Codes of practice can set the rules, but they can’t create a culture of care. Next week’s Gathering of Kindness asks health ...

Australia has approved its first GLP-1 weight-loss tablet, giving people an alternative to weekly injections such as Wegovy ...

WA she is a retired community services professional, aged care consumer advocate and Convener of the Australian Self-Managed Support at Home – Consumer Core Group. Drawing on decades of experience in ...

Older Australians were promised dignity, independence, choice and control. In this open letter, Lesley Forster, Convener of the Australian Self-Managed Support at Home Consumer Core Group, explains ...

From childhood friendships and family connections to the people who become part of our lives in older age, every encounter ...

With South Australia’s new smoking ban for aged care homes weeks away, older smokers are finding fewer doors open. Queensland ...

More than $176,000 in cash and precious metals has been seized during a series of raids across Queensland as authorities investigate an alleged scheme involving the National Disability Insurance ...

Creatine is no longer just for gym regulars. More people now take it for their mood and brain health. One study gave people a ...

Many families aren’t sure what good palliative care looks like in aged care, or when to start asking. Here is what to expect, ...