More Australians receiving home care, but overall wait list still growing
The Government’s latest home care data report shows the current ‘drip feed’ funding model is failing to reduce the...
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Industry launches federal election campaign
A new campaign launched earlier this week by industry peak body Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) is urging... -
Expo a ‘one-stop-shop’ for healthcare professionals
The 2019 Australian Healthcare Week has doubled in size and will feature 70 percent more speakers and content than last... -
Aged care labour agreements to support migrant communities
Aged care providers are now able to hire overseas workers with specialised skills that will support older Australians... -
Sydney startup launches virtual reality experience for aged care residents
A new digital startup launched in Sydney’s eastern suburbs is giving aged care residents who are no longer physically... -
Feros Care and Google partnership to give seniors more control at home
New technology will give seniors living at home up-to-the-minute details about their care and allow them to manage their... -
Dysphagia – a difficult diagnosis to swallow
Not enough Australians are aware of the dangers of dysphagia, also known as swallowing difficulties, according to Speech... -
Draft retirement living standards open for feedback
Industry, residents and stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on the retirement living sector’s proposed new... -
Damning home care report only tells part of the story, says peak body
Lack of audits, high fees, poor communication and staffing issues are just some of the “systemic problems” in the... -
Regional Australia the winner in Government’s latest ACAR results
Australia’s rural, regional and remote areas will share in over a third of 13,500 new residential aged care places... -
Website to combat specialist ‘bill shock’
Patients will be able to identify the true cost of specialist fees through a recently proposed Government-run website. -
Spiralling out-of-pocket health costs biggest worry for seniors
Consumer peak body National Seniors Australia (NSA) is calling for reforms to put a brake on rising health care costs... -
Equal aged care access for multicultural communities
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Australians will receive support in overcoming barriers they may face in... -
Grant to support improved food experiences in aged care
More appetising, fresh and tasty meals are headed for Australian nursing homes thanks to celebrity cook Maggie Beer. -
Excellence recognised at aged care service awards
The outstanding achievements of the age services industry in Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the Northern... -
Standards needed to keep people with dementia safe on the road
Researchers are calling for an overhaul of Australia’s system of managing if and when people with dementia should give... -
Royal Commission releases first background paper
The aged care system’s size and shape is “constrained by Government through controls on supply of aged care... -
$7.4m network to streamline aged care access
A new network of aged care navigator centres, information hubs and specialist advisers aims to streamline aged care... -
New tool and accreditation scheme to ensure quality across aged care, retirement villages
National peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) has launched a new online tool to help aged care providers... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Waiting list frustration, more support needed for workers
Kaye Warrener’s husband of 56 years, Leslie, has been waiting for a home care package at his assessed level for 450... -
More choice in NSW palliative care support
Thousands of New South Wales (NSW) families supporting loved ones with a life-limiting illness will have more choice...
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