What do Home Care Package fee caps mean for me?
Home Care Package (HCP) recipients will pay less for their administration and management fees after the Government...
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Aged care facilities commemorate Remembrance Day
As Australia fell silent on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month for Remembrance Day, today, a shared moment... -
Further serious incident safeguards for home care clients
As the Federal Government strengthens the governance over aged care providers, more changes and adaptations are being... -
Older renters face financial hurdles ageing at home
Almost 90 percent of people want to age comfortably at home, but a survey by Anglicare Australia has found financial... -
Considering downsizing? You may benefit from the “right-sizing” initiative
The Federal Government is aiming to make downsizing for older Australians a whole lot easier by introducing a... -
MATCH app could revolutionise in-home care for people living with dementia
The preliminary results from international study HOMESIDE led by the University of Melbourne has produced encouraging... -
New workforce strategies you may notice in your nursing home
With aged care workers leaving the sector in droves and issues with encouraging people to join the sector, the Federal... -
How can I continue to receive care if my local council stops delivering aged care services?
A new funding model from the Federal Government has caused some Victorian councils to stop providing aged care services... -
Dedicated dementia supports necessary for future of aged care
SPONSORED STORY – Providing a stylish and quality accommodation option to the increasing number of people living... -
Interest rate increase to impact people considering aged care
The Maximum Permissible Interest Rate (MPIR) has made the largest jump over a quarter since the Global Financial Crisis... -
Income Award changes and what it means for you
The recent changes to the Award for home carers may have an unintended effect on Home Care Package recipients, with the... -
Financial sustainability of the aged care sector continues to decline
The latest report from StewartBrown, a chartered accountancy firm, has revealed that the aged care sector is continuing... -
Homeownership key to feeling financially secure in retirement
A recent survey from National Seniors Australia has found that older Australians feel most financially secure in... -
Interim CEO appointed for new provider peak body
The next step in the creation of a new aged care provider peak body has been taken, with an interim Chief Executive... -
Less than one percent of rentals in Australia are affordable to an Age Pensioner
The newly released Rental Affordability Snapshot National Report April 2022 from Anglicare Australia, peak social... -
Individualised care vital for diverse lives of older Australians
SPONSORED STORY – While the number of people using home care services in Australia has tripled over the last three... -
Centenarian looks back on time living through World War II
Centenarian Eric Tweedale, resident at Peninsula Villages in New South Wales, reminisces on his life during World War II... -
Aged care workers biggest losers in Federal Budget
The 2022/23 Federal Budget has not delivered for aged care workers and has left many organisations and groups... -
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... -
Face-to-face My Aged Care supports roll out next week
Older Australians trying to access aged care services through My Aged Care will be able to get face-to-face assistance... -
Private Members’ bill aims to cap admin fees on Home Care Packages
Federal Member for Mayo, Rebekha Sharkie, has introduced a private Members’ bill to Parliament that aims to cap...
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