Consumers Industry Caring & Carers ROYAL COMMISSION: Carers have no support The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety started their Mildura hearings yesterday, receiving direct...
Consumers Industry Home & Community Residents head back to school Residents at Kalyra Woodcroft communities in Morphett Vale, Adelaide, have the opportunity to attend school again after...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness National event hosts Australian-first exhibition of LGBTI elder portraits and stories An exhibition showcasing portraits of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) older Australians and...
Consumers Industry Education & Training ROYAL COMMISSION: Individualised based care provides good results The final day of the Cairns hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard about a different...
Consumers Culture Awareness Education & Training Keeping warm and safe this winter Winter is the perfect time for seniors and their families to check their houses are safe for the cold months ahead.
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness ROYAL COMMISSION: “My heart is crying” The first day of the Darwin hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard from an Aboriginal...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Change is coming to aged care, so what does that mean? The new Aged Care Quality Standards will be coming into affect on 1 July, which will change to the level of care...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Transport organisation has thrived through aged care funding challenges SPONSORED STORY – Completing over 110,000 community transport trips this financial year, an increase of 40,000...
Consumers Industry Advice Royal Commission returns to focus on aged care in remote areas and Indigenous Australians The fourth series of hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has resumed in Broome, Western...
Consumers Home & Community Housing Changes to Default Electricity Offer benefits older Australians The Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) has decided to reduce energy bills between certain thresholds, benefitting...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers National Volunteer Week celebrating Australian volunteers making a difference From May 20-26, the nation will be celebrating the effort and support from Australia’s volunteers during National...
Consumers Industry Government Rural housing not meeting needs of ageing population A new report from Horizon Housing, a community housing provider, has found that most rural housing is not sufficient for...
Consumers Allied Health Caring & Carers Petting zoo therapy at SummitCare St Marys A Western Sydney aged care facility is using pet therapy at their nursing home as a way to brighten their residents day.
Consumers Home & Community Housing 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 affordable...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers 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...
Consumers Caring & Carers Home & Community 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 on...
Consumers Home & Community Housing 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...
Consumers Industry Home & Community New trial to help older Australians stay mobile and independent A new trial announced by the Australian Government will aim to enable older Australians to remain mobile, independent...
Consumers Industry Allied Health More needed in Budget for dementia support and palliative care With gaps in vital aged care initiatives following the announcement of the Federal Budget 2019-20 highlighted by peak...
Consumers Industry Advice Peak bodies ask Federal Budget to meet the needs of older Australians Aged care peak bodies are calling on the Federal Budget to better meet the needs of older Australians by supporting...
Consumers Industry Government ROYAL COMMISSION: At least $2 billion investment needed to reduce home care package waiting times On the final day of the second series of hearings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety in Adelaide,...