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 Education & Training Government Dr Norman Swan explores COVID-19’s impact on future aged care Physician and ABC producer, journalist and broadcaster, Dr Norman Swan, expressed the need for costly changes in a...
Consumers Education & Training Finance Aged care sector responds to missed opportunities in Federal Budget The Federal Government released the Federal Budget on Tuesday night which offered investments into the aged care sector...
Consumers Advice Education & Training How to future proof your aged care organisation (beyond COVID) SPONSORED STORY: While the aged care industry remains in a state of unrest and uncertainty, providers still need to...
Consumers Education & Training Government SA imposes aged care safeguards despite no new COVID cases South Australian Premier, Steven Marshall, has announced two new residential aged care facility protocols to come into...
Consumers Education & Training Finance Aged care is complicated but diverse legal and financial advice can help SPONSORED STORY – Aged care can be complex to navigate, especially when making decisions, which is why integrated...
Consumers Advice Education & Training New clinic to support older people with cognitive difficulties Macquarie University in Sydney, has opened a new special health clinic that utilises doctors, clinical...
Industry Caring & Carers Education & Training Care Huddles – a tool to improve communication and support team building OPINION – Care huddles are a structured process for teams to communicate about client care, share information, and...
Industry Advice Education & Training From bedsides to boardrooms OPINION – From bedsides to boardrooms, mentoring can make careers more meaningful. At the beginning of 2020, many...
Consumers Education & Training Government Victorian older Australians urged to be careful Victoria has experienced a resurgence of COVID-19 and the Federal Government is urging older people in Victoria to be...
Consumers Industry Education & Training Hearing your customer OPINION – As we progress with consumer choice in aged care it is increasingly important to ensure you are hearing...
Consumers Culture Awareness Education & Training COVID-19 impacts World Elder Abuse Awareness Day but doesn’t dampen the message World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was held on 15 June, putting a spotlight on an uncomfortable topic that many...
Consumers Culture Awareness Education & Training Global Centre for Modern Ageing launch online COVID-19 portal for older people In a bid to further support older Australians during the COVID-19 crisis, the Global Centre for Modern Ageing (GCMA) has...
Consumers Culture Awareness Education & Training Peak bodies team up with ABC’s Dr Norman Swan on COVID-19 video series Dr Norman Swan, physician and ABC journalist and broadcaster, is collaborating with aged care peak body, Leading Age...
Consumers Culture Awareness Education & Training Keeping music alive in aged care during COVID-19 Live music can be an important activity for older people to engage and help them connect with others, however, many aged...
Consumers Education & Training Positive Ageing Senior Australians receive access to free online eSafety courses The Federal Government has invested in free daytime webinar courses for older Australians to improve their online skills...
Consumers Advice Education & Training New COVID-19 hotline for older Australians launches Older Australians will now be able to call a dedicated COVID-19 hotline to access the critical information they need to...
Consumers Culture Awareness Education & Training Older people avoiding eye appointments risk losing their sight While the coronavirus is yet to reach its peak, it’s already becoming clear that the after-effects of the pandemic...
Consumers Education & Training Government How the aged care workforce and providers have adapted to the coronavirus Every day there is a new update around the coronavirus and how we, as individuals, can help reduce the spread of...
Consumers Allied Health Education & Training Five easy home exercises for older people Keeping fit and healthy is an important part of ageing well, but it’s even more important now as Australia is...
Consumers Allied Health Education & Training How do I continue to get healthcare if I am self-isolating? As more and more businesses close and the Government takes action to minimise the spread of the coronavirus, or...