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13/03/2026

Supporting dignity at the end of life is a core part of person centred care. With Voluntary Assisted Dying now part of the aged care landscape, what role should lifestyle coordinators play in supporting residents at the end of life?

13/03/2026

Struggle to get out of bed in the morning? You're not alone. From ditching your phone to embracing bright light, here are four research-backed ways to beat grogginess – and one surprising reason to stay in bed.

13/03/2026

Families who lost parents and grandparents during a catastrophic COVID outbreak say a $150,000 fine for the aged care provider is an insult. The 2020 outbreak claimed 45 lives in just weeks, and many relatives say the outcome leaves them feeling justice has not been served.

12/03/2026

Ever wonder why you can rap every lyric from the 90s but forget why you walked into the kitchen? It’s all about how long-term and working memory work – and the doorway effect.

12/03/2026

In scenes reminiscent of The Sound of Music, three homesick elderly nuns escaped their aged care home to return to the beautiful convent in the Austrian Alps, from which they were evicted.

Three homesick elderly nuns escaped their aged care home to return to the beautiful convent in the Austrian Alps, from which they were evicted.

12/03/2026

February saw a surprising spike in Australian aged care room prices, bucking usual seasonal trends. Providers are raising top rates while occupancy rebounds. Could this signal long-term inflation in the sector?

11/03/2026

Lynda Henderson played a key role in creating the Integrated Assessment Tool and contributed detailed recommendations to aged care reforms. She now believes the final system bears little resemblance to what was promised.

11/03/2026

For many, unlocking the doors to the memory support units seems like a huge leap. However, facilities that have opened their doors have found that residents are calmer, staff feel less stress, and overall quality of life improves.

For many, unlocking dementia care units seems like a huge leap. However, facilities that have opened their doors have found that residents are calmer, staff feel less stress, and overall quality of life improves.

11/03/2026

Police say a Canberra woman was found in squalid conditions before dying in hospital a day later. Her son, who was her full-time carer, now faces manslaughter and neglect charges.

10/03/2026

A convicted serial killer who identifies as a woman is allegedly living with a vulnerable elderly woman and two kids in western Sydney. Family fears for safety near local schools.

10/03/2026

Laughter really is the best medicine! Lutheran Services is partnering with Clown Doctors Australia to train staff in playful connection, proving that empathy and humour can go hand-in-hand in aged care.

10/03/2026

Footage from a new investigation into the NDIS claims to show questionable billing practices, a provider operating again under a new name after fraud findings, and NDIS staff using an offensive slur associated with people living with disabilities.