Consumers Culture Awareness Education & Training Intergenerational facility bridges the gap in a Western Australian first In a first for Western Australia, aged care provider Oryx Communities and early learning and development service Ngala...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers The power of purpose OPINION – A sense of purpose can be important for many people’s wellbeing – a feeling of understanding...
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing Mandatory vaccine reporting from providers, staff not forced to disclose The Federal Government has rolled out a reporting mechanism for aged care providers to document its staff COVID-19...
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Addressing social isolation through in home care and support SPONSORED STORY – Social isolation was a problem affecting one in three Australians even before the reference...
Consumers Finance Home & Community Funding aged care without having to sell the family home SPONSORED STORY – Some of the big questions when considering a move into aged care for yourself or your loved one,...
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing Study finds Government-run aged care averages better on quality indicators New research released by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has found that Government operated aged...
Consumers Finance Government Aged care financial report card details record financial risk for sector Chartered accountancy firm, StewartBrown, has revealed its latest Aged Care Financial Performance Survey for June 2020,...
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Leadership Winners announced for LASA’s 2020 Excellence in Age Services Awards Industry peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) has announced the winners for the 2020 Excellence in Aged...
Industry Health and Wellbeing Leadership The power of language – nursing home resident vs aged care consumer OPINION – A few years ago, when the Royal Commission into aged care began, so too did the aged care reforms which...
Consumers Culture Awareness Government Peak bodies unify to create ten key principles for the future of aged care Six aged care consumer and carer peak bodies have banded together in a bid to outline their shared vision for aged care...
Consumers Advice Education & Training How to future proof your aged care organisation (beyond COVID) SPONSORED STORY: While the aged care industry remains in a state of unrest and uncertainty, providers still need to...
Consumers Finance Government Aged care needs financial transparency says independent Commission report The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has released an independent report based on aged care...
Consumers Elder Abuse Government ROYAL COMMISSION: Improvements, safeguards and under monitored home care The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held three days of hearings, running from 31 August to 2...
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Supported residential living offers independence, company and new friends SPONSORED STORY: Older Australians want to maintain their independence longer, but according to the Aged Care Royal...
Industry Caring & Carers Education & Training Care Huddles – a tool to improve communication and support team building OPINION – Care huddles are a structured process for teams to communicate about client care, share information, and...
Consumers Caring & Carers Government Additional Home Care Packages and Royal Commission extension announced In a midday press conference on 8 July, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced an additional 6,105 Home Care Packages...
Consumers Dementia Health and Wellbeing A way forward in dementia care SPONSORED STORY – When Korongee Village in Tasmania opens its doors in July 2020, it will mark the beginning of a...
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing Additional changes in second review of aged care Industry Code A second review of the Industry Code on Visiting Residential Aged Care has resulted in additional changes, incorporating...
Consumers Industry Education & Training Hearing your customer OPINION – As we progress with consumer choice in aged care it is increasingly important to ensure you are hearing...
Consumers Finance Government Recent aged care finance report doesn’t show worst of COVID-19 impact Chartered accountancy firm, StewartBrown, has released their most recent Aged Care Financial Performance Report for...
Consumers Finance Government Emergency leave available for aged care residents The Government adopted new emergency leave legislation amendments this week, which allows for older residents to move...