Aged Care

care workers
Aged Care, Aged Care
Aged care workers in line for a much-deserved pay rise
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 8, 2022

Aged care workers are in line for a much-deserved pay rise because of the advocacy of unions, the sector and the Albanese Labor Government. The

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CarerHelp
Aged Care, Aged Care
CarerHelp project launches helping Australia’s diverse carers
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 3, 2022

Australia’s diverse communities and carers can now access help to make the best possible end-of-life decisions through a new website from the CarerHelp Project. Developed

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palliative care
Aged Care, Aged Care
Palliative care patients to benefit from the aged care reform
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 27, 2022

The October Budget represents a significant step forward in our community’s ambitions to deliver quality aged care, better end-of-life experiences, and palliative care for all

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aged care reform
Aged Care, Aged Care
Billions for aged care reform delivered in federal budget
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 27, 2022

The Albanese Government kept its election pledge by investing a $3.9 billion package for aged care reform in the Budget October 2022-23. This Budget takes

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independent reviewer
Aged Care, Aged Care
Independent reviewer of Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission named
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 20, 2022

David Tune AO PSM has been appointed as the independent reviewer to lead the capability review of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. Minister

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information session
Aged Care, Aged Care
Information session on in-home support encouraged in community
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 11, 2022

If you receive in-home support or know somebody who does, Corangamite Shire invites you to an information session. Council has engaged INCITE consulting to undertake

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residential
Aged Care, Aged Care
Comparison between Home Care and Residential Care (Pros and Cons)
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 11, 2022

It is no myth that things can be harder to do on your own as you age. You might need help with everyday living, equipment, home

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job vacancies
Aged Care, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Job vacancies strengthen case to let pensioners work
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 5, 2022

The latest ABS job vacancy figures show 470,900 vacancies across all sectors but a concerning increase in health and social assistance job vacancies. National Seniors

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sensory trail
Aged Care, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Australia’s first dementia-friendly sensory trail turns one
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 21, 2022

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, part of Dementia Action Week, which brings attention to the growing number of people in Australia either living with or

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aged care employee
Aged Care, Opinion
Opinion: Beyond the date, what Aged Care Employee Day means to me
Lyn Franco Sep 21, 2022

Last month, RSL LifeCare celebrated nationally recognised Aged Care Employee Day. I’m lucky enough to work for this organisation and share in the sentiment that

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covid response
Aged Care, COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Government pledges $1.4b more for COVID-19 response
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 20, 2022

The Albanese government will spend a further $1.4 billion for COVID-19 response, with the majority of the funding going to aged care providers. The money

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