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 appoi…
Consumers New Year Spring Clean SPONSORED STORY - The allure of the new year is the opportunity for a clean slate, utilising a home support provider, such…
Consumers 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, for s…
Consumers Caring & Carers Education & Training Home & Community Leadership 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, The …
Consumers Education & Training Home & Community Leadership Research 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 ma…
Consumers Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing Home & Community National Carers Week celebrates Australia's unsung heroes National Carers Week kicked off on Monday, running from 11 - 17 October, celebrating the 2.65 million unpaid carers i…
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Research Better housing design is required in aged care future A new research report from Melbourne's RMIT University has found that practical housing design features are necessary…
Consumers Finance Government Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Australians on the aged pension struggling to meet rent A recently released Rental Affordability Survey from peak social advocacy organisation, Anglicare Australia, has foun…
Consumers Elder Abuse Government Health and Wellbeing Home & Community ROYAL COMMISSION: Improvements, safeguards and under monitored home care The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held three days of hearings, running from 31 August to 2 Septe…
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Positive Ageing Providers Supported residential living offers independence, company and new friends SPONSORED STORY: Older Australians want to maintain their independence longer, but according to the
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Nutrition Positive Ageing National Meals on Wheels Day recognises resilience of volunteers during COVID-19 On the 26 August it was National Meals on Wheels Day, recognising the dedicated Australian volunteers who provided…
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Procurement & Governance ROYAL COMMISSION: Innovative housing and barriers to accommodation The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held two days of hearings last week, running from 13-14 Augus…
Consumers Government Home & Community Positive Ageing Safety & Security Australians prefer ageing at home with assistance - sector overhaul needed Recent research from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has found that Australians of all ages wo…
Consumers Caring & Carers Government Home & Community Providers Additional Home Care Packages and Royal Commission extension announced In a midday press conference on 8 July, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced an additional 6,105 Home Care Package…
Consumers Dementia Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Providers A way forward in dementia care SPONSORED STORY - When Korongee Village in Tasmania opens its doors in July 2020, it will mark the beginning of a ne…
Consumers Culture Awareness Education & Training Elder Abuse Health and Wellbeing 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 Government Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Nutrition Emergency food package scheme for older Australians underperforms A Federal Government program implemented to provide 36,000 emergency food packages to older Australians has drastical…
Consumers Finance Government Home & Community Procurement & Governance Home Care Package pricing tool to assist provider transparency requirements Aged care peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), has developed a Home Care Package (HCP) Pricing Tool whic…
Consumers Caring & Carers Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Mental Health LASA survey find home care providers boosting supports during COVID-19 crisis A national study from aged care industry peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), found that most of their m…
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Mental Health Safety & Security Taking care of yourself at home with COVID-19 restrictions easing While restrictions are easing around States and Territories in Australia, this doesn't mean the country is out of the…
Consumers Caring & Carers Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Workforce Tributes, support and additional funding flow during National Volunteer Week Volunteering Australia is asking for all Australians to "wave your appreciation" to all volunteers providing support …
Consumers Culture Awareness Elder Abuse Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Elder abuse likely on the rise during COVID-19 Last Wednesday, an Older Person's Advocacy Network (OPAN) webinar about elder abuse highlighted that the abuse of old…
Australian Healthcare Week Expo 2021 Sydney, 17-18 March, 2021 The 10th Australian Healthcare Week 2021…
Enrolled Nurses' Conference Adelaide - 22-23 April, 2021 The health system is constantly changing and nursing profes…
Aged Care Reform Conference 2021 Virtual - May, 2021 Returning for its second year, the two day virtual event wi…
ACSA 33rd National Summit - A New Age for Aged Care Virtual - 17-21 May, 2021 Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) will be host…
Melbourne Aged Care Conference Melbourne - 11-12 November, 2021 In today’s contentious aged care environment, it has neve…
Brisbane Aged Care Conference Brisbane - 25-26 November, 2021 The current need for aged care nurses to meet the specific …