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Your Aged Care Update newsletter issue #36 – 19 September 2023

Your Aged Care Update #34: Residential aged care pricing activities – access for the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority and more.

Updated Dementia in Australia report and National Dementia Data Improvement Plan 2023-2033 released

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released an updated Dementia in Australia report and National Dementia Data Improvement Plan. This work monitors outcomes for people living with dementia and their carers in Australia.

Act now for a dementia-friendly future this Dementia Action Week

Find out how you can get involved this Dementia Action Week and learn more about our dementia initiatives.

Your Aged Care Update #34

Your Aged Care Update #34: Residential aged care pricing activities – access for the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority and more.

Reminder: Have your say on the National Dementia Action Plan

The National Dementia Action Plan is open for consultation. Find out about the plan and how to provide feedback.

Have your say: National Dementia Action Plan

The National Dementia Action Plan is open for consultation. Find out about the plan and how to provide feedback.

Your Aged Care Update issue 22, 2022

Your Aged Care Update #22: Code of Conduct for Aged Care, QI data due 21 October, and more

Your Aged Care update Issue 19, 2022

Your Aged Care Update #19: Get ready for AN-ACC, Advice to providers under AN-ACC, Notice about the registered nurses’ payment round, Dementia Action week, Fighting Parkinson's and upcoming reminders and webinars.

Top 3 with Professor Michael Kidd – Dementia

Professor Michael Kidd, Deputy Chief Medical Officer answers some of the common questions around dementia.

A little support can make a big difference this Dementia Action Week

Find out the simple things you can do to help support people living with dementia

Updated Dementia in Australia report released

The updated report has been prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, it shows how the impact of dementia is growing in Australia.

Your Aged Care update Issue 18, 2022

Your Aged Care Update #18: Celebrating 30 years of Community Visitors Scheme, financial reporting information, and more.

Your Aged Care update Issue 17, 2022

Your Aged Care Update #17: Read about Default AN-ACC classifications, Palliative care arrangements, HCP program assurance community of practice, Webinar's, open consultation

Music therapy eHealth supporting people with dementia

A music therapist and a human-computer interaction expert help carers use music to calm people with dementia.

Dementia in Australia report

The Dementia in Australia 2021 report is the first of its kind in almost 10 years. Prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, it shows how the impact of dementia is growing in Australia.

A little support can make a big difference this Dementia Action Week

Find out the simple things you can do to help support people living with dementia.

Grant opportunities for dementia, cancer and additional medical research

The Australian Government has announced grant opportunities worth almost $311 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
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