Financial elder abuse increased due to the pandemic, how can you protect yourself? The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently released data showing that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in elder abuse...
Consumers Dedicated dementia supports necessary for future of aged care SPONSORED STORY - Providing a stylish and quality accommodation option to the increasing number of people living with...
Consumers Changes to reportable incidents in aged care better safeguard older people A recent change to the reportable incidents in aged care by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) will better...
1 Interest rate increase to impact people considering aged care The Maximum Permissible Interest Rate (MPIR) has made the largest jump over a...
2 What does it mean to take responsibility for your own health during the COVID-19 pandemic? As COVID-19 case numbers soar, the Federal, State and Territory Governments have...
3 Income Award changes and what it means for you The recent changes to the Award for home carers may have an unintended effect on...
Consumers Advice Elder Abuse Services and supports for older Australians at risk of homelessness With Homelessness Week running from 1 - 7 August, it is an important time to understand homelessness and its impact on...
Consumers Industry Government What new aged care bills passed in Parliament? Parliament has returned this week for the first time since May’s Federal Election - which saw the Labor Party voted into...
Consumers Finance Government How does recent inflation impact you? As Australia is beginning to feel the effects of inflation, you will likely see an increase in daily expenses and...
Consumers Education & Training Health and Wellbeing Intergenerational storytelling project brings together residents and students A digital storytelling project between a Queensland retirement village and a local school is bringing together residents...
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing How will aged care providers be keeping you safe from outbreaks this winter? There has been a steep rise in COVID-19 related aged care deaths in 2022 compared to previous years, encouraging the new...
Consumers Advice Government Winter safety: Getting a 'winter' COVID booster Last week, Australia reached a count of over 10,000 COVID-19 deaths.
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Staff shortages in aged care have doubled in 12 months The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) has found that the aged care workforce crisis has doubled...
Consumers Industry Finance Financial sustainability of the aged care sector continues to decline The latest report from StewartBrown, a chartered accountancy firm, has revealed that the aged care sector is continuing...
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Leadership Older Australians faced with barriers to re-entering the workforce Ageism, pension rules and scarce age-appropriate job opportunities have been identified as the main barriers for older...
Industry Finance Government New report finds funding increase and sustainability plan needed for aged care A newly released discussion paper from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has highlighted the need to increase...
Consumers Industry Education & Training Award wage rise a positive for aged care workers A review of the national minimum wage (NMW) and the modern award minimum wage by the Fair Work Commission has seen a 5.2...
Consumers Advice Elder Abuse This World Elder Abuse Awareness Day protect yourself from harm This Wednesday, 15 June, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which shines an important light on elder abuse and how...
Industry Education & Training Leadership Industry body releases new Workforce Planning Tool The Aged Care Workforce Industry Council (ACWIC), an organisation working to improve the Australian aged care workforce,...
Industry Leadership Providers ECH announces new Chief Executive South Australian home care provider, ECH (Enabling Confidence at Home) has revealed their new Chief Executive (CE),...
Consumers Elder Abuse Government Recent data shows over 500 sexual assaults in aged care in three months A recently released report from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has found that 530 sexual assaults...
Care Expo Melbourne Melbourne - 12 - 13 August, 2022 With the launch of Care Expo Melbourne unable to proceed in...
International Dementia Conference Sydney - 8 - 9 September, 2022 This year's International Dementia Conference will be held in...
Care Expo Brisbane Brisbane - 15 - 16 September, 2022 Following a highly successful event in 2021, Care Expo...
ACCPA National Conference Adelaide - 12-14 October, 2022 After a COVID-19 hiatus, the LASA National Congress 2022 will...
The Sydney Retirement Village & Resort Expo Sydney - 23 - 24 October, 2022 The Sydney Retirement Village & Resort Expo is the place...
The Melbourne Retirement Village & Resort Expo Melbourne - 6 - 7 November, 2022 The Melbourne Retirement Village & Resort Expo is the...