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26 November 2021
2021 WA Seniors Awards winners announced – Government of Western Australia
2021 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards – Victorian Government
Home care providers unable to take new clients because of staff shortages – Community Care Review
Moving Your Parent Out of an Aged Care Home: What You Need to Know – Aged Care Online
UK points to declining profits for older aged care homes – The Weekly Source
25 November 2021
Peaks call for urgent action on workforce issues – Australian Ageing Agenda
COVID-19 vaccination reward text message scam – Services Australia
Connecting you to My Aged Care services – Services Australia
Residents move into Carrington Care’s Assisted Living Apartments next week – The Weekly Source
LASA issues wishlist on home care design – Australian Ageing Agenda
Latte lovers, rejoice: Coffee could lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease – Edith Cowan University
Anticholinergic burden: the unintended consequences for older people – NPS Medicinewise
Episode 34: Important but not always front of mind – anticholinergic burden – NPS Medicinewise
24 November 2021
Nurses brought in to help at St Basil’s got COVID-19 after hotel party, inquest told – The Age
Is pension indexation based on wages still alive? - CPSA
You can now get COVID-19 travel insurance. Here's what it does and doesn't cover – ABC News
How much will home care cost you? - CPSA
23 November 2021
My Aged Care face-to-face services – Australian Government – Services Australia
Reach, Train and Employ – COTA Victoria
It’s true: we grannies really are more connected to our grandchildren – The Age
Aged Care workforce Leaders Forum website - Aged Care workforce Leaders Forum
New sleep study: The best time to go to bed for your heart – The New Daily
22 November 2021
Why exercise makes us feel good: It boosts the body’s ‘cannabis’ levels – The New Daily
What retirees need to know about ‘death taxes’ and capital gains – The New Daily
21 November 2021
St Basil’s fiasco shows how once again we learn the hard way – The Age
Labor’s pensioner scare campaign wedges Coalition between a rock and a hard place – The Age
The results are in – age is no barrier to academic and career success – COTA Victoria
Trials and triumphs of at-home care: what you should know – Your Life Choices
Aged care expert tells why aged care is 'so expensive' - Your Life Choices
Modifications that can help you age at home – safely - Your Life Choices
How much you need at retirement to live on $80,000 a year – The New Daily
19 November 2021
COTA develops draft code to ensure aged care visitation rights during lockdowns – ABC News
Researchers revolutionise age-friendly communities – Community Care Review
Old People's Home For 4 Year Olds - ABC
Southern Cross Care Tasmania underpaid staff by at least $6M – The Weekly Source
Forward with Dementia website - Forward with Dementia
Paws and applause for retired farmer who volunteers at country WA aged care facility – ABC News
Better quality, lower prices at state-owned homes: study – Australian Ageing Agenda
Talks underway for rights-based Aged Care Act – Australian Ageing Agenda
Colbeck rejects claims on lack of consultation over new Aged Care Act – The Weekly Source
The 100-year life is here. We're not ready. - Stanford University
18 November 2021
Updated toolkit supporting WA seniors to live their best lives – Government of Western Australia
Financial elder abuse surged during COVID-19 lockdowns - Money
News for older Australians – Australian Government, Services Australia
Retirement village development near endangered bird habitat back on table – ABC News
Centrelink's 'absurd and wrong' decision to cancel pension – Your Life Choices
Call to integrate counselling services into aged care homes – Australian Ageing Agenda
17 November 2021
Carer was allowed to work at St Basil’s despite family’s flu-like symptoms – The Age
Worker shortages inspire incentive-based recruitment drive for aged care staff – ABC News
Why one home care program works and the other home care program doesn’t - CPSA
Tony Bennett: Keep the Music Playing – Alzheiner's Association
Why franked dividends are so valuable to retirees – The Age
16 November 2021
Most Victorian aged care workers on track to meet deadline for mandatory vaccine – The Age
15 November 2021
How a disaster unfolded: Brief to Coroner sheds new light on St Basil’s deaths – The Age
Mature-age recruits step in to alleviate WA's worst hospitality skills shortage – ABC News
How internet scams cost this couple $50,000 in 24 hours – The New Daily
