Older Australians want seat at the table to redesign aged care
New research from seniors peak body, National Seniors Australia, and national advocacy campaign, EveryAGE Counts, has...
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The power of purpose
OPINION – A sense of purpose can be important for many people’s wellbeing – a feeling of understanding... -
“Palliative care is about quality of life” – Changing the perception during National Palliative Care Week
National Palliative Care Week, 23 – 29 May, is aiming to raise awareness about the vital importance of quality end of... -
Volunteer organisations thank their unpaid workers
Aged and community care organisations have been expressing their appreciation for their volunteer base over National... -
Funding boost for meal providers during National Volunteering Week
The Federal Government has given a $7 million funding boost to the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) to... -
Wave your appreciation for Australia’s volunteers
COVID-19 had a huge impact on the volunteering market in Australia with nearly one in ten Australians not returning to... -
Consumer peaks unite to propose their own aged care reform plan
A detailed response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s Final Report was issued by 12 aged... -
Advance Care Planning Week challenges Australians to plan for future medical care
This week’s National Advance Care Planning Week, running from 22 – 26 March, is encouraging all Australians... -
COVID-19 pandemic anniversary: Reflecting on the impact on people with dementia
Today, 11 March, is the anniversary of the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic. The... -
New ‘people-powered’ movement unveiled
A new ‘people powered’ movement of passionate volunteers has just launched called Aged Care Reform Now, an... -
Aged care and advocacy posts removed during Facebook news ban
Some of Australia’s biggest media outlets have had their page posts removed after social media platform, Facebook,... -
Senior Australian of the Year 2021 announced
On January 25, the country’s 2021 Senior Australian of the Year and State recipients were announced, with Dr... -
New Serious Incident Report Scheme (SIRS) comes into effect in April
The Federal Government intends to establish a new Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) into the aged care sector from... -
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from us at Talking Aged Care!
The staff at Talking Aged Care wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! -
Landmark work value case calls for 25 percent aged care wage increase
The Health Services Union (HSU), a members-based union, has launched a landmark work value case with the Fair Work... -
LWB is helping people stay connected in 2020
SPONSORED STORY – Australians across the country have felt the far-reaching social and economic effects of a... -
New program targets mental health issues in older Australians
Macquarie University in New South Wales has launched a new online mental health program as a way to provide mental... -
National Carers Week celebrates Australia’s unsung heroes
National Carers Week kicked off on Monday, running from 11 – 17 October, celebrating the 2.65 million unpaid... -
Commission unveils COVID-19 recommendations for immediate action
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety released a special report identifying six recommendations for the... -
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... -
Dementia Action Week highlights the discrimination of people living with dementia
Dementia Action Week 2020, running from 21-27 September, aims to put a spotlight on the struggles and discrimination...
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