Shocking footage once again stirs concern across the aged care community
Australians are continuing to question the quality of care offered within residential aged care facilities following …
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Senior women promised a more secure financial future
Australian women are the focus of a recent announcement by the Federal Opposition which promises to ‘bridge the gen… -
Royal Commission calls on the community to ‘have their say’
All members of the Australian community are now able to ‘have their say’ on the focus of the recently announced R… -
Grants program aims to encourage older Australians to ‘move more’
Older Australians are being reminded of the importance of exercise, with a newly launched Government initiative aimin… -
Australia responds to TV report revealing “unacceptable failures” in aged care
Emotions are running high across the nation following the airing of the first episode of a Four Corners two-part look… -
Royal Commission into aged care to seek answers surrounding abuse and neglect
The aged care sector is in overdrive following the announcement by Federal Government to establish a Royal Commission… -
New aged care workforce reform hopes to triple staff numbers
A strategy released by an industry-led taskforce will aim to help Australia’s aged care workforce triple by 2050 to… -
Funding boost promises ‘better facilities, better care and better standards’
It has been a big week for the aged care sector, first with the passing of the new aged care standards under the Sing… -
Payment boost for pensioners
Pension payments are set to rise from September 20 thanks to an announcement from Federal Minister for Families and S… -
Federal Parliament formally pass first upgrade to aged care standards in 20 years
Australian Federal Parliament has formally passed the new aged care standards under the Single Aged Care Quality Fram… -
Australian public urged to provide feedback
The Federal Government is turning to the Australian public to provide feedback on its draft single charter outlining … -
New PM announces plan to scrap proposed pension age increase
The new-look Federal Government is set to abandon the previous plan to raise the age pension access age to 70, in a w… -
SA Budget reveal leaves seniors advocacy group ‘deeply concerned’
Questions have been raised by the peak body supporting and representing South Australia’s more than 633,000 older r… -
Independent tribunal called to change pension rates
Calls for an independent tribunal to change the amount of age pension for senior Australians have been made, as it is… -
Funding for flexible aged care places announced for rural and remote communities
Multi-purpose services in small rural and remote communities are being encouraged to apply for new flexible aged care… -
Aged care portfolio avoids attention in leadership challenge ‘change up’
Australia’s aged care and health portfolio’s remain untouched following the weekend’s successful leadership cha… -
Seniors promised new radio program will ‘speak their language’
The culturally diverse backgrounds of older Australians are being acknowledged and supported through a new initiative… -
Older Australians dipping their toes in the digital world
New research shows Australians, especially seniors, are taking full advantage of online learning opportunities thanks… -
Aged Care Bill adds transparency to staffing ratios
A Private Member’s Bill promising to provide greater transparency of staff-to-resident ratios in aged care faciliti… -
Report reveals brutal reality that ‘too many Australians are still waiting’
News of an increase in the number of older Australians supported by home care packages has been welcomed as bitterswe… -
Extra support announced to tackle elder abuse
New figures surrounding elder abuse and the risks faced by older Australians has led the Federal Government to announ…
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