How you can reduce your risk of dementia – The Age
Flinders Uni is working to avert the aged care crisis – The Weekend Australian
Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 [submission] – Palliative Care Australia
13 November 2021
‘Live’ brain models used in hunt for Alzheimer’s treatment – University of Queensland
Joan Oliver gets law degree aged 75 – Victoria University
Manfred Steiner achieves his dream of becoming a physicist — at age 89 – ABC News
[Medical] Safety net helps with bill shock – Your Life Choices
12 November 2021
Veterans pay respects at Remembrance Day ceremonies – SBS News
New Village Stores to help aged care residents living with dementia - HammondCare
84% of aged care homes falling short on 200 care minutes requirement – The Weekly Source
One-third of aged care homes the subject of a complaint to the regulator – The Weekly Source
[Tasmanian] Carer Recognition Legislation Consultation – Tasmanian Government
Concessions Calculator saving seniors money – National Seniors Australia
11 November 2021
News for older Australians – Australian Government, Services Australia
COVID-19 outbreaks exposed shortfalls in aged care, finds review – Aged Care Guide
Study offers insights on why the elderly are more susceptible to COVID-19 – Brown University
Top tips for older people to keep up dental hygiene – Aged Care Guide
10 November 2021
Skilled migration needed to relieve aged care staffing crisis, providers say – The Age
Alliance to tackle food, nutrition in aged care – Australian Ageing Agenda
Social activities with kids boost residents’ mood, health – Australian Ageing Agenda
If you think enduring powers of attorney are simple, you should read this - CPSA
New podcast provides education on dementia – Community Care Review
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for aged care visitors but not for SA schoolies festival – ABC News
Mesothelioma in Australia 2020 – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
9 November 2021
WA Seniors Week 2021 kicks off today – Western Australia Government
Latest news for veterans – Department of Veterans' Affairs
8 November 2021
How much you need at retirement to live on $80,000 a year – The New Daily
New program helps people find their way forward after dementia diagnosis – University of Sydney
In the ICU where only Maria is vaccinated, others die in disbelief – The Age
6 November 2021
Grandparents and informal carers falling through support gaps – Your Life Choices
Eat oats every day to get a head start on beating the Christmas battle of the bulge – The New Daily
Scientists identify the cause of Alzheimer’s progression in the brain – University of Cambridge
5 November 2021
Legal service links rising house prices to high rates of elder abuse – ABC News
Carers National News – Carers Australia
Mystery grandparents pay off dozens of toy shop laybys – The Age
Trial of new aged care Quality Indicators kicks off in January – The Weekly Source
Brain degeneration and low protein link – new study – National Seniors Australia
‘Live’ brain models used in hunt for Alzheimer’s treatment – University of Queensland
Life expectancy hits a new high – Australian Bureau of Statistics
4 November 2021
Workforce Narrative [report] – Aged Care Workforce Industry Council
Workforce Narrative [report download] - Aged Care Workforce Industry Council
Will Govt support Bill to end Cashless Welfare Card? - CPSA
The catalysts for change: scaling home care in Australia – Australian Ageing Agenda
Proposed law introduces pricing caps for home care - Australian Ageing Agenda
Art and Music – Alzheimer's Association
3 November 2021
Research points to local solutions for aged care workforce shortages – Community Care Review
Unspent funds hit $10k per client – Community Care Review
COTA Asustralia News – COTA Australia
COVID-19 vaccination mandate needed for aged care visitors in Queensland, peak body says – ABC News
Proposed law introduces pricing caps for home care – Australian Ageing Agenda
2 November 2021
Aged Care Quality Bulletin #34 – October 2021 – Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Have your say on protecting the rights of people with disability – Queensland Government
McGowan Government delivers payment boost for grandcarers – Western Australia Government
Afternoon nap improves mental agility in older people – The New Daily
Forward with dementia - Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA)
1 November 2021
Pfizer booster jab reduces risk of COVID hospital stint by 93 per cent – The Sydney Morning Herald
31 October 2021
