Homeless seniors given a helping hand
An aged care providers initiative to provide accommodation and health services to older people at risk of or...
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Funding opportunity for dementia friendly communities
Increasing inclusivity and reducing stigma are two of the driving forces behind new calls for community organisations... -
Increased aged care services on the way for WA
Aged care provider Juniper is building up infrastructure, capability and services in the Great Southern, Kimberley,... -
Latest home care data highlights need for urgent action
New data released by the Department of Health has raised concerns and led to calls for more to be done after it was... -
Bethanie builds the “perfect balance”
A “gap in the market” is soon to be filled in Western Australia with the development of what is being flagged as the... -
Retirement living welcomes awards and sector census
The rapidly growing retirement living industry has been in the spotlight over the past week in the wake of the Property... -
More needed for Increasing Choice in Home Care
Australia’s severe lack of home care support and the need for more work to be done on the rollout of the Federal... -
Community input to make an impact on dementia care
Input from the community on how to best implement new Specialist Dementia Care Units (SDCUs) for people living with... -
Government incentives not enough to encourage older Australians to downsize
A new report which has revealed that despite downsizing measures being included in the 2017-18 Federal Budget, more than... -
“Home is the basis on which we all build our lives.”
Community, belonging and security are at the heart of ‘home’ for older Australians according to a newly released... -
IRT calling for phones for homeless seniors
A dream to empower older Australians to live free from disadvantage is the driving force behind the IRT Foundation’s... -
Ongoing calls for government to address homelessness among older Australians leads to action
The first step in government support of Australia’s growing population of homeless and vulnerable older... -
Environmentally friendliness in aged care expands
With the industry in a time of change and transition, and with consumers expecting more out of their aged care, a number... -
Amalgamation aims to make vision into reality
A vision of delivering high quality not-for-profit services, meeting growing needs and creating local employment... -
New report calls for government commitment to combat homelessness
Calls for urgent government action to build 60,000 additional social housing dwellings are being made by Mission... -
New response team to reduce symptoms of dementia
Activities from childhood and hobbies of the past are all at the heart of a new program taking to the streets of New... -
Re-worked retirement sales contracts aim to make more sense
South Australians looking into retirement village living are set to benefit from the introduction of ‘innovative’... -
Retirement village more affordable than living at home
A new report by the University of Technology Sydney has found that when factoring in the total living costs for older... -
Community centre first step in long term aged care vision
The opening of the Beryl Grant Community Centre in Western Australia is the first stage in a broader aged care plan for... -
Bedside dental treatments to reach more in aged care
The dental health and wellbeing of older Australians is set to benefit when a service that brings dentistry not only to... -
Fighting loneliness and isolation with friendship
If you ask 79-year-old Carol Inglis and 78-year-old Carol Jackson, the power of friendship among older Australians is a...
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