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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.

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

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.

Anglicare Southern Queensland states its Abri Residential Aged Care Home, where its Specialist Dementia Care Program (SDCP) unit is transforming lives of residents with complex care needs.

The national art prize, which attracted 109 entries across Australia, is a Palliative Care Australia initiative supported by Arcare and sponsored by Silverchain, designed to foster public engagement with palliative care through the transformative power of visual art.

A Tasmanian aged care home has taken residents to the race track to prove that you’re only as old as you feel, continuing its track record of novel seniors’ experiences and excursions.

International Day of Older Persons is a day to honour the contributions of our ageing community and to think about our future as we age.

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.

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.

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.

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.

One of the biggest changes of the new Aged Care Act, which comes into force on 1 November 2025, is how aged care is funded.

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has sent letters to current home care recipients, and older people approved for Home Care Packages (HCP), to help them prepare for the new Support at Home program ahead of 1 November 2025.

Services Australia was quick to tell everyone the pension rate will increase on 20 September 2025.

A promising new Alzheimer's drug, already approved in around 50 countries, including the US, UK and China, has been passed by the national medicines' regulator, after two previous failed attempts to register it for use in Australia.

Seniors are still feeling the pressure of rising living costs, and on Tuesday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers presented a cost-of-living Budget in response. But did it really deliver for older Australians? Here’s a breakdown of the key announcements that could affect seniors:

Becoming a personal care worker is a rewarding career where you can make a real difference in the lives of older Australians.

Rosemary Seam, an 85-year-old resident of a regional NSW aged care home, has been living there for five years. She made the decision to move into residential care after struggling to access a Home Care Package due to long waitlists.

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.

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.

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

A bold shift in how aged care is delivered is bringing new purpose, connection, and joy to residents across the country – and it’s earning national recognition.

Residential aged care homes, from 1 November 2025, will offer extra services, which they can now charge more for.

Kyleigh Rutledge, Jeannie Healy, Robyn Pickstone, Megan Horrobin and Jackie Morgan

Research is taking place into exercise to stimulate the brain and to try to help prevent falls, the leading cause of death in people 65 and over.

Ken moved into Whiddon’s care as a centenarian and has been part of Whiddon Grafton, 620km north-northeast of the state capital city, Sydney, since 2018.