How retirement impacts social support and wellbeing - UTS
Keeping Connected: Social Health and Ageing – UNSW Sydney
Grandparents Day – Queensland Government
Dementia patients can make loving and therapeutic connections with robot cats: Study – The New Daily
St Helens mountain bike rider dies after crash on popular Tasmanian trail – ABC News
Research Investigates Views of People Living with Dementia - Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA)
30 October 2021
Palliative care services in Australia – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
29 October 2021
Rising costs wipe out Age Pension increase – Your Life Choices
Government moves to establish Public Trustee Advisory and Monitoring Board – Queensland Governmenr
Active COVID-19 cases among aged care residents and staff continue to rise – The Weekly Source
Free shingles vaccine extended for seniors – National Seniors Australia
Unspent funds hit $10k per client – Community Care Review
Pingelly pioneers virtual aged care to keep older residents in their homes – ABC News
Department of Health 2020 Aged Care Workforce Census – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
11 National Palliative Care Award winners celebrated – Palliative Care Australia
Why body confidence actually grows with age – The Age
Behaviour, falls top causes of adverse events – Australian Ageing Agenda
28 October 2021
Seniors want ‘green bonds’ so they can put money in emissions reduction – The Sydney Morning Herald
Are you getting COVID-19 Disaster Payment for Victoria? - Services Australia
There are changes to the COVID-19 Disaster Payment – Services Australia
COVID Pfizer vaccine booster shots have been approved — here is what we know so far – ABC News
27 October 2021
Private Members' bill aims to cap admin fees on Home Care Packages – Aged Care Guide
Providers operating $2m in the red – Australian Ageing Agenda
'Super cold' threatening Australia's post-lockdown summer – Your Life Choices
Dementia therapy: Gadget improves memory and brain processing – The New Daily
Joan Oliver gets law degree aged 75 – Victoria University
26 October 2021
Providers operating $2m in the red – Australian Ageing Agenda
Union concerned trade deal may provide loopholes for overseas aged care companies – Aged Care Guide
New study to assess needs of Canterbury-Bankstown’s dementia community – Western Sydney University
Who Needs a COVID Booster Shot? Experts Answer Common Questions – Scientific american
Can major surgery increase risk for Alzheimer’s disease? - stanford Medicine
Keeping Connected: Social Health and Ageing – Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA)
25 October 2021
Report uncovers harassment and choking death at NT Regis Tiwi aged care home – ABC News
24 October 2021
Dairy foods reduce fractures in aged-care residents: New study – The New Daily
Good nutrition in aged care takes teamwork – Australian Ageing Agenda
Podcast: Age Pension mistakes that will hurt your retirement – Your Life Choices
Optimal blood pressure helps our brains age slower – Australian National University
Does exercise hold the key to a therapy for the ageing brain? - ABC News
22 October 2021
Trauma training program piloted for NSW care workers – Community Care Review
Aged care COVID-19 cases rise yet 85% of RACS have never had one incident – The Weekly Source
Residential Aged Care Toolkit [for end of life] – End of Life Directions for Aged Care
Enshrining the rights of older CALD people in a new Aged Care Act – Community Care Review
21 October 2021
News for Older Australians – Services Australia
GEN Aged Care Data Factsheets – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
World Osteoporosis Day – International Osteoporosis Foundation
Vaccine boosters to begin next month, ‘likely’ for whole population – The New Daily
Studies link formal education to reduced risk of Alzheimer's – Alzheimer's Association
20 October 2021
Albury aged care COVID death sparks fear of more cases to come – ABC News
Global Centre for Modern Ageing publications - Global Centre for Modern Ageing
Russia orders new lockdowns in Moscow as COVID deaths continue to climb – ABC News
Queen declines 'Oldie of the Year' award – SBS News
COTA Connects - Victoria - COTAVictoria
48.6ha Anglicare Castle Hill’s $90M modernisation plan reveals future trends – The Weekly Source
18 October 2021
Council’s September and October 2021 Communique (PDF) – Aged Care Workforce Industry Council
17 October 2021
Self-reporting in BDF raises accuracy concerns – Australian Ageing Agenda
Paliative Care website – Palliative care – its more than you think.
