Industry body releases new Workforce Planning Tool
The Aged Care Workforce Industry Council (ACWIC), an organisation working to improve the Australian aged care workforce,...
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Recent data shows over 500 sexual assaults in aged care in three months
A recently released report from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has found that 530 sexual assaults... -
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... -
New study finds one in three retirees want to or have re-entered the workforce
National Seniors Australia, peak body for older Australians, has released research that found 20 percent of pensioners... -
Parkinson’s awareness front and centre this April
Thirty-seven Australians receive a Parkinson’s diagnosis every day. On World Parkinson’s Day, 11 April, and... -
Half of older Victorians don’t trust they will receive quality care in nursing homes
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) has released a report that found many older Victorians do not have much... -
One year on from the Aged Care Royal Commission’s Final Report
It has been a full year since the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety handed down its Final Report into... -
Aged care peak bodies prepare themselves for unified new entity
Major aged care peak bodies are preparing themselves for the next steps in creating a new overarching aged care industry... -
New report showcases sector’s fight to keep older Australians safe during COVID-19
The Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC), a group of six aged care peak bodies, has released an Aged Care Situation... -
New $34 million aged care research centre announced at Flinders University
A $34 million Aged Care Centre for Growth and Translational Research was unveiled on Wednesday, with the three year... -
Landmark OPAN report reveals unacceptable aged care experiences over last year
A new report from the Older Person’s Advocacy Network (OPAN), the peak body for advocacy for older Australians,... -
Australia needs urgent healthcare reform to cope with future dementia numbers
In a newly released White Paper, dementia experts are calling for immediate action to reform a healthcare system that... -
Enhancing the wellbeing of older people
SPONSORED STORY – Providing an older loved one with mental stimulation and enhanced wellbeing, whether in aged... -
COVID-19 outbreaks exposed shortfalls in aged care, finds review
Recommendations from a review into COVID-19 outbreaks in aged care facilities aim to fix “shortcomings and... -
Changing the narrative of ageing through photography
A South Australian photography competition aiming to change the perception of ageing by showing positive and realistic... -
COVID-19 discourages more Baby Boomers from entering aged care
New research from aged care provider, RSL LifeCare, has found that the COVID-19 pandemic has created more negative views... -
NARI calls for huge home care reform
The home care system needs systemic reform to ensure it is sustainable and effective for older Australians into the... -
Dementia cases expected to double by 2058, says comprehensive AIHW report
A major report on dementia from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) was released this week, finding... -
Half a million Australians need support to stop discrimination through Dementia Action Week
People living with dementia are calling on others in the community to recognise the discrimination they face because of... -
Government data shows increase in care staff, sector highlights resourcing constraints
The Federal Government has released the findings of its 2020 Aged Care Workforce Census Report, collected between... -
New program to empower CALD carers caring for someone with dementia
A new program from the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) will be putting information at the fingertips of...
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