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01/04/2026

Carinity, a Not For Profit, Christian-based care organisation, has celebrated 50 years of caring for seniors in Brisbane with a gathering of residents, family and staff at the Hilltop aged care home.

26/11/2025

A new kind of cooking competition is spicing up aged care dining across Victoria – and it’s not just about the food. The VMCH Dining Room Showdown is bringing fun, flavour and friendship to the table for residents, families, and staff alike.

06/05/2025

Welcome to Estia Health Noosa. A place to feel at home – where care meets comfort in the heart of Tewantin.

13/06/2024

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

01/04/2026

Entering a residential aged care home in Australia does not necessarily mean you are confined to the building.

05/03/2026

Many Australians believe that moving into residential aged care means losing their independence.

05/02/2026

Daytime adventures outside the residential care home are considered “additional services” and cost residents more money.

05/02/2026

Gardens offer a multitude of proven benefits that contribute significantly to the physical and mental well-being of aged care residents.

29/10/2025

A high-tech oral health trial at Lutheran Services' aged care sites in Queensland is harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to improve dental care and quality of life for residents.

11/09/2025

If a loved one suddenly needs to be placed into residential care for the first time, or if a carer of a loved one at home is at the end of their tether, then this service is for you.

03/07/2025

Starting 1 July, Australians at high risk of lung cancer can get screened for free through Medicare – the first new national cancer screening program in nearly 20 years.

22/05/2025

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a groundbreaking robot that could transform elder care. Meet E-BAR – short for Elderly Bodily Assistance Robot – a mobile robotic system designed to help older adults stay mobile, maintain independence, and reduce the risk of falls.

07/01/2026

Judith Morris (pictured right) at the SCG with Cricket Australia Chair Mike Baird and HammondCare staff Julie Blogg and Keegan Finlay

26/11/2025

From 1 November, Australia's aged care system underwent one of its biggest shake-ups in decades.

26/11/2025

Bridget’s love of roses began with a single bloom, a living memory from her daughter that would flourish for decades.

06/11/2025

At Peninsula Villages on the NSW Central Coast, remarkable life stories aren’t just remembered, they’re celebrated.

04/03/2026

Estia Health’s Victorian residential aged care homes are devotees of Dance Against Dementia which occurs annually in September's Dementia Awareness Month.

05/02/2026

Art classes are part and parcel of residential aged care and they do such much good.

07/01/2026

Residents and team members from aged care provider Regis’ two homes in the city of Mildura in northwest Victoria – Regis Ontario and Regis Sunraysia – and Regis Home Care Mildura recently came together for a scenic cruise along the Murray River.

26/11/2025

Whiddon, which operates residential aged care homes in 20 locations across New South Wales and Southern Queensland, always seems to show its residents having a great time.

01/04/2026

The calls of “Tickets Please” and “All Aboard the St Vincent’s Express” rang out, as residents of St Vincent’s Care Toowoomba, Queensland’s largest inland City, got ready to ‘travel the world’ all from the comfort and safety of their own aged care home.

17/07/2025

Ron and Margaret Allen are still celebrating after recently marking their platinum wedding anniversary at the residential aged care home in Beerwah, in Qld's Sunshine Coast hinterland.

04/07/2025

If you visit Richard Turner at the aged care village in Emu Plains, there’s a good chance you’ll find him enjoying the garden just outside his room or watching birds flit among the trees.

22/05/2025

Sometimes the simplest moments – a friendly walk, a heartfelt conversation, or even meeting a turtle – can spark joy and connection across generations.

02/04/2026

The look of an aged care home only tells part of the story. It is what happens inside the bricks and mortar that truly counts, with staff exceeding expectations to make residents happy.

01/04/2026

Just a few minutes of vigorous physical activity each day may significantly lower the chances of developing several major diseases, including arthritis, heart disease, and dementia, according to research published on 30 March in the European Heart Journal.

05/03/2026

The question in the headline often elicits the answer by weighing up how many hours you slept or how often you woke up throughout the night.

05/03/2026

When June Whiting celebrated her 100th birthday, she is also the 100th person inducted into the Carinity 100 Club for centenarians since it was founded 12 years ago.