ROYAL COMMISSION: Life behind closed doors of residential aged care facilities
On the first day of the third series of the Royal Commission in Aged Care Quality and Safety hearing held in Sydney, …
Consumers
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Liberal Government makes more promises to older Australians
The Liberal Government has made more promises to improve the quality of life for elderly people with funding for a ne… -
Continence Foundation of Australia launches Laugh Without Leaking campaign
In a campaign to raise awareness for bladder and bowel incontinence sufferers, the Continence Foundation of Australia… -
Record fine of $120,000 handed down to suspended Tasmanian physiotherapist
A suspended physiotherapist in Tasmania has received the largest fine in history against an individual for offences u… -
Dementia pain reduction innovation receives $5 million Government grant
The Federal Government has given funding to an artificial intelligence (AI) technology trial which aims to reduce dem… -
Peak bodies concerned over parties silence on aged care
Aged care industry peak bodies Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) and Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA)… -
Labor promises free dental for pensioners
The Australian Labor Party (ALP) has committed $2.4 billion for a Pensioner Dental Plan if elected into office, which… -
Chronic shortage of affordable rentals in Australia for pensioners
Anglicare Australia has released its analysis of the country’s rental market, showcasing a huge shortage in afforda… -
Aged care groups support Raise the Rate campaign
Australian aged care advocacy organisations are backing the Raise the Rate campaign in a bid to encourage ma… -
New housing project tackling older women homelessness wins industry award
Older single women in Queensland have an innovative resource to rely on with the recently recognised share house init… -
New technology to detect Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) mirror is being developed to detect symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s di… -
World War II veteran reflects on ANZAC Day
Royal Australian Air Force World War II veteran, Sandy Concannon, will be spending his ANZAC Day quietly reflecting o… -
First Chief Clinical Advisor appointed for Aged Care Commission
The first Chief Clinical Advisor has been appointed by the Australian Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission for the… -
Resthaven Aberfoyle Park residents decorate for ANZAC Day
The first ANZAC Day service ever held at Resthaven Aberfoyle Park is going to have a personal touch thanks to decorat… -
Launch of new advance care directive online tool
Online tool, ExSitu, was successfully developed and trialled last week with the program empowering people to take cha… -
ACCC pulls Bupa Aged Care into court for misleading claims about services
Bupa Aged Care has been taken to Federal Court by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) following… -
An Advanced Care Directive can offer peace of mind
SPONSORED STORY - An Advanced Care Directive is an essential part of healthcare. There are moments where a patient … -
Flu season expected to claim 4,000 lives
This year’s flu season is estimated to claim 4,000 lives with already 28,987 confirmed cases of influenza throughou… -
DPS announcements paving way for change
While leading the way with the roll out of a number of significant initiatives to improve transparency and trust in t… -
CCTV cameras trialled in South Australian aged care facilities
At least five South Australian residential aged care facilities will have CCTV cameras installed to better protect th… -
Federal Election an opportunity for change
With the Federal Election date set for May 18, peak aged care industry and consumer bodies have highlighted policies …
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