Victorian Seniors Festival Reimagined – Seniors Online Victoria
Join in and 'get moving' during Veterans' Health Week – Minister for Veterans' Affairs
Financial hardship options for older people – Aged Care Guide
National Carer Wellbeing Survey – Carers Austrlaia
Processed food found to inflame the ageing brain and cause memory loss – The New Daily
Dementia, cancer and stroke recovery big winners for ECU research – Edith Cowan University
Why 83-year-old Everest trainer Les Bridge will never stop – The Sydney Morning Herald
Australia holds inaugural Ageism Awareness Day – Aged Care Guide
New discovery on the progression of dementia in Parkinson’s – Murdoch University
Nutrition in primary care yields health and economic benefits – Griffith University
Current evidence on dietary intakes of fatty acids and mortality – The BMJ
15 October 2021
Three in four aged care deaths in NSW's Delta outbreak were fully vaccinated, data shows – ABC News
Minister foreshadows big changes to aged care training – Community Care Review
Victoria and NT impose mandatory vaccinations on home care workers – The Weekly Source
Gut Bacteria Change as You Get Older—and May Accelerate Aging – Scientific American
Can major surgery increase risk for Alzheimer’s disease? - Stanford Medicine
$600k for community groups to support isolated seniors – Community Care Review
14 October 2021
Ask Paul: My husband has dementia and I'm exhausted protecting him from scammers - Money
Peaks unite to ‘take stock’ of aged care representation – Australian Ageing Agenda
ACT records another COVID-19 death at the Calvary Haydon aged care facility – ABC News
Nurses with a combined 100 years experience help deliver COVID-19 vaccines – ABC News
John Skipper celebrates his 100th birthday — with a round of golf – ABC News
New advice could trigger global change in use of aspirin to prevent heart attacks – The Age
News for Older Australians – Services Australia
Blue Origin Launches William Shatner and Crew to the Final Frontier – Scientific American
13 October 2021
National Carers Week highlights the selfless work of Australia's carers – Aged Care Guide
Eliminating excessive admin in aged care gives staff more time to spend with clients – Hello Care
NARI calls for huge home care reform – Aged Care Guide
Aged care staffing crisis is not taken seriously - CPSA
12 October 2021
COVID-19 puts Australians off aged care: survey – SBS News
Driver hit in head with hammer while giving a lift in suburban Adelaide, police say – ABC News
Aged Care Workforce [and client trauma] - Phoenix
Why easing COVID restrictions could prompt a fierce flu rebound - Nature
Major changes to Centrelink payments announced – Your Life Choices
MIND diet reduces the odds of developing dementia – The New Daily
Statement From The [Victorian] Premier – Government of Victoria
10 October 2021
Aged care RNs eligible for commitment bonus – Australian Ageing Agenda
Survey highlights concerns over aged care platforms – Community Care Review
Recognise and celebrate carers across Australia from 10 - 16 October 2021 – National Carers Week
Hygiene and Aged Care: no walk in the park – Australian Ageing Agenda
Free National Dementia Helpline – Dementia Australia
National Dementia Support Program (NDSP) website – Australian Government Department of Health
8 October 2021
A Well-Aged Mind: Maintaining Your Cognitive Health – National Institute of Health
Son's search for answers after mother's death in aged care – ABC News
Computer lessons for the over 50s - Brisbane Seniors Online
Aged care residents test positive for COVID-19 at Illawarra facility – ABC News
7 October 2021
Are you in NSW and getting COVID-19 Disaster Payment? - Services Australia
Elders council welcome but providers seek answers on other key reforms – Australian Ageing Agenda
SIRS decision support tool – Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Easy meal ideas for Carers – Nutrition connection
National principles guide providers on visitors – Australian Ageing Agenda
News for Older Australians – Services Australia
6 October 2021
How to Use the Internet Securely: A Guide for Seniors – Australian Cuber Security Centre
Aged Care Quality Bulletin #33 – September 2021 – Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
What to do if you suspect financial elder abuse – Your Life Choices
Jeff Bezos’ new quest: to ‘cure ageing’ - The Sydney Morning Herald
5 October 2021
Deadly Falls among the Elderly Are on the Rise – Scientific American
When Should Older Adults Stop Driving? - National Institute of Health
Noosa's Dementia Cafe connects families and friends to make a community – ABC News
Aged care residents to welcome back visitors - Minister for Health and Aged Care
