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Robo Dog to the rescue
Robots with doglike traits are being researched for their potential to provide companionship, and perform tasks in aged care...
Booraja In-Home Aged Care Strengthening Kinship and Culture
Booraja, a regional home care program run by IRT Group, recently won the innovAGEING National Award for Realising Wellness and......
What a lower deeming rate means for you
Yesterday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a $600 million dollar package to help Australia’s pensioners. This announcement concerns a planned......
Intergenerational Care Brings Children and Dementia Patients Together
A pilot program being tested by the Griffith University Intergenerational Care Project in NSW and Queensland is focused on provide......
Quality of aged care in question with new report
The release of the Carnell report has raised concerns that the quality of the Australian aged care system isn’t up......
Victoria Debates Death
Victoria may soon legalise euthanasia as the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2017 is debated in parliament. Australia has a long......
Nurses call for higher staff levels in aged care facilities
Aged care workers are calling for mandated staffing levels in care facilities, claiming a shortfall in staff is compromising quality......
Morgana’s spectacular midlife crisis
A new documentary follows the journey of Morgana, a woman who was battling the end of a marriage,weight issues and......
Report outlines new system to tackle elder abuse
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) is urging the Federal Government to take action against elder abuse, releasing their final......
Ageism: The Next Frontier
Australia’s ageing population will face many new hurdles heading into the 21st century. These problems are often extrapolated by unconscious......