Home Care Packages fall short according to data report
The release of the Home Care Packages Program Data Report by Government has been welcomed by aged care peak bodies and advocate…
Home & Community
South Australian seniors housing stress requires urgent action
With home ownership levels declining housing stress is a growing issue among seniors in Australia, particularly in conjunc…
Home care complaints on the rise
The release of the 2016-17 Aged Care Complaints Commissioner’s annual report has revealed that not only are more people …
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Stay at home longer with home modifications
SPONSORED STORY - Home modifications are among one of the most important factors in keeping Australians at home longe… -
More meal support for elderly living at home
Older Australians living at home and utilising meal delivery services are set to benefit from an announcement of $8 m… -
Indian community needs attention in aged care
An article written by Vijay Badhwar and Kanwaljit Kanwar from Indian Down Under about aged care planning for Indian s… -
Tune review leads to further Government aged care commitments
Older Australians wanting to live at home longer are set to benefit from the Governments new announcements for Home C… -
Home care reforms need help
A submission to Government has been made by Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) following concern held over ‘sign… -
Pilot program of Dutch model aims to lead in dementia support
A Dutch based Meeting Centres model is being trialled in Australia as part of a pilot program led by community organi… -
Arcare opens in Taigum
Five-star luxury aged care is now on offer to seniors in Taigum, Queensland following the opening of Arcare’s newes… -
Home Care boost on the way for WA
Older Western Australians wanting to stay at home and within their own communities longer are set to benefit from $2… -
ACSA Summit speakers to shape the experience of aged care
Featuring a program designed to redefine the experience of ageing in our communities and question everything possible… -
Embracia officially opens in Burpengary
Aged care provider Embracia has opened the doors of its brand new home in Burpengary to the public and to residents f… -
New aged care service announced for East Arnhem Land
Community consultation is now open until December 2017 following the Federal Government’s announcement of a new Ind… -
Online retirement village cost calculator – the first of its kind
Macquarie University in New South Wales has just released an easy to use online retirement village calculator to assi… -
Support on the way for socially isolated Sri Lankan seniors in Victoria
A program to connect socially isolated seniors from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds in Melbo… -
Concerns raised over home care package choice
Results from a recent survey of National Seniors members has raised concerns from the consumer lobby group that the F… -
Geriatric Flying Squad takes on the Dementia Care Delivery Summit
Insight into the daily operations of the St George Geriatric Flying Squad (GFS) is on the agenda at the upcoming Deme… -
National Homelessness Week suggests number of seniors on the streets is set to rise
A discussion has been started about the increasing number of elderly Australians living on the streets in light of Na… -
Action plan aims to raise standards in retirement villages
A new 8-point improvement plan for retirement villages has recently been released following a meeting in Melbourne be… -
Aged care facility adapts to changes in the sector
SPONSORED STORY - Not-for-profit nursing home and independent living village, Martin Luther Homes, is showing that th…
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3Points Connect - Living to 100 a Blessing or a Curse
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2017 LASA National Congress
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17th Alzheimer's Australia Biennial National Dementia Conference
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Dying to Talk - Rural SA Tour
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The Next Phase of Aged Care Reform
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ITAC 2017 - Navigating the Future
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