Protein May Reverse Age-Related Memory Loss – National Institute of Health
4 October 2021
Ageing workforce facing discrimination even as demand for carers rises – The New Daily
2 October 2021
Aged Care Council of Elders – Australian Government Department of Health
NSW announces visitor roadmap – Australian ageing agenda
‘Older people shouldn’t be left’: Calls to allow visits for fully vaccinated in aged care – The Age
Optimising oral health in frail older people – Australian Prescriber
Pressure injuries increase while weight loss, restraints drop – Australian Ageing Agenda
American woman, 105, who survived 1918 flu and World War II in Italy dies of COVID – ABC News
1 October 2021
Australians over 60 given access to Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines – SBS News
Cognitive function maintained among elderly who feel good about life – University of Michigan
Athol’s Care Story – Home Instead
Police seize over a kilogram of marijuana from elderly woman with cancer – ABC News
Technology can make older people more lonely – Community Care Review
Keeping Aged Care Residents Connected to Loved Ones – Aged Care Online
Do brain training apps, games and puzzles enhance brain health? - UNSW
Free education to boost palliative care services - QUT
Menopausal hormone therapy and dementia – the BMJ opinion
New treatment for severe corneal inflammation from dry eye disease now listed on PBS - Seqirus
30 September 2021
There are changes to the COVID-19 Disaster Payment – Services Australia
New laws to make retirees spend their super exempt SMSFs – Your Life Choices
Looking after oral health in aged care – Aged Care Guide
Peak calls for plan to restart aged care visits – Australian Ageing Agenda
Keeping your brain healthy as you age – Aged Care Guide
I Have Something to Tell You [disclosing a dementia diagnosis] – Alzheimer's Association
Accessing the right dementia support – Aged CareGuide
29 September 2021
Urgent push to reconnect aged care residents with family – The Sydney Morning Herald
In Darwin, the Malak Caravan Park's rezoning could see pensioners evicted – ABC News
Dementia’s toll on US – University of Michigan
28 September 2021
Playgroup bridging the gap between children and elderly – Anglicare Southern Queensland
Elder financial abuse - know the signs and take action – National Seniors Austrlaia
Joe Biden receives COVID-19 booster shot amid global vaccine inequity criticism – SBS News
Shorten calls for independent inspections of NDIS homes in sector’s ‘wild west’ - The Age
Walking Is Good. But Moderate-Vigorous Exercise Boosts Fitness Three Times More – The Brink
Songwriter Frank Paul finally fulfils his dream to record an album at the age of 87 – ABC News
27 September 2021
How Denise Morgan escaped Melbourne’s house of horrors – The Age
Plan to work past retirement age? This tool helps maximise your pension – The New Daily
Some brain functions may improve with age – National Institute on Aging
Scientists Pinpoint the Uncertainty of Our Working Memory – New York University
25 September 2021
ACT records 19 new COVID-19 cases amid outbreak at aged care facility – SBS News
Seniors Month Queensland website – COTA Queensland
24 September 2021
Aged care staff in Broken Hill, Mildura sacked after refusing COVID-19 vaccine – ABC News
COVID-19 continues to spread in NSW aged care homes but death rate low – The Weekly Source
What it's like to live in an aged care facility during COVID lockdown – ABC News
Research questions targets on getting young people out of aged care – Community Care Review
23 September 2021
98 per cent of residential staff jabbed before deadline - Australian Ageing Agenda
Protecting older Australian women from homelessness - Pursuit, University of Melbourne
Dementia carers call for more support as diagnoses set to double by 2058 - SBS News
COVID sees elderly face higher rates of mental health issues, isolation, cognitive decline - ABC News
Meeting the challenge of dementia prevention in Australia - Pursuit, University of Melbourne
What’s the underlying reason for mentioning underlying health conditions in COVID reporting? - CPSA
Services Australia, News for older Australians - Services Australia
22 September 2021
Areas of northern NSW re-enter lockdown as state reports 1,022 new COVID-19 cases - SBS News
Time until dementia symptoms appear can be estimated via brain scan - Washington University School of Medicine St.Lewis
Dementia - World Health Organization
How to age gracefully? It starts with a little resistance - The Age
21 September 2021
Deadly Falls among the Elderly Are on the Rise - Scientific American
