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People living with dementia and their loved ones often find themselves lacking the crucial support required to navigate life after a dementia diagnosis.

Barwon Health, a health care provider in Geelong, Victoria, has launched a specialist dementia care program, offering support to people with severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.

Uniting NSW.ACT is aware of the criticism that is often levelled at the food served in residential aged care homes.

If you've ever tried to place a loved one in residential care, you know how confusing and overwhelming the process can be. The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety found that navigating the aged care assessment process was often a challenge for families, with many being shuffled between different organisations.

Dominique O’Leary, Chief Operations Officer at CareerHub, shares her experience as a carer for her father, Noel, who was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2020.

When Victor Daoud moved into residential aged care on his own, he thought like many around his age, this marked the end of his life.

Carolina has been visiting Gisa every Tuesday for months now through the Department of Health and Aged Care's Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS).

Brenda Fry was a dental hygienist when she realised there was a peculiar gap in the health care system distressing many elderly people and their families.

How long a person can stand on one leg is a more accurate measure of ageing than changes in strength or gait, according to new research from Mayo Clinic.

AnglicareSA Community Aged Care customer Rose wears sunglasses and stands with home-visiting volunteer Dayane in front of a cabinet filled with treasures in her home.

Professor Anton Peleg. from Monash University's School of Translational Medicine, has received a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 2023 Targeted Call for Research Improving Infection Prevention and Control in Residential Aged Care Homes grant.

With the new Act to start on 1 July 2025, the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) will conduct a free one-hour webinar detailing how it may affect stakeholders.

Intergenerational programs can bridge the gap between generations, fostering mutual understanding and respect.

The Government has laid out a 10-year plan designed to increase dementia awareness, reduce the population’s risk of dementia, and drive better coordinated dementia services.

Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells (left) and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announce the Government’s aged care reforms package on 12 September 2024. Credit: Anika Wells’ Facebook

Hall & Prior Chief Executive Officer Graeme Prior has written a public message of condolence to staff, residents and family members from its Concorde aged care home in the inner-city suburb of South Perth after a beloved employee died in a car accident.

AI humanoid companions are becoming the now and will be the future in residential aged care.

A dementia support program introduced in Calvary Health Care’s aged care homes across Melbourne’s Mornington and Bayside areas has won the provider’s national quality and safety Star award.

Joffre Bell, who is one of Australia’s oldest living World War II veterans, recently joined the Carinity Brownesholme community in Highfields, a town in the Toowoomba region.

In a world where many love stories fade with time, the bond between David and Angela Merz has not only endured for 53 years but has grown even stronger through life’s many challenges.

On Valentine's Day, there will be a special celebration at Bolton Clarke Baycrest Residential Home in Pialba, Hervey Bay, honouring Alan and Joan Williams and other long-married couples. Alan and Joan are marking a remarkable 80 years of marriage, a testament to a love that has stood the test of time.

Bruce Hoffmann has taken to the skies for his sixth skydive with daughter Lori to mark his 94th birthday last month.

Bridget Grocke, one of Australia’s oldest residents, has survived two World Wars, the Great Depression, the Space Race, the Global Financial Crisis, and the Information Age.

When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, many families find themselves uncertain about where to turn for help. With more than 433,000 Australians living with dementia in 2025, a number expected to nearly double by 2054, it's vital for those affected to have easy access to early support and care.

Joyce Larkens knows Carinity Brownesholme Retirement Village and Aged Care Home in Highfields, Toowoomba, inside and out. Having moved to the Highfields community 25 years ago, Joyce has never had the desire to leave.

A new short film will shine a spotlight on the experiences, resilience and hopes of older Western Australians while offering a powerful reminder of the impact of ageism.

When a loved one is at home alone, feeling isolated, and at risk of falls, residential aged care can provide a better, safer, and more fulfilling life. Loneliness is increasingly affecting many Australians, with one in three people experiencing some form of social isolation.