Consumers Health and Wellbeing · Research SOFIHUB provides assisted-living technology in your own home SPONSORED STORY – Feeling safe and connected while living at home can be difficult for people as they age, but a...
Consumers Caring & Carers · Health and Wellbeing 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,...
Consumers Government · Health and Wellbeing New outbreak management guide for aged care providers A new guide for aged care providers outlines how they should be supporting their staff, care recipients, family members...
Consumers Government · Health and Wellbeing Government responds to COVID-19 Special Report recommendations As the deadline approached for a response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s Special...
Consumers Health and Wellbeing · Positive Ageing innovAGEING 2020 National Award winners announced The 2020 innovAGEING National Award winners were announced last night, recognising a range of industry organisations and...
Industry Noticeboard ECH recognised at HESTA Excellence Awards South Australian ageing care provider, ECH (Enabling Confidence at Home), won the Outstanding Organisation Award in the...
Industry Noticeboard Meaningful Ageing Australia appoints new member to Board of Directors National peak body for spiritual care and ageing, Meaningful Ageing Australia, has appointed Adam McIntosh to the Board...
Consumers Finance · Government Independent review recommends overhaul of retirement income system An independent Retirement Income Review has suggested the entire system needs to be overhauled, a call that is supported...
Consumers Education & Training · Health and Wellbeing Study finds older people at risk of social media misinformation about COVID-19 New research released by Macquarie University shows that older people are likely to be influenced or are more exposed to...
Consumers Government · Health and Wellbeing South Australia goes into six day “circuit breaker” lockdown Premier for South Australia, Steven Marshall, has just announced a six-day lockdown, similar to what was seen in...
Consumers Advice · Finance Temporary COVID-19 relief for South Australians on pension As South Australia heads into temporary lockdown conditions in preparation of a potential second wave of COVID-19 in the...
Consumers Government · Health and Wellbeing Study finds Government-run aged care averages better on quality indicators New research released by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has found that Government operated aged...
Industry Noticeboard ECH appoints new organisation Chair South Australians aged care provider, ECH (Enabling Confidence at Home), has announced Rosina Hislop as the...
Industry Noticeboard Uniting opens doors to new aged care development Aged care provider, Uniting, has opened their latest development to residents in Westmead, Sydney, providing older...
Consumers Culture Awareness · Finance Landmark work value case calls for 25 percent aged care wage increase The Health Services Union (HSU), a members-based union, has launched a landmark work value case with the Fair Work...
Consumers Caring & Carers · Culture Awareness LWB is helping people stay connected in 2020 SPONSORED STORY – Australians across the country have felt the far-reaching social and economic effects of a...
Consumers Caring & Carers · Education & Training 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,...
Consumers Culture Awareness · Health and Wellbeing New program targets mental health issues in older Australians Macquarie University in New South Wales has launched a new online mental health program as a way to provide mental...
Consumers Education & Training · Home & Community 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...
Consumers Finance · Government Aged care financial report card details record financial risk for sector Chartered accountancy firm, StewartBrown, has revealed its latest Aged Care Financial Performance Survey for June 2020,...
Consumers Dementia · Health and Wellbeing MemBo simplifies life with technology for people with dementia SPONSORED STORY – Managing important information such as appointment times, daily activities and general...