Industry Government · Home & Community Remote aged care workforce welcome targeted attention Sustaining, supporting and expanding the aged care workforce across the nation’s remote communities is the primary...
Industry Culture Awareness · Education & Training e-Modules make for more meaningful ageing Supporting aged care workers to learn how to approach the topic of spirituality with people accessing care has been the...
Consumers Allied Health · Dementia Seniors only fitness studio set to benefit body, brain and community A new gym dedicated to improving the wellbeing of older local residents is making waves in South Australia (SA), in the...
Industry Education & Training · Government Industry embraces training as key focus Training and qualifications within aged care have been hot topics around the nation as of late, with new initiatives and...
Industry Finance · Government Annual report reveals areas of ‘main activity’ in aged care pricing Trends of the past five years, the performance of the Aged Care Pricing Commissioner over the past 12 months, and hopes...
Industry Leadership · Providers LASA Congress focuses on ageing well and aged care excellence The Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) National Congress held in Adelaide over the past three days has celebrated new...
Consumers Industry Home & Community Aged care residents celebrate ageing and record success The importance of keeping social, busy and active in aged care to maintain health and wellbeing has not been forgotten...
Consumers Industry Advice Grant sees greater uptake in students choosing to ‘Ask Gran Not Google’ Younger generations are being encouraged to harness the wealth of knowledge and experience of their elders as part of a...
Industry Education & Training · Government Work to improve the aged care workforce underway with IRC members announced The Industry Reference Committee (IRC), established earlier this year to review and develop national competency...
Industry Leadership · Providers Importance of facilitating easier access to aged care acknowledged with ‘prestigious award’ Perth-based not-for-profit care provider Braemar Presbyterian Care has stepped into the spotlight for their revitalised...
Consumers Industry Home & Community IRT introduce new innovative on-demand service delivery platform Technology is once again bringing more choice and control to the fingertips of older Australians than ever before, with...
Industry Finance · Government Report shines light on struggling aged care industry Concern continues to mount over the financial future of the nation’s aged care sector, following the public release of...
Industry Leadership · Providers Aged care achievements acknowledged Excellence in the aged services industry across all Australian states have been recognised following the announcement of...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Additional funding improves aged care access to First Australians living remotely Ageing First Australians living remotely will now have increased access to residential and home aged care services close...
Consumers Industry Allied Health Royal Commission ins and outs announced The much-anticipated announcement of those tasked with leading the Government’s Royal Commission into Aged Care...
Consumers Home & Community · Mental Health Young and old come together to boost overall wellbeing and social connection The benefits of intergenerational friendships have been proved once again with some of Australia’s residential aged...
Consumers Industry Advice Calls for staff ratios to be included in Royal Commission Staff ratios have yet again been called into question with the Australian Medical Association (AMA) urging the case for...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Innovation in design to tackle rising dementia challenge Innovative and alternative living arrangements for the nation’s growing population of people living with dementia have...
Consumers Industry Government Funding boost to CHSP sparks calls for more home care packages An announcement of increased Government funding to better support senior Australians to remain living independently in...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Conversation once again turns to CCTV cameras in aged care Heated debate surrounding the need for CCTV cameras in aged care has once again been sparked within the industry and...
Consumers Home & Community · Housing Senior home share program shows potential Seniors with some room to spare are being sought to participate in a new Home Share program in South Australia.