Professor John Newnham named Senior Australian of the Year
A 67 year old obstetrics specialist from Perth, Western Australia (WA), Professor John Newnham AM, was named the Senior Austral…
How to set goals for the New Year and stick to them
The start of the new year is an excellent time to review both
business and personal goals. Rather than making unrealistic…
Dementia and Aged Care Roadmap up for public feedback
The Federal Government has just released a draft Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission Roadmap for public consultation.
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Changes to ACAT/S and the scepticism around the decision
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Close calls for aged care facilities in bushfire zones
Two Australian aged care providers have detailed their struggle through the l…
Bushfire affected aged care facilities and services facing challenges
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Additional concerns around aged care and home care rolls into the new year
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from us at Talking Aged Care!
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A merry year in review
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ROYAL COMMISSION: Issues with consistent health and aged care
The final three days of this year’s Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearings in Canberra heard f… -
Mature workers are struggling to find work in Australia
Older Australian workers are feeling excluded from the workforce, and have limited development opportunities and flex… -
OPAN launch multiple elder abuse prevention resources
National advocacy organisation, Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN), launched new elder abuse prevention resources … -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Health care and aged care systems don’t work together
The last hearings for this year of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, held in Canberra, the Aust… -
New Stolen Generations resources to guide aged care sector and medical experts
New resources for the aged care sector and medical professionals to better support Stolen Generations survivors was l… -
Peak bodies call on Government action to avoid New Year aged care emergency
Aged care peak bodies and service providers have united to petition the Federal Government to utilise their Mid-Year … -
Nearly a third of Advance Care Directives are invalid
A nationwide study from Advance Care Planning Australia (ACPA), a national program empowering consumers to prepare fo… -
VR workshop educates aged care workers in mealtimes for people with dementia
National peak body, Dementia Australia, has launched a new workshop through its Centre for Dementia Learning, utilisi… -
Health Transparency Bill passes in Queensland
A new standard of transparency for Queensland's private and public health and aged care facilities has been set with … -
National Registration Body for Aged Care Workers Launches
A national aged care workers registration body was launched last week, following multiple calls during the Royal Comm… -
Government announces $537 million aged care boost
On Monday, the Federal Government announced the delivery of a $537 million aged care funding boost in response to the… -
Push to keep older Australians in the workforce has split peak bodies
Australian Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, has proposed upskilling older Australians to keep them in the workforce for lo…