Consumers Industry Culture Awareness One year on from the Aged Care Royal Commission’s Final Report It has been a full year since the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety handed down its Final Report into...
Consumers Advice Health and Wellbeing New service guides seniors through aged care minefield SPONSORED STORY – A Gold Coast aged care community has kicked off the year with a unique program designed to...
Consumers Culture Awareness Government Families encouraged to visit their older loved ones in aged care Following the National Cabinet endorsement of essential visitors in aged care, the Government and aged care peak bodies...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness National Seniors advocate for a brighter future through Budget Submission National Seniors Australia, peak body for older Australians, has released its submission for the upcoming Federal...
Consumers Industry Government New visitor access guidelines to be national standard after Government endorsement The National Cabinet has endorsed new visitation advice from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Concerns that Religious Discrimination Bill could negatively impact older people Peak body for older Australians, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia has highlighted concerns the Religious...
Consumers Industry Finance Aged care sector sends open letter to Prime Minister Aged care peak bodies, providers and unions have come together to direct an open letter to Prime Minister Scott...
Consumers Advice Culture Awareness Valmai Dempsey announced as 2022 Senior Australian of the Year Valmai Dempsey has been announced as the 2022 Senior Australian of the Year for her over 50 years of dedicated voluntary...
Consumers Industry Government Peak bodies call for national assistive technology program for older people with disability The Federal Government needs to end age discrimination in disability support and provide older Australians living with a...
Consumers Caring & Carers Health and Wellbeing Caring in a time of national need SPONSORED STORY – Now more than ever, home care providers are needing to stand up and provide care outside of the...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Consumer peak concerned for aged care residents’ rights The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN), peak body for older Australians, is calling on Governments and the aged care...
Consumers Industry Advice 2021: Our Year in Review 2021 was a year all about rebuilding for Australia. Whether it was developing on our knowledge from COVID-19 and...
Consumers Industry Advice Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Talking Aged Care! It’s been another difficult year for everyone and like so many businesses, DPS, the company behind Talking Aged Care,...
Consumers Advice Culture Awareness Competition for ideas to combat social isolation and loneliness among older people As we approach what can be an isolating holiday season for some older people, a Victorian community aged care provider...
Industry Health and Wellbeing Leadership LASA Excellence in Age Services Award winners announced for 2021 The award winners of the Leading Aged Services Australia’s (LASA) National Excellence in Age Services Awards were...
Consumers Finance Government Peak bodies call for Age Pension changes to allow pensioners to fill workforce shortages The National, State and Territory Chambers of Commerce have joined together to call on the Federal Treasurer to allow...
Consumers Elder Abuse Government Landmark OPAN report reveals unacceptable aged care experiences over last year A new report from the Older Person’s Advocacy Network (OPAN), the peak body for advocacy for older Australians,...
Consumers Industry Government Government establishes National Aged Care Advisory Council A key recommendation from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has just been established by the...
Consumers Dementia Health and Wellbeing Enhancing the wellbeing of older people SPONSORED STORY – Providing an older loved one with mental stimulation and enhanced wellbeing, whether in aged...
Consumers Industry Government COTA calls for ‘Essential Visitors’ for aged care residents Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is calling for action from State and Territory Governments to implement an...
Consumers Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing Changing the narrative of ageing through photography A South Australian photography competition aiming to change the perception of ageing by showing positive and realistic...