March masterclasses on mild cognitive impairment
21 February, 2020Global experts in general practice, geriatric medicine, nursing, pharmacy and more are participating in Australia's inaugural Driving Change Mild Cognitive Impairment masterclasses next month.
Exposing the vulnerable
20 February, 2020 by Amy SarcevicHow vaccine hesitancy puts the elderly at risk.
A watching brief — the use of surveillance devices in residential aged care facilities
06 February, 2020 by Alexandra Adams, Senior Associate, MaddocksRequests for the installation and use of surveillance devices in residential aged care facilities are becoming more common, due in no small part to the evidence heard at the Royal Commission.
Lewy body dementia: five tips for carers
17 January, 2020Caring for someone with Lewy body dementia is a demanding and difficult task, with caregivers taking on responsibilities such as provision of emotional support, logistics arrangement and key decision-making.
Meet PAT, an online tool to support senior independence
16 January, 2020The Positive Ageing Tool — also known as PAT — is an online resource for older Australians to assess their physical resilience and take steps to stay independent for longer.
Building a sustainable aged-care sector
28 November, 2019 by Dr Kaushik Sridhar, Sustainability LeaderWith the over 65s predicted to represent one-quarter of the Australian population by 2051, aged-care organisations need to build more facilities to ensure adequate and appropriate residential care.
Recommendations for antimicrobial prescribing in aged care
27 November, 2019Results from the Aged Care National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey suggest there is room for improvement when it comes to antimicrobial prescribing in aged-care settings.
Quality not quantity in medicating aged-care residents
13 November, 2019 by Amy SarcevicGreater levels of pharmacist intervention are required when administering drugs to an "overly-medicated" elderly population, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety interim report revealed last week.
Two copies of Christchurch may protect against Alzheimer's
08 November, 2019New treatments were investigated after a woman at high risk for early-onset Alzheimer's disease remained dementia-free for years beyond what was anticipated.
Embracing telehealth: understanding the barriers to adoption in Australia
06 November, 2019 by Shehaan Fernando, Regional Director for Connected Care Informatics at PhilipsIs telehealth a potential silver bullet to help precious medical resources go further?
New GP guidelines could reduce Aus dementia rates
01 October, 2019 by Lauren DavisNew guidelines have been issued for Australian GPs that will hopefully help reduce dementia rates nationally.
Age services meeting dementia needs
06 September, 2019 by David O’Sullivan*The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has thrown up examples of failures in care for people living with dementia, but there are plenty of cases where age services are leading the way in setting best practice standards for meeting the needs of older Australians with dementia.
Divorcees more likely to develop dementia
02 September, 2019Divorcees are about twice as likely as married people to develop dementia, a Michigan State University study has found.
Aussie men lead long lives
30 August, 2019Australian men are living longer than any other group of males in the world, research from The Australian National University shows.
Dementia care: anti-psychotics a "last resort"
28 August, 2019With about $20 million a year spent on anti-dementia medications and almost 95,000 people with dementia hospitalised, more needs to be done to provide quality health care, advocates say.
