 million recovered for almost 3600 underpaid direct care employees working for aged care businesses.
"Bed block is accelerating and is far beyond sustainable," NSW Minister for Health says
07 September, 2026Between 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.
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, 2026The 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.
Nexon partners with Dementia Australia to tackle dementia stigma in the workplace
14 August, 2026Ahead 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, 2026The 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.
Home care safeguards when disasters hit
03 July, 2026 by Lynda Chalmers*Home care presents unique challenges for emergency planning. An in-home care provider's CEO outlines how technology, local knowledge and proactive care can help.
Daniel Wyner appointed Lumary CEO
03 July, 2026Aged care and disability technology platform Lumary has named Daniel Wyner, a technology growth professional, its new CEO.
Six key pillars of frailty prevention and management
03 June, 2026Developed and endorsed by 77 healthcare experts and six consumers with lived experience, UQ researchers have published a national frailty framework.
New Support at Home consumer protection measures announced
22 May, 2026New consumer protection measures designed to guard older Australians against unfair prices under Support at Home have been announced by the Australian Government.
A palliative care nurse on why good intentions aren't enough
12 May, 2026 by Karen Conte*A home care provider's Palliative Care Project Lead sets out why the Support at Home End-of-Life Pathway matters and best practice perspectives on delivering it.
National Palliative Care Week 2026 commences
11 May, 2026National Palliative Care Week commenced on Sunday with the theme ‘Getting to the heart of it: Big Questions. Real Answers’.
NSW announces review into 'stranded' aged care patients
08 May, 2026With the current system called "unfair for patients and unsustainable for the broader hospital system", a NSW Productivity & Equality Commission review has been announced.
