The Latest Breaking News on Ageing

Billions in extra aged care funding welcomed, but is it enough to save sector from financial instability?

Australia's aged care sector has long struggled with employee retention. But unstable revenue, COVID, inflation and reforms are other crises that are bleeding the industry dry.

ABC News · May 24, 2023

Parents of baby who died in maternity scandal say care concerns ‘batted away’

Jack and Sarah Hawkins called for all families affected by the Nottingham maternity scandal to be included automatically in the review.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Nottingham maternity review chair underestimated how 'deep distrust was' of hospitals

Only 25 percent of families have responded to letters sent out by Nottingham University Hospitals

Nottingham Post · May 24, 2023

Date announced when people on Carer's Allowance will receive extra £270 one-off payment next month

The payment will be made automatically to unpaid carers in Scotland.

Daily Record · May 24, 2023

Remote work: An underestimated benefit for family caregivers

For Aida Beltré, working remotely during the pandemic came as a relief.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2023

A striking gap between deaths of Black and white babies plagues the South

BAMBERG, S.C. — Years before the Bamberg County Hospital closed in 2012, and the next-closest hospital in neighboring Barnwell shut its doors in 2016, those facilities had stopped delivering babies.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2023

Regional Australia Institute report highlights job vacancy crisis, communities missing out on growth

Michael Mbaogu has worked as a GP for 15 years but has never seen a worker shortage this bad. He's one of many business owners who are hiring, but struggling to fill roles.

ABC News · May 24, 2023

A moment that changed me: I was in my 20s and depressed – then my mother moved into my bed

Her attempt to comfort me seemed ridiculous at the time. But years later it showed me how I could be there for my own daughter

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2023

This is the ideal age gap for a relationship if you want it to last, according to experts

Researchers have found that 95 per cent of couples with a 20-year age gap are more likely to split

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Tasered grandma case being politicised: NSW treasurer

The NSW opposition has called for footage of a grandmother being tasered to be publicly released, as the government says the issue is being politicised.

AAP · May 24, 2023