Focus on aged care home ownership
Experts have raised concerns about a gradual shift in ownership and management models in Australia’s aged care facilities – and the subsequent impact this has on […]
Regular GP vital for older people
Older Australians receiving home care services are significantly less likely to be hospitalised when they continue seeing a regular GP, new research has found. Australia’s ageing […]
2025 aged care provider quality and safety reports available now
South Australian aged care providers can now access their annual individualised quality and safety monitoring reports to measure their performance and compare results with other facilities […]
Aged care staffing levels on the rise; but is it helping?
Efforts to increase direct care staffing levels in aged care homes are working but a new study raises a critical question: is this enough to improve […]
The burden of frailty on Australia’s healthcare system
Frailty in older Australians is imposing a staggering burden on Australia’s healthcare system and driving up costs in community aged-care, new research by Flinders University has […]
Flinders takes the lead with the Registry of Senior Australians
One of Australia’s most pressing challenges – improving the health and wellbeing of older Australians – will be significantly boosted with Flinders University becoming the lead […]