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Australia announces fourth increase in aged care award wages

Australia announces fourth increase in aged care award wages

Registered nurses on level 2 will receive an additional $39.84 (A$60.20) per week.
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National Dental Centre Singapore rolls out mobile clinic for seniors

It aims to screen 1,900 seniors across 10 nursing homes by 2028.

SCH launches humanoid robot to support dementia patients

Dexie communicates in English, Mandarin, Malay, and several Chinese dialects.

Australia invests $199.3m in regional, rural, and remote aged care

Round 3 of ACCAP will fund a total of 66 infrastructure projects.

P. D. Hinduja Hospital opens geriatric clinic for seniors

The facility focuses on preventive and curative guidance.

Australia unveils new rules to support incoming Aged Care Act

The rules cover issues from residential care to home support packages.

Global home healthcare market to hit $747.7b by 2030

One key driver is a rising ageing population.

New healthy ageing clinic opens in Brisbane's Northside

The facility offers cognitive and functional assessments and restorative care.

What to expect with APAC’s elder care products market?

The global market is expected to reach $45b by the end of 2032.

Australian gov’t invests $189,000 to NSW aged care transition project

The funding follows an initial grant awarded in May 2024.

Australia invests $378m to Support at Home services in rural, remote areas

Providers can apply for funding to ensure financial viability and service continuity.

Australia invests $8.1m in Maningrida’s aged care service upgrades

The funding supports the Mala’la Health Service Aboriginal Corporation.

Saudi Arabia launches ‘Jam AI’ to improve elderly and women's healthcare

One key focus is to harness modern tools and technologies.

Australia invests $11.5m for nursing clinical placements in aged care

The funding will support up to 8,000 nursing students.

Global senior living market to grow by $127.4b by 2028

Mobile apps, trackers, and smart alarms are witnessing high demand.

Global Alzheimer's therapeutics market to grow by $5.41b through 2028

It sees advancements with new drug classes like cholinesterase inhibitors.

Challenges persist in Singapore's aged care homes

Their services are routinary and not personalised mainly due to resource constraints.