Assistance considered for non-monitored medical alarm users
After months of lobbying, nbn has confirmed it is currently in the process of reviewing the assistance provided to...
Safety & Security
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iTunes scam alert: elderly Australians at risk
An alert has been issued about over the phone payment through iTunes gift cards following more than 2,000 complaints to... -
Protecting the vulnerable from exploitation and protecting rights
Unsolicited contact from charities, providers and the like are common for almost everyone, but for some of our most... -
Calls for further dialogue on domestic violence and older people
Recognising the need for more dialogue and research into domestic violence and older people, the South Eastern Sydney... -
Government calls for feedback on regulations review
Aged care recipients, their families, health and aged care service providers, regulators and key experts and any other... -
Synovum Care Bellmere facility to provide ‘inclusive’ dementia care
Synovum Care is preparing to open the world’s first inclusive village for residents with dementia and other complex... -
Technology needs to support delivery of aged care services
Establishing a national data exchange and reporting hub to support providers with advanced business intelligence,... -
Calls for national elder abuse helpline
The possibility of an elder abuse national helpline number is one aspect Carolanne Barkla, Chief Executive Officer of... -
Understanding and ending the abuse of older people
This years World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, held on June 15th, is focussed on raising awareness and understanding of the... -
Consumers warned to stay wary of scams around tax time
The Australian Taxation office is reminding people to be vigilant around tax time, when scammers may be particularly... -
Staff ratios in aged care should help ensure quality care
‘Not enough nursing staff’ is the main reason for residents missing out on care, followed by ‘too many residents... -
Fresh allegations push Oakden closer to closure
The doors of the Oakden Nursing Home in South Australia may close sooner than first thought following two new claims of... -
Experts urge consumers to stay wary on social media
Government and consumer groups are using this years National Consumer Fraud Week, #Fraudweek2017, to spread awareness... -
Police warn of ‘can you hear me’ phone scam
A phone scam that made the rounds in the United States and United Kingdom this year has now reached Australia,... -
22 recommendations to make roads safer for older people
Lower speed limits, simplified traffic junctions, more pedestrian safety infrastructure, increased mobility scooter... -
‘Safely Home’ Program wins Award for Excellence
A program to help prevent people living with dementia from going missing has won the Queensland Police Service (QPS)... -
Older drivers keeping themselves safe
World first insights into the driving patterns and behaviours of people aged 75 and over were revealed by experts in... -
Tackling the ‘burning issues’ in aged care
Just last month, a fire engulfed an aged care facility in northern Mexico, killing at least 16 elderly residents in a... -
Improving safety systems concept in aged care
SPONSORED STORY: In the wake of the Quakers Hill nursing home Coronial inquest findings handed down last month, the... -
Concerns with police checks in care
An industry alert has been distributed to provide clarification about compliance with police certificate requirements... -
Preventing injury to aged care staff
The number of workplace injuries has plummeted as a result of a staff injury prevention program implemented at a Western...
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