Expert urges redesign for aged care systems
Experts are calling for a major overhaul of health and aged care systems to accommodate rising numbers of older people.
Jul 13, 2026
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Geriatric palliative care news
Economic evaluation supports prophylactic naldemedine for opioid-induced constipation in cancer palliative care
Although opioids remain indispensable for pain relief in patients with advanced cancer, their use frequently results in OIC, which can substantially reduce quality of life and, in some cases, compromise the continuation of ...
Jul 11, 2026
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Research confirms safety in voluntary assisted dying
New research demonstrates that the Victorian model for oral self-administration of voluntary assisted dying (VAD) medication is safe and effective, providing the largest global experience of patient outcomes.
Jul 10, 2026
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Geriatric patients can independently manage appropriately-designed digital nutrition apps, study shows
In an era where digital health applications are booming, older adults, particularly those facing the physical and psychological toll of post-acute rehabilitation, are frequently left out of the equation because of assumptions ...
Jul 9, 2026
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Simple assessment tools are accurate in predicting older adults' health
Several tools are currently used to assess the health of older people and their risk of future health problems, but it is unclear which perform best. A new study published in BMC Medicine compares seven widely used geriatric ...
Jul 9, 2026
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Study explores the emotional burden of being a family caregiver
One in four Canadians is a caregiver—often taking on the role overnight, with little time to prepare for what comes next. Sharon Tonner-Clarkson, a patient family partner (PFP) at Unity Health Toronto, knows that reality ...
Jul 9, 2026
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Sleep problems in dementia care are linked more to emotional well-being than fear of falling
While fear of falling has long been linked to poor sleep among older adults, new research from George Mason University suggests that emotional well-being may be an even stronger predictor of sleep quality for people with ...
Jul 8, 2026
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Lower diversity and poorer function of gut bacteria linked to frailty in older women
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified clear links between the composition of gut bacteria and frailty in older women. In cases of high frailty, with an increased risk of illness and death, gut bacterial ...
Jul 8, 2026
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What do Sardinia's Blue Zone elders do differently that helps them age so well physically and mentally?
People are living longer than they did at the turn of the 20th century, but living well into old age depends on more than a healthy lifestyle. Scientists say it is also shaped by how we think, adapt and connect with others.
What death doulas can teach us about dying well without religion
In most Western societies, death has always been the church's job. Nearly everyone wanted last rites, deathbed prayers and a faith leader at their bedside. But for a growing number of people, that template for dying is no ...
Jul 7, 2026
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