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   • Consumers
   • Dementia
   • Health and Wellbeing

   Enhancing the wellbeing of older people

   SPONSORED STORY - Providing an older loved one with mental stimulation and enhanced wellbeing, whether in aged care or...
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   • Industry
   • Government

   Industry calls on in home care and community workforce to get vaccinated as deadline looms

   Aged care peak bodies are encouraging those who work in the in home care and community services sector to get their...
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   • Industry
   • Culture Awareness
   • Government

   Aged care sector urges Government to implement rights-based Aged Care Act

   Twenty-five aged care and community peak bodies are calling on the Federal Government to commit to implementing a...

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   • Industry
   • Education & Training

   Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for in home and community aged care workers

   On Wednesday, the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) announced that it recommends the COVID-19...
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   • Industry
   • Government

   COTA calls for 'Essential Visitors' for aged care residents

   Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is calling for action from State and Territory Governments to implement an...
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   • Consumers
   • Culture Awareness
   • Health and Wellbeing

   Changing the narrative of ageing through photography

   A South Australian photography competition aiming to change the perception of ageing by showing positive and realistic...

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   • Consumers
   • Culture Awareness
   • Education & Training

   Face-to-face My Aged Care supports roll out next week

   Older Australians trying to access aged care services through My Aged Care will be able to get face-to-face assistance...
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   • Industry
   • Consumers
   • Caring & Carers

   Private Members' bill aims to cap admin fees on Home Care Packages

   Federal Member for Mayo, Rebekha Sharkie, has introduced a private Members' bill to Parliament that aims to cap the...
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   • Consumers
   • Industry
   • Culture Awareness

   Union concerned trade deal may provide loopholes for overseas aged care companies

   The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is concerned the world's largest trade deal, which Parliament is...
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    • Leadership
    • Noticeboard

    Aged Care Royal Commissioner announced as new patron for ALARM

    The Honorable Tony Pagone QX, former Federal Court Judge and Chair Commissioner of the Royal Commission into Aged Care...
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    • Consumers
    • Caring & Carers
    • Culture Awareness

    National Carers Week highlights the selfless work of Australia's carers

    The 29th National Carers Week, running from 10 - 16 October, started on Sunday with celebrations to thank 2.65 million...
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    • Consumers
    • Industry
    • Government

    NARI calls for huge home care reform

    The home care system needs systemic reform to ensure it is sustainable and effective for older Australians into the...
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    • Industry
    • Government

    National Cabinet approves reduced visitor restrictions plan for aged care homes

    Residents in aged care facilities will be able to get together with their loved ones again after National Cabinet agreed...
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    • Advice
    • Culture Awareness

    Australia holds inaugural Ageism Awareness Day

    The first Australian Ageism Awareness Day was held on 1 October bringing a focus onto the existence of ageism and its...
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    • Industry
    • Health and Wellbeing
    • Products

    Electronic drug register provides peace of mind in aged care

    SPONSORED STORY - Victorian aged care provider Nagambie Aged Care has streamlined its services utilising an electronic...