Nutrition in Mental Health - Sounding the alarm
15 March, 2016 by ahhbMelbourne Hackathon Targets Aged Care
13 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe weekend played hosted to a 48-hour hackathon aimed at providing solutions to the health concerns facing today’s ageing population. More than 18 solutions were developed in Melbourne with experts from HealthXL, Victoria’s Northern Health and Alzheimer’s Australia, along with health researchers and technical experts from IBM.
Inequity in Delivery of Mental Health Services Throughout Australia
02 March, 2015 by Petrina SmithA study into the delivery of mental health services shows that there is inequity and a lack of universality in Australia.
New Resource for Residential Care Facilities
17 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithA new resource launched by researchers from the University of Western Australia's Centre for Health and Ageing is designed to assist people living and working in residential care facilities.
Rate of Eye Disease Among Indigenous Diabetics A Concern
11 November, 2014 by Petrina SmithA retrospective study indicates indigenous Australians are outstripping the wider population when it comes to a serious eye disease caused by diabetes.
National President of Alzheimer's Australia Outlines Priorities
02 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithImproving the quality of residential care remains a central priority for Alzheimer’s Australia National President Graeme Samuel AC.
Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Cuts Cardiovascular Disease in Women
20 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe cholesterol-lowering drug fenofibrate cuts cardiovascular disease risks by 30 per cent in women with type-2 diabetes, according to a new study published by the University of Sydney.
Leading Dementia Experts Commit to Dementia Research
23 June, 2014 by Petrina Smith[caption id="attachment_8246" align="alignright" width="133"] Professor Warwick Anderson[/caption]
Aged Care Bodies React to 2014 Budget Announcement
14 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithAged Care bodies have reacted to the 2014 Budget Announcements, citing both positive and negative outcomes.
Grants Available for Novel Approaches to Treating Alzheimer's Disease
20 March, 2014 by Petrina SmithA new grant to encourage novel approaches to therapy for Alzheimer's disease has been established by the University of Sydney's Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund (SZCUF).
ANMF Outraged Aged Care Nurses' Wage Improvements Were Axed
13 December, 2013 by Petrina SmithThe Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), has expressed its outrage that the Federal Government has axed wage improvements for low-paid aged care nurses.
Hospital Communications Infrastructure
10 November, 2012 by John ConnoleHospital Communications Infrastructure
Aged care Q&A
25 August, 2012 by John ConnoleIn this issue we speak with Council of the Ageing (COTA) Chief Executive, Ian Yates, about the anticipated overhaul of Australia's aged care sector.
