ROYAL COMMISSION DAY TWO: Too many “potholes” in consumer journey
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More home care packages as Government commits $662m to aged care
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Grants to kick-start healthy lifestyles for over 65s
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Royal Commission looks to the future and giving older Australians a voice
The much-anticipated Royal Commission into aged care quality and safety had its first public sitting in Adelaide on 1… -
Sanctions: what are they and how do they affect you?
In the lead up to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s hearings in Adelaide next month, and a number of h… -
Celebrating women in aged care
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2018 Talking Aged Care top ten
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Welcome funding boost no long-term solution, say industry bodies
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National storytelling platform recognises inspiring individuals in aged care
A new storytelling platform aims to give a stronger voice to the many inspirational individuals and stories that make… -
Landmark study shows ageism is alive and well among older Australians.
The most comprehensive national study ever undertaken to seek the views of Australians over 50 has found a third of o… -
Home care not keeping up with demand
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Older Australians ‘less affected’ by loneliness
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Breaking Royal Commission news heard at ITAC 2018
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LASA Congress focuses on ageing well and aged care excellence
The Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) National Congress held in Adelaide over the past three days has celebrated … -
Grant sees greater uptake in students choosing to ‘Ask Gran Not Google’
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What Australians are telling us about aged care providers (hint – it’s mostly good)
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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… -
Increased transparency and change in aged care actively being embraced by all
The spotlight is shining on increasing transparency and driving change within Australia’s growing aged care sector,… -
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 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… -
National aged care awards acknowledge ‘outstanding achievements’
The aged care sector has celebrated the outstanding achievements of a handful of industry individuals and organisatio…
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