Industry responds to proposed reforms from Royal Commission
The industry response to the proposed recommendations to revive the aged care sector has been overwhelmingly positive,...
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Final Royal Commission submission and proposed recommendations cause a stir
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety received Counsel Assisting’s final submission and proposed... -
Dr Norman Swan explores COVID-19’s impact on future aged care
Physician and ABC producer, journalist and broadcaster, Dr Norman Swan, expressed the need for costly changes in a... -
National Carers Week celebrates Australia’s unsung heroes
National Carers Week kicked off on Monday, running from 11 – 17 October, celebrating the 2.65 million unpaid... -
Aged care sector responds to missed opportunities in Federal Budget
The Federal Government released the Federal Budget on Tuesday night which offered investments into the aged care sector... -
International Older Persons Day considering impact COVID-19
United Nations ‘International Day of Older Persons was on October 1, highlighting the important contributions that... -
The power of language – nursing home resident vs aged care consumer
OPINION – A few years ago, when the Royal Commission into aged care began, so too did the aged care reforms which... -
Dementia Action Week highlights the discrimination of people living with dementia
Dementia Action Week 2020, running from 21-27 September, aims to put a spotlight on the struggles and discrimination... -
Better housing design is required in aged care future
A new research report from Melbourne’s RMIT University has found that practical housing design features are... -
Australians on the aged pension struggling to meet rent
A recently released Rental Affordability Survey from peak social advocacy organisation, Anglicare Australia, has found... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Improvements, safeguards and under monitored home care
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held three days of hearings, running from 31 August to 2... -
Supported residential living offers independence, company and new friends
SPONSORED STORY: Older Australians want to maintain their independence longer, but according to the Aged Care Royal... -
Government commits further funding to aged care
The Federal Government has just announced a $563.3 million boost to the aged care sector’s response to COVID-19,... -
National Meals on Wheels Day recognises resilience of volunteers during COVID-19
On the 26 August it was National Meals on Wheels Day, recognising the dedicated Australian volunteers who provided... -
Seven year Victorian study results in elder abuse markers
A new study from advocacy group, Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), and ageing researcher, National Ageing Research... -
Senate Committee critical of Government response to COVID-19 in aged care
A COVID-19 Senate Select Committee was held on 21 August, to receive evidence from aged care officials about the... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Innovative housing and barriers to accommodation
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held two days of hearings last week, running from 13-14 August,... -
Australian first elder abuse law passed in ACT
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has passed legislation to criminalise abuse against an older person, or... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Aged care wasn’t prepared for COVID
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held hearings, running from 10-13 August, covering the impact of... -
SA imposes aged care safeguards despite no new COVID cases
South Australian Premier, Steven Marshall, has announced two new residential aged care facility protocols to come into... -
In a time of strict regulation, OnePassport® Immunise simplifies record keeping
SPONSORED STORY – The current COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in strict regulation and rules around entering aged...
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