ROYAL COMMISSION: Poor leadership among upper management
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety is back this week in Hobart, Tasmania, with a focus on aged care operati…
Earle Haven inquiry recommendations to prevent future aged care service collapses
An independent inquiry into the forced closure of Queensland’s Earle Haven Retirement Village on 11 July this year has r…
LASA review finds nearly 200 aged care services are in financial distress
Industry peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), has released a review finding nearly 200 residential aged care …
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Aged Care Commissioner dies after recent cancer diagnosis
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ROYAL COMMISSION: Commissioners turn to solutions for regional aged care
Introducing the aim of this set of Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearings on Monday in Mudgee, N… -
New cookbook raises funds for dementia bus
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DPS already at forefront of informing and educating consumers on aged care options
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Australian aged care - “a shocking tale of neglect” and “woefully inadequate”
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Nationwide study investigating prevalence of elder abuse
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Aged Care Royal Commission release more research and background papers
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LASA Congress presents positivity around the future of ageing
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New research supports staff satisfaction as key to quality home care
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ROYAL COMMISSION: Aged care is “working [staff] into poverty”
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ROYAL COMMISSION: Aged care discrimination towards LGBTIQ and ATSI people
The last two days of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety involved statements from people who have … -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Special needs groups struggle with aged care
This week the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety explored issues in aged care for special needs group… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Peak bodies pushed back against Diversity Framework
Covering diversity in aged care, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety started their next set of hea… -
Likelihood of hospitalisation from aged care increases with poor staffing
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Celebrating our older persons on an international scale
Today is the International Day of Older Persons, which celebrates our older people and draws attention to the needs a…