Guinness World Records: Japanese sisters certified world's oldest twins - BBC News
‘We can still lead a good life’: People living with dementia speak out against stigma - The New Daily
For people living with dementia, their families and carers - Dementia Australia
Third COVID Vaccine Shot Boosts Protection in Israeli Study - Scientific American
New report looks at the impacts of dementia in Australia - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
How your pet changes your brain chemistry for the better - The Sydney Morning Herald
Why you shouldn’t make a habit of doing a ‘just in case’ wee — and don’t tell your kids to either - The Conversation
20 September 2021
‘It doesn’t mean I’m stupid’: Dementia rates set to double - The Sydney Morning Herald
Ugly turf war as service providers tussle over NDIS clients with disabilities - The Age
Nerve cell biomarker helps predict mortality risk in older-age adults - National Institute on Aging
18 September 2021
Moving Moments as Queensland seniors and children connect in intergenerational program - ABC News
COVID-vaccine booster shot shows promise in Israeli study - Nature
US panel backs COVID-19 boosters only for elderly, high-risk - The Age
At 101, US woman Virginia Oliver still works catching lobsters and has no plans to stop - ABC News
17 September 2021
Much work to do on transition to rights-based aged care, say stakeholders - Australian Ageing Agenda
Aged care workforce leads the nation in vaccination uptake - Minister for Health and Aged Care
Pfizer bookings for people aged 60 and over brought forward - Government of Western Australia
Queensland’s voluntary assisted dying law passed - Queensland Government
Seven in 10 residents receive antibiotics: study - Australian Ageing Agenda
St Kilda Cycling Club shares the secret to producing Olympic and Paralympic champions - ABC News
As workers age, robots take on more jobs -study - Reuters
Rockpool unveils $44m Sunshine Coast aged care home - Australian Ageing Agenda
16 September 2021
Home care providers ordered to continue services during lockdown - Community Care Review
Services Australia, Older Australians webpage - Australian Government Services Australia
Government data shows increase in care staff, sector highlights resourcing constraints - Aged Care Guide
Aged care residents can walk outside but not meet friends, family after three-month lockdown - ABC News
Mario Amato denies manslaughter of 89-year-old Sheila Marie Capper in Canberra aged care home - ABC News
Court shown CCTV of man with cerebral palsy having cushion pushed against face by carer - ABC News
Keeping Aged Care Residents Connected to Loved Ones - Aged Care Online
New program connects CALD people to aged care services - Community Care Review
COVID-19 in aged care homes in NSW soars 107% as death rate hits 20 - The Weekly Source
Queenslanders with Disability launches new link to virtual community - Queensland Government
A massive study from Israel suggests older adults were far less likely to develop severe COVID-19 after a booster shot, but the finding carries major limitations - Business Insider Australia
‘Most free’ society: Britain to offer COVID booster shots to over 50s - The Age
Can too little or too much sleep increase risk for Alzheimer's? Study supports 'sweet spot' - USA today
Investment bank M.H. Carnegie and Catalyst Health suing Presbyterian Church of Queensland over Townsville aged care home - The Weekly Source
15 September 2021
Australian age pension - 20 September 2021 - Industry Super Funds
COVID-19 restrictions easing for NSW aged care residents - ABC News
COVID live updates: Sydney nursing home Newmarch House on alert after doctor tests positive - ABC News
Aged care in nursing homes: new website reports on the underbelly - CPSA
UK plans COVID boosters for over 50s to cope with "bumpy" winter - Reuters
Nipple Reconstruction Surgery and Nipple Tattoos - BREASTCANCER.ORG
Miracle in Mandurah: Woman, 83, found in bush near home after two days missing - WA Today
Set up and use [Apple] Find My Friends - Apple
Share your real-time location with others – or others with you [on Android] - Google Maps
Don’t suffer in silence paying energy bills - CPSA
ATO’s downsizing contributions into super down to age 60 in July 2022: win for LLCs and CAPs - The Weekly Source
New retirement village competition: largest build-to-rent CAPs development kicks off in Melbourne - The Weekly Source
Comparing seniors who relocate long-distance shows where you live affects your longevity - Massachusetts institute of Technology
Targeting prostate cancer metabolism - Flinders University
14 September 2021
Roving vaccination teams to target lagging nursing homes ahead of deadline - The Sydney Morning Herald
