A study from UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing found that spending time with loved ones can lower the risk of cognitive decline and
APS is requesting the government to enhance the availability of psychology services among aged care residents. The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is urging the Federal
The Western Australian government will establish a State Health Operations Centre (SHOC) to enhance emergency care coordination and monitoring, with $74.9m of new and continuing
Anne Burgess AM has been appointed as the new Chair of the Aged Care Council of Elders, bringing decades of experience leading initiatives and organisations
SydWest Multicultural Services is merging with Participate Australia to expand disability and aged care services for CALD communities in Western Sydney and the Inner West.
Plan ahead and know your options to avoid premature entry into residential aged care, ADA Australia advocate Nicky Adjei advises. Are you or a loved
Aged care faces a severe skill shortage, with demand for nurses increasing due to the government’s requirement for registered nurses, and a transition plan is
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defends the government’s “ambitious” staffing requirements for aged care facilities, despite concerns and closures among some providers. The Albanese Government’s
Brightwater Care Group is closing three of its Perth facilities due to difficulty in meeting the new staffing mandate, requiring registered nurses on-site 24/7, affecting
The government is expanding its aged care services in regional and remote areas, allowing older Australians to stay connected to their communities and families. The
Wesley Mission is closing all its remaining aged care homes in the region due to challenges to the workforce and the flow-on impacts of national
ACWIC is calling for feedback to further improve the Workforce Planning Tool to create sustainable workforce plans for aged care providers. The Aged Care Workforce