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.
TRT can increase risk of stroke, heart attack
25 July, 2019Ageing men who take testosterone replacement therapy are at a slightly greater risk of experiencing an ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack or myocardial infarction.
Want to reduce your risk of dementia?
24 July, 2019Certain types of commonly prescribed drugs appear to significantly increase the risk of dementia in later life — but such a risk can also be countered with a healthy lifestyle.
Closure of aged-care home leaves residents in limbo
12 July, 2019Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians Richard Colbeck has expressed his concern and anger over the sudden closure of the Earle Haven Retirement Village.
Dementia link to women's reproductive health
18 April, 2019Women who start their period later, go through menopause earlier or have a hysterectomy may have a greater risk of developing dementia.
