New draft Retirement Living Code of Conduct calls for public comment
Public input is being sought on the draft version of a new national Retirement Living Code of Conduct, which aims to set...
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The issue facing younger people with disability in aged care
Calls to action to tackle the “complex issue” of younger people with disability being housed in residential aged... -
Retirement Village Manager of the Year wins by ‘Miles’
Australia’s Retirement Village Manager of the Year for 2018 has been announced at the Leading Age Services Australia... -
Home care service in SA set to take on new life
One of South Australia’s (SA’s) largest providers of home-based care for older Australians, Domiciliary Care, is set... -
Social media: a solution to seniors feeling lonely and isolated?
Seniors on the Sunshine Coast are being asked to give online gaming and social media a go, all in the name of science,... -
Elderly housing services ‘outraged’ by public housing shortfalls
A reduction in affordable housing and public assets has caused concern amongst Victoria’s elderly housing services. -
Program focuses on videoconferencing to better care for carers
The isolation and lack of support felt by Australian carers supporting loved ones living with dementia in rural and... -
The past, present and future of aged care according to a community advocate
When it comes to aged care in Australia, we are inundated by new inquiries, initiatives, promises and plans from our... -
New approval round prioritises rural, regional and remote aged care places
A “record-breaking” new Aged Care Approval Round (ACAR) with a focus on aged care in regional, rural and remote... -
Aged care volunteers ‘give a little and change a lot’
The important and vital role volunteers play in aged care, and across a number of sectors throughout the nation, is this... -
Sydney hubs help seniors connect with elder abuse supports
Free monthly hubs in Sydney’s CBD are being introduced as part of a new joint initiative by the City of Sydney and the... -
Intergenerational redevelopment gets the “go-ahead” in SA
In an Australian first, a local South Australian Council has given the go-ahead on an innovative proposal which will see... -
Retirement living recognised in Innovation and Excellence awards
One of Australia’s retirement living communities and developers has been recognised in Sydney over the weekend as part... -
Ballarat leads the way with first dementia friendly bush trail
Members of the Ballarat community living with dementia will soon be able to see, smell, touch and hear nature all thanks... -
Respite review raises calls for more funding
New research has formed the backbone of a submission made by a leading aged care provider to the Aged Care Financing... -
Seniors show they have mixed views on aged care at home
The opinions and experiences of home care recipients have been researched, revealed and will soon be reviewed as part of... -
Increases to access of home care needs “immediate action”
A number of recommendations have been put forward alongside immediate calls for change by a coalition of leading church... -
Indigenous culture at the heart of new home care project
A new $1.4 million culturally-sensitive Indigenous seniors home care project, designed for Bateman’s Bay in New South... -
Uni study finds feasibility in falls prevention exercise study
Community care workers and their clients in Western Australia have proven the success of falls prevention programs as... -
Campaign for change kicks off to ensure ‘Everybody’s Home’
A collaborative new effort between affordable housing and anti-homelessness advocacy groups has been launched and is... -
More older Australians without a place to call home
New and groundbreaking data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed the true extent of the...
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