Consumers Industry Government ROYAL COMMISSION: Commissioners turn to solutions for regional aged care Introducing the aim of this set of Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearings on Monday in Mudgee, New...
Consumers Industry Advice DPS already at forefront of informing and educating consumers on aged care options The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has commented on the lack of information available to consumers...
Consumers Industry Government Australian aged care – “a shocking tale of neglect” and “woefully inadequate” The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety released its Interim Report yesterday, highlighting the overall...
Consumers Industry Education & Training LASA Congress presents positivity around the future of ageing Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) hosted their LASA 2019 National Congress – Better Ageing Futures in...
Consumers Industry Government ROYAL COMMISSION: Special needs groups struggle with aged care This week the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety explored issues in aged care for special needs groups...
Consumers Industry Advice Hot debate on the aged care sector in Q&A program The topic of aged care caused hot debate during the latest episode of the ABC program Q&A, as seniors, aged care...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness ROYAL COMMISSION: Peak bodies pushed back against Diversity Framework Covering diversity in aged care, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety started their next set of...
Consumers Industry Dementia Grand Gamers hitting mental high scores! A unique study from the University of New England encouraging residents to participate in video games to re-engage their...
Industry Education & Training Mental Health New spiritual care resource unveiled Peak body for spiritual care and ageing, Meaningful Ageing Australia, has launched a new resource guide, providing a...
Consumers Industry Government ROYAL COMMISSION: Government repeating the same mistakes as in 2006 The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hosted a panel of industry experts who are actively attempting to...
Consumers Industry Government ROYAL COMMISSION: “My number one goal is to get the f*** out of the nursing home” The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety started their Melbourne Hearings today to investigate the...
Consumers Industry Government Earle Haven scandal results in new Bill Following the dramatic and abrupt closure of the Earle Haven Retirement Village in Queensland mid-July, the State...
Consumers Industry Government Next hearings for Royal Commission into Aged Care focuses on young residents The upcoming Royal Commission in Aged Care Quality and Safety hearings will be held in Melbourne from the 9th –...
Consumers Industry Government Australian Meals on Wheels Day highlights the prevalence of elderly malnutrition Today is Australian Meals on Wheels Day, a campaign that is raising awareness about the challenges of malnutrition among...
Consumers Industry Education & Training LASA makes Australia’s top 50 most innovative companies National peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) has been recognised as a leader in promoting innovation in the...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness A pet makes a world of difference in aged care Animals are well-known to bring joy and happiness to older people, but this is now backed with scientific evidence that...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Aged care not a popular career Not-for-profit aged care provider, Whiddon, is aiming to boost awareness and inspire young people into a career in aged...
Consumers Industry Government ROYAL COMMISSION: Lacking regulation and inadequate Government action The last three days of the Brisbane hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety investigated the...
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 Industry Government Royal Commission released next round of background papers The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has released three more background papers this week, following...
Consumers Industry Government ROYAL COMMISSION: “It was quite a fraught day” The first day of the Brisbane hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety heard from multiple...