National medicine safety project for aged care receives $1.5m in funding
The Pharmacists Actioning Rational use of Medicines in Aged Care (PHARMA-Care) quality monitoring project has received...
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New pension age signals unsustainable trend, experts say
Earlier this month, as the pension age in France was increased from 62 to 64, nearly a million people turned out in... -
Aged care volunteer feedback needed for Royal Commission response
The Australian Government is seeking volunteer workers in the aged care sector, along with those that manage volunteer... -
Additional quality indicators for aged care introduced
The QI program is part of the Australian Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and... -
2022: Our Year in Review
2022 was a big year that presented many changes and challenges for older people and the aged care sector. -
What do Home Care Package fee caps mean for me?
Home Care Package (HCP) recipients will pay less for their administration and management fees after the Government... -
Petition for returned mandatory COVID isolation to protect the vulnerable
A petition to bring back mandatory COVID-19 isolation is again trying to reach its 15,000 signature goal as the... -
Eligibility changes to Seniors Card to help with cost-of-living
Many more older people now have access to cheaper health costs and everyday concessions as eligibility rules for the... -
States brace for first COVID wave since axing of isolation rules
States along the country’s east coast are bracing for another wave of COVID-19, Chief Health Officers say – the... -
Further serious incident safeguards for home care clients
As the Federal Government strengthens the governance over aged care providers, more changes and adaptations are being... -
Budget breakdown: What is in it for older Australians
This year’s Federal Budget has been released, providing a lot of different measures to benefit older Australians,... -
The Aged Care Quality Standards are being reviewed, what you need to know
The Government is currently “urgently” reviewing the Aged Care Quality Standards from 2019 after identifying... -
Code of Conduct for Aged Care – what it means for consumers
The Federal Government is taking another step towards improving the safety and wellbeing of aged care residents with the... -
COVID restrictions are changing again, so what are the latest rules?
Last week, the National Cabinet unanimously agreed to scrap the mandatory COVID-19 isolation requirements, except for... -
Bulk billing is changing – how will it affect you?
The rising costs of providing health services is leading General Practitioners (GPs) to pass on more of the costs to... -
Cheaper medications soon to be available for older Australians
The Government intends to drop the price of medications on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from a maximum of... -
Considering downsizing? You may benefit from the “right-sizing” initiative
The Federal Government is aiming to make downsizing for older Australians a whole lot easier by introducing a... -
Thirty years of compulsory super: How has it evolved and benefitted older Australians
Compulsory super reached a 30 year anniversary milestone this year, and a survey from National Seniors Australia,... -
Labor’s aged care wins during their first 100 days in office
This week, the Federal Labor Government have reached the milestone of 100 days in office and have already shown signs of... -
New workforce strategies you may notice in your nursing home
With aged care workers leaving the sector in droves and issues with encouraging people to join the sector, the Federal... -
Changes to reportable incidents in aged care better safeguard older people
A recent change to the reportable incidents in aged care by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) will...
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