ROYAL COMMISSION: At least $2 billion investment needed to reduce home care package waiting times
On the final day of the second series of hearings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety in Adelaide,...
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Warnings of online scams targeting older Australians
With scams already costing Australians over $14 million so far in 2019, the Australian Competition and Consumer... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: My Aged Care “waiting for people to die”
Ruth Harris has told the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety her 91 year old mother Joyce Edwards waited... -
Cultural Diversity Week shines light on housing struggle
With the increasing population putting pressure on the housing market many older Australians are facing the prospect of... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: More help required for older Australians with disability accessing My Aged Care
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has today heard more support is required for older Australians... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Aged care workers share safety concerns; Councils prepared to support older Australians in their community
Four personal care workers fronted the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety yesterday to share concerns... -
Your guide for a pain relief regime
SPONSORED STORY – Ongoing and persistent pain is inconvenient, tiring and frustrating! Simply tolerating... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Focus on home care supports
Hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care re-commenced in Adelaide yesterday, with a spotlight to be shown on... -
Small app making a big difference
Aged care and disability customer experience platform hayylo has been named as a finalist in at the 7th Asia Pacific... -
More Australians receiving home care, but overall wait list still growing
The Government’s latest home care data report shows the current ‘drip feed’ funding model is failing to reduce the... -
Industry launches federal election campaign
A new campaign launched earlier this week by industry peak body Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) is urging... -
Expo a ‘one-stop-shop’ for healthcare professionals
The 2019 Australian Healthcare Week has doubled in size and will feature 70 percent more speakers and content than last... -
Aged care labour agreements to support migrant communities
Aged care providers are now able to hire overseas workers with specialised skills that will support older Australians... -
Sydney startup launches virtual reality experience for aged care residents
A new digital startup launched in Sydney’s eastern suburbs is giving aged care residents who are no longer physically... -
Feros Care and Google partnership to give seniors more control at home
New technology will give seniors living at home up-to-the-minute details about their care and allow them to manage their... -
Dysphagia – a difficult diagnosis to swallow
Not enough Australians are aware of the dangers of dysphagia, also known as swallowing difficulties, according to Speech... -
‘Everyday women’ celebrated on International Women’s Day
They have all experienced very different lives, but there is one important commonality which has seen these ladies... -
Draft retirement living standards open for feedback
Industry, residents and stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on the retirement living sector’s proposed new... -
‘Be a friend’ project aims to reduce loneliness in aged care residents
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) is encouraging Victorians to ‘befriend an older person’ as part of a... -
Damning home care report only tells part of the story, says peak body
Lack of audits, high fees, poor communication and staffing issues are just some of the “systemic problems” in the... -
Provider shines light on inspirational residents this International Women’s Day
Aged care provider Moran Health Care Group is shining the spotlight on inspirational women from their Roxburgh Park and...
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