‘Game-changer’ program tackles hidden depression in older Australians
A successful new program that integrates mental health treatment directly into at-home aged care is being expanded to Western Australia and South Australia, following a
Long-awaited pay rises roll out for hundreds of thousands in aged care
Hundreds of thousands of aged care workers have received another significant pay rise, a move celebrated by both the federal government and unions as a
Pressure mounts on aged care reforms as waitlist crisis exposed
A Senate committee report has exposed the depth of Australia’s aged care crisis, revealing more than 200,000 older people are currently waiting for home care
Aged care about ‘trust, not tasks,’ new research finds
New research into the priorities of older Australians has found they overwhelmingly value genuine human connection and trust over simple task completