Latest older people News

Nominations for WA Seniors Awards and grant funding applications to celebrate WA Seniors Week 2026 are now open
Can speaking multiple languages really lower dementia risk? It’s not that simple
Aged care reform must start long before aged care
Sectors welcome Senate call to remove limits on end-of-life care at home
Workers are changing jobs less often. Here’s why that matters for the economy
More time to apply for the Aged Care Quality and Safety Advisory Council
Labor Cuts Hospital Wait Times – Liberals Just Cut Hospitals
Who needs another COVID vaccine – and who might be able to skip it?
Support At Home Thin Markets Grants Now Open
Grant funding available to celebrate WA Seniors Week 2026
New Exhibition Challenges Ageism In Manningham
Simple tools accurate in predicting older adults’ health
Establishing Accessible New Zealand For Everyone
Nation-leading support for older people at home after hospital stay
Opportunity for local groups to connect seniors through 2026 Festival
NSW Seniors Festival To Spread Far And Wide In 2027
Live Your Best Life And Check Out This Exhibition
Fix Housing To Improve Aged Care Budget
Forecast Grant Opportunity: Support At Home In Thin Markets
Climate change will raise the risk of severe heatwaves. NZ homes aren’t ready
Labor’s failed aged care reforms cop another whack from the Senate
New National Framework For Older Australians
OPAN WELCOMES CHANGES TO AGED CARE ASSESSMENT TOOL BUT FURTHER DETAILS NEEDED TO SAFEGUARD RIGHTS OF OLDER PEOPLE
Victoria To Ban Energy Rip-Off Tax
Major Housing Reforms Commence Today
New Commissioner To Improve Culturally Safe Aged Care
New national program targeting harmful and unnecessary medicine use in Australia
Tackling public debt and improving productivity are key to boost growth in France
New Pneumococcal Vaccine For Adults On NIP
Further clarification of responses made during Supported Decision-Making for Adults with Disability and Older people in NSW Hearing
What Keeps You Up At Night?
Peak bodies acknowledge Senate report into CHSP as important milestone
Extreme heat is harming remote First Nations communities. It’s time we listen to them
Priority Aged Care For People With Motor Neurone Disease
Reckless Labor Risks Lives As Aged Care Reforms Unravel
Building Better Communities: Supporting families, securing our future
Wonderful Day Of Connection At Lifetime Of Skills Expo
Call for new members to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Advisory Council
COVID, flu and RSV: who should be thinking about vaccination in NZ this winter?
Seniors Carry Australia’s Heaviest Back Pain Burden — A Rising Mental Health Toll as Chronic Pain Takes Hold
It’s not too late to get your winter vaccinations
NSW backs RV investment as ageing state prepares for future
Why one sports injury can sometimes lead to another
Recipes for Respect: Celebrating older women in Boroondara
The over-50s are most likely to overdose. Here’s how older people use drugs
Parliament Should Pass CGT And Negative Gearing Changes
Onboarding support helps merchants adopt digital payment methods
Protecting Older Victorians From Abuse