Most Aussies willing to pay more for quality aged care - InSight+
Dementia and psychotropic medicines - NPS Medicinewise
More Australians are retiring with a big mortgage. Should they use superannuation to pay it off? - ABC News
CEOs cast doubt on home care reform - Community Care Review
Most vulnerable excluded from Disability Support Pension - Brotherhood of St Laurence
Social media's 'grandfluencers' debunking aging myths - ABC News
Townsville endurance runner Ross Johnston, 70, eyes 120km challenge - ABC News
13 September 2021
Tasmanian Catholic group says Archbishop's position on unvaccinated priests contrary to Pope - ABC News
Anonymous reporting tool exposes failures in aged care - Aged Care Guide
Online brain games can extend in-game ‘cognitive youth’ into old age, UCI-led study finds - University of California
Seniors struggle with anxiety when personal needs not met - University of Michigan
'On for young and old': South Australia allows over 60s access to Pfizer vaccine - SBS News
The Palliative Care Education Directory - PaCE
Understanding Palliative Care - A guide for people with cancer, their families and friends - Palliative Care Austrlaia
If you’re over 60, there’s no sense in ‘waiting for Pfizer’. Here’s why you should get AstraZeneca today - CQ University
Preventing falls in adults - Flinders University
Majority of older [US] adults say health care workers should have to get COVID-19 vaccine - University of Michigan
11 September 2021
Trust in aged care at two-year low - Australian Ageing Agenda 8 September 2021.
WA Police charge Perth accountant Joseph Papalia amid investment fraud investigation - ABC News 10 September 2021.
Government concessions— our campaign puts dollars back in your pocket - National Seniors Australia, September 2021.
ACU develops new aged care courses - Australian ageing Agenda 11 August 2021.
10 September 2021
Bill calls for RNs on site at all times - Australian Ageing Agenda 10 September 2021.
Tasmanian Catholic call for priests with 'conscientious objection' to COVID vaccines to be allowed into aged care - ABC News 9 September 2021.
10 per cent of staff still unvaccinated - Australian Ageing Agenda 10 September 2021.
Home care workforce getting younger, more qualified - Community Care Review 8 September 2021.
Jobs Boost For Disability Sector A Win-Win For Victorians - Governmet of Victoria 9 September 2021.
Free recipe book for aged care homes - Australian Ageing Agenda 10 September 2021.
Territorians aged 60 and older in urban Darwin can now access Pfizer coronavirus vaccine - ABC News 9 September 2021.
9 September 2021
Direct care roles on the rise - Australian ageing Agenda 8 September 2021.
Introducing our Pension Loans Scheme calculator - Services Australia 28 August 2021.
Do you need to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccinations? - Services Australia 7 September 2021.
Living with dementia: An insight for health professionals and carers - NPS Medicinewise 7 October 2020.
CPSA News Articles - CPSA 8 September 2021.
Quensland Seniors Month website - Quensland Seniors Month, September 2021.
Mental health of older adults - World Health Organization 12 December 2017.
Lifeline website - Lifeline, September 2021.
8 September 2021
Repeat COVID-19 Positive Tests in Nursing Home Residents Identified Following Natural Infection - Yale 26 August 2021.
Thirteen injured after violent incident at Traralgon aged care home - ABC News 7 September 2021.
Elderly man suffers life-threatening head injury after being punched on Adelaide street - ABC News 8 September 2021.
The Baby Boomers’ Guide to Life in the 21st Century - Community Broadcasting Association of Australia 18July 2021.
Engaging older adults in an online physical activity programme to improve cognition: A qualitative study - Geriatric Psychiatry 19 August 2021.
Hot pack or cold pack: which one to reach for when you’re injured or in pain - The Conversation 7 September 2021.
Rental village operator Eureka achieves 98% occupancy and 38.3% EDITDA across 2191 homes - The Weekly source 7 September 2021.
Aspen Group reveals 33% compound growth across its portfolio - The Weekly Source 7 September 2021.
7 September 2021
Call to keep aged care assessments with the public health experts - The Sydney Morning Herald 7 September 2021.
Police traffic stop saves elderly driver from scammer claiming to be from major bank - ABC News 7 September 2021.
Central Coast pensioners relieved they can stay in homes as Presbyterian Church sells - ABC News 6 September 2021.
'National shame': Scott Morrison concedes Australia is failing to protect women - SBS News 6 September 2021.
