NARI calls for huge home care reform
The home care system needs systemic reform to ensure it is sustainable and effective for older Australians into the...
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Australia holds inaugural Ageism Awareness Day
The first Australian Ageism Awareness Day was held on 1 October bringing a focus onto the existence of ageism and its... -
National Meals on Wheels Day highlights need for more wheels
Today is National Meals on Wheels Day and the not-for-profit organisation behind the initiative is urgently calling out... -
Addressing social isolation through in home care and support
SPONSORED STORY – Social isolation was a problem affecting one in three Australians even before the reference... -
Volunteer organisations thank their unpaid workers
Aged and community care organisations have been expressing their appreciation for their volunteer base over National... -
Wave your appreciation for Australia’s volunteers
COVID-19 had a huge impact on the volunteering market in Australia with nearly one in ten Australians not returning to... -
Mandatory building code directing new norm in accessible housing
A new national building code will ensure all new houses will be more accessible for older Australians and people living... -
Age Pension increase for mid March
Nearly 2.6 million older Australians will be receiving an increase to their Age Pension payment following a mid March... -
Funding aged care without having to sell the family home
SPONSORED STORY – Some of the big questions when considering a move into aged care for yourself or your loved one,... -
Set personal goals every day rather than once a year
SPONSORED STORY – It takes one month for 80 percent of people to give up on their New Year’s resolution,... -
Hospital at home program trialling in SA
A new South Australian Government initiative that provides hospital-level care in your own home is currently being... -
Additional financial boost for Commonwealth Home Support Programme
The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) will receive additional funding assistance of $124.4 million across 2020-21... -
New Year Spring Clean
SPONSORED STORY – The allure of the new year is the opportunity for a clean slate, utilising a home support... -
Getting the right support to enjoy the festive season
SPONSORED STORY – The festive season is usually a time to enjoy some holiday fun with family and friends, however,... -
Innovative solution to give HCP clients more value for money
SPONSORED STORY – As many elderly Australians wait for Home Care Packages, Western Australia home care provider,... -
Study finds increased choice and control when self-managing Home Care Packages
A new study has found that older people feel they have more choice, control and more hours of care support if they... -
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... -
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...
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