News Advice/Info

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.

30/05/2024

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.

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.

07/01/2026

Over the holidays, many of us reconnect with older loved ones and may notice subtle changes.

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.

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.

07/05/2025

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.

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.

05/03/2026

To coincide with Adelaide’s LIV Golf tournament, a local Not For Profit operator is launching its Golf Challenge event.

04/02/2026

The texture modified food experts, whose products are served in almost 600 facilities in Australia, has launched a range of nutritionally-rich desserts that can be devoured by residents on texture modified and standard diets alike.