Consumers Caring & Carers Health and Wellbeing Tributes, support and additional funding flow during National Volunteer Week Volunteering Australia is asking for all Australians to “wave your appreciation” to all volunteers providing...
Consumers Culture Awareness Elder Abuse Elder abuse likely on the rise during COVID-19 Last Wednesday, an Older Person’s Advocacy Network (OPAN) webinar about elder abuse highlighted that the abuse of...
Consumers Advice Government How to navigate difficult visitor restrictions with your aged care facility The last two weeks have brought a lot of debate between the Federal Government and the aged care sector around the best...
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing Visitors Access Code open for public consultation The draft Aged Care Visitors Access Code (VAC) is up for public consultation after the Government announced on Friday...
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Is it safe for me to move into aged care during COVID-19? Making the decision to place a loved one in aged care is a difficult one for many families. The current COVID-19...
Consumers Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing Creative ideas to fight social isolation among older people Aged care organisations and providers have been coming up with creative ways to engage their older residents during the...
Consumers Caring & Carers Government Welfare checks for elderly who suspend home care services Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Richard Colbeck, has announced there will be welfare checks conducted on...
Consumers Caring & Carers Government Care Army to assist Queensland’s seniors The Queensland Government has rallied a “Care Army” of professionals and volunteers to assist Queensland...
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing Why right now is the perfect time to volunteer Volunteering is such an integral part of Australian life and countless organisations, charities and sports clubs rely on...
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing Government boosts seniors meal delivery amid COVID-19 demand increase The Federal Government has provided $59.3 million in funding for organisations that provide prepared meals, food staples...
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing COVID-19 aged care restrictions and tips for supporting older residents in isolation Federal Government has put in place visitation restrictions into aged care facilities to protect older Australians with...
Consumers Government Home & Community Message from the CEO: An important update about COVID-19 “As a community we’re in uncharted waters as we face the challenges of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
Consumers Culture Awareness Government What age is considered ‘old’? It’s the age-old question about, well, age. When your back starts to hurt a bit more or you’re having more...
Consumers Industry Advice DPS helping you stay at home for longer with brand new resource Australians are living longer than ever before and most people want to live in their own home and community as they age....
Consumers Finance Government Older Australians are still paying off their mortgage into retirement A recent study by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) found the average mortgage debt for older...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Dementia Action Week asks, do you discriminate against people with dementia? Dementia Action Week kicks off today, running from 16-22 September, and is challenging Australians perceptions around...
Consumers Caring & Carers Health and Wellbeing Staying safer for longer at home While living at home for longer is recommended and encouraged, it can mean you may experience increasing periods of...
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Old aged care facility repurposed into older women’s shelter Women’s Community Shelters has launched new secure housing for 20 women over the age of 55 in a disused aged care...
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing New technology hub to support older Australians living at home In a bid to keep older Australians at home for longer, a new research hub has been established with a recent $3 million...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Royal Commission: “It’s hard to know where to go to raise issues and complaints…” “It felt like there was no point raising issues or complaining…”
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing Government invests into new active seniors initiative A new Walking Football initiative aiming to improve the physical and mental health of senior Australians has been...