The pain and fatigue from the years-long Covid-19 pandemic – marked by lockdowns, border closures and physical distancing – ...

By 2063, about one in five Australians will be older than 65. And the number of people aged over 85 is expected to more than ...

She was tasered by Mr White during a confrontation inside the nurses’ office at the nursing home just after 5am. Mrs Nowland later died in hospital. Her death is being probed by a coronial inquest ...

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the federal budget includes record investments in healthcare, defence, and economic resilience.

Ageing researchers have released the nation’s first consensus‑based framework to prevent and manage frailty, calling for ...

Strengthening the economy, tackling intergenerational inequity and building Australia’s resilience are among the key themes ...

Malawi-born Dr Fatch Kalembo has seen first-hand the challenges that children living with HIV in the region face – and… ...

A national report has found that most aged care providers are still failing to support older Australians’ access to voluntary ...

A landmark inquiry will probe the fate of elderly patients stranded in NSW public hospitals, as Australia’s health ministers ...

Australian researchers have identified several promising biological targets that could guide the development of future treatments for vascular dementia, a common but currently untreatable form of ...

The ability to function effectively in intercultural settings has been termed “cultural intelligence” – and it is often celebrated as a kind of modern superpower. But our latest research reveals a ...

A University of NSW (UNSW) study has found that an online self-help program designed specifically for older adults can significantly reduce risky alcohol use. “High-risk alcohol use in older adults is ...