The Latest Breaking News on Ageing

New report reveals ‘heartbreaking’ stories of elderly patients left to languish in hospital corridors for hours as experts warn of ‘crisis in plain sight’

Older people left in their own excrement and wet beds for hours and forced to watch others die, Age UK report finds

An aged care worker allegedly went on a spending spree for days after stealing a debit card from a 104-year-old man, blowing thousands of dollars, police say.

Editorial: A new National Audit Office report reveals a sector in crisis. As the needs of an ageing population grow, it must be a wake-up call for the government

National Audit Office reports nearly two-thirds of independent hospices in deficit in 2023-24 as demand increases

Germany has agreed to extend over $1 billion for Holocaust survivors' home care globally for the coming year

A proper care plan changes with your life, taking into account your values, day-to-day challenges, and personal goals. When healthcare is tailored to who you are and what matters most, Mary Huntly says that it becomes easier to stay on track.

Two thirds of hospices in England reported a financial deficit in 2023/24

Wendy Andrews’ blood pressure was dangerously high at 31 weeks, but doctors were able to delay delivery and strengthen her baby

Almost one in 10 Australians can't afford medical care so many instead skip or delay treatment, with total health spending per person going backwards.

The findings are not forecasts or predictions, but projections based on previous demographic trends.