Recent data shows over 500 sexual assaults in aged care in three months
A recently released report from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has found that 530 sexual assaults...
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Homeownership key to feeling financially secure in retirement
A recent survey from National Seniors Australia has found that older Australians feel most financially secure in... -
Prime Minister announces new Cabinet, including aged care ministers
Last night, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Mark Butler as the new Minister for Health and Aged Care, filling... -
Raising awareness about your right to palliative care
This week, 22 – 28 May 2022, is National Palliative Care Week, which aims to put a spotlight on the importance of... -
Labor wins Federal Election; Anthony Albanese is 31st Prime Minister
The Labor Party came out on top this Federal Election and is expected to form a majority Government, with new Prime... -
Be informed: What are political parties offering for aged care this Election?
The Federal Election is fast approaching with ballots to be lodged on Saturday, 21 May. There are so many political... -
Retirement community development in high demand
Wesley Mission Queensland’s second stage of the Rosemount Retirement Village has proved popular with potential future... -
What the aged care sector is asking for this Election
With the Federal Election less than a week away, political parties and candidates are making their last-minute promises... -
Interim CEO appointed for new provider peak body
The next step in the creation of a new aged care provider peak body has been taken, with an interim Chief Executive... -
Nurses celebrated but union still calling out for support
Nurses of all kinds, including those working in aged care, are being celebrated for International Nurses Day today. -
Long-term Chief Executive of COTA announces resignation
Chief Executive (CE) of Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, Ian Yates AM, has announced that he will be stepping... -
Aged care discussion was animated and fiery during second leaders debate
Last night’s second leadership debate saw current Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony... -
Two out of three at-risk Australians are ignoring important heart check-ups
For Heart Week 2022, the Heart Foundation is encouraging Australians between 45 and 74 years of age to not avoid their... -
New aged care peak body entity full steam ahead
In a momentous vote, members of aged care peak bodies Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) and Aged and Community... -
Less than one percent of rentals in Australia are affordable to an Age Pensioner
The newly released Rental Affordability Snapshot National Report April 2022 from Anglicare Australia, peak social... -
Individualised care vital for diverse lives of older Australians
SPONSORED STORY – While the number of people using home care services in Australia has tripled over the last three... -
Centenarian looks back on time living through World War II
Centenarian Eric Tweedale, resident at Peninsula Villages in New South Wales, reminisces on his life during World War II... -
Aged care a hot topic during the first Election Leadership Debate
The first Leadership Debate of the Federal Election campaign was held last night and hard-hitting questions were asked... -
Aged care workers set to go on strike for first time
A majority of aged care workers across five large aged care facilities have voted to go on strike due to ongoing anger... -
New study finds one in three retirees want to or have re-entered the workforce
National Seniors Australia, peak body for older Australians, has released research that found 20 percent of pensioners... -
Parkinson’s awareness front and centre this April
Thirty-seven Australians receive a Parkinson’s diagnosis every day. On World Parkinson’s Day, 11 April, and...
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