Disability Support Pension applicants are being forced into poverty, inquiry hears - SBS News 6 September 2021.
Sharemarkets soared in the pandemic. So should you sell out now, or stay for the ride? - The New Daily 6 September 2021.
6 September 2021
Experts call for more rapid antigen testing for next phase of life with COVID-19 - ABC News 4 September 2021.
Dubbo Aboriginal elder Frank Doolan praises community for COVID-19 lockdown efforts in western NSW - ABC News 4 September 2021.
Unncessary medical costs pushing financially stressed foster carers to bow out - ABC Newss 5 September 2021.
Before he died, my father showed me how to pierce grief with laughter - The Age 5 September 2021.
Repeat COVID-19 Positive Tests in Nursing Home Residents Identified Following Natural Infection - Yale School of Public Health 26 August 2021.
Latest news for veterans - Department of Veterans' Affairs, September 2021.
Australia's oldest motorbike postie completes his final mail route on Magnetic Island - ABC News 4 September 2021.
3 September 2021
Website tracking understaffing in aged care gets hundreds of reports within two months - ABC News 3 September 2021.
Aged Care Watch website - United Workers Union, September 2021.
New Behaviour Support Plan requirements for residential aged care providers from 1 September - The Weekly Source 1 September 2021.
Make ladder safety a priority for DIY dads - Queensland Government 2 September 2021.
Fair Work Commission decision on 25% pay raise for aged care workers won’t be made until July 2022 - The Weekly Source 2 September 2021.
Buying time for Australians creeping closer to Alzheimer's - Australian National University 28 July 2021.
83% of aged care workers vaccinated as figure jumps 10% in seven days - The Weekly Source 2 September 2021.
Understanding Palliative Care : A guide for people with cancer, their families and friends - Cancer Council, September 2021.
Your zip code may be a factor in how long you’ll stay active - Yale News 23 August 2021.
Over 60 and waiting for the Pfizer COVID vaccine? You could die waiting - ABC News 3 September 2021.
Federal government to letterbox over 60s urging them to get the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine - ABC News 2 September 2021.
Increased [student visa holder] workforce support for aged care - Minister for Health 30 August 2021.
Survey finds confidence in home care dropping - Community Care Review 1 September 2021.
Palliative care advice for all Victorians - Palliative Care, September 2021.
Number of people with dementia set to jump 40% to 78 mln by 2030 -WHO - Reuters 3 September 2021.
World failing to address dementia challenge - World Health Organization 2 September 2021.
2 September 2021
Aged care peak bodies put the Government on notice - Aged Care Guide 24 August 2021.
Introducing our Pension Loans Scheme calculator - Services Australia 28 August 2021.
Menu audit tool targets quality - Australian Ageing Agenda 31 August 2021.
Alzheimer’s, Inc.: When a Hypothesis Becomes Too Big to Fail - Scientific American 25 August 2021.
80yo Launceston man weighed just 38kg when he died 'lonely death' of hypothermia - ABC News 1 September 2021.
$383 million reasons why we need a simple blood test for rheumatoid arthritis - University of South Australia 1 September 2021.
Study highlights lack of BPSD clinical pathway - Australian Ageing Agenda 30 August 2021.
1 September 2021
Push to get more than 60,000 aged care workers vaccinated as deadline looms - The Age 31 August 2021.
ACSA and BCCM MOU expands opportunity for diverse models of aged care - Aged & Community Services Australia 30 August 2021.
New research shows health and wellbeing benefits of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled art centres - National Ageing Research Institute 6 August 2021.
Survey of the Aged Care Quality Standards - KPMG, August 2021.
Stanford-developed biological clock serves as new way to track aging - The Stanford Daily 17 August 2021.
Home Care Packages: aids and equipment may be harder to get - CPSA 1 September 2021.
Vitamin D deficiency may impair muscle function - Garvan Institute 21 April 2021.
Octogenarian stunt pilot Chris Sperou defies the clock to continue making memories in the air - ABC News 31 August 2021.
Cognitive decline may help predict future fracture risk in women - Garvan Institute 21 July 2021.
EXCLUSIVE Thailand's elderly lag behind in COVID vaccination drive, data show - Reuters 31 August 2021.
