Sydney researchers have begun a clinical trial to investigate if traditional Chinese herbal medicines can slow the debilitating progress of dementia.

ABOUT 1000 Australians will be diagnosed with dementia every week in 2005, a new report shows.

The ACT Government has announced plans for more than 1000 new beds after enduring months of criticism for its handling of aged care, described as among the worst in the country.

Nursing home residents who temporarily leave the home for hospital or other care will have their places kept until they return under laws passed by parliament.

MORE than one-third of older people who lived at home and needed assistance were not having their needs met by government services, a new report said today.

Are we prepared for the onslaught of dementia as our population ages?

THOUSANDS of aged and frail Australians will be given the choice of receiving care at home under a $55 million Federal Government package unveiled yesterday.

Few in our society really care about old people, writes Trish Bolton.

My dad's like many of his generation - he doesn't want to cause a fuss and he doesn't want to be a bother.

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities - Falls Prevention Project

The Department of Health and Ageing is seeking tenders from individuals or organisations capable and experienced in communicating with culturally and linguistically diverse communities to raise the awareness of the National Falls Prevention for Older People Initiative in the following communities: Italian; Greek; German; Cantonese; and Polish.

The Rural Health Education Foundation (RHEF) has subsidies available for rural and remote health organisations that wish to join the RHEF's rural health satellite network.  This network currently consists of more than 550 locations (usually hospitals, clinics or educational institutions) where RHEF satellite health and medical educational television broadcasts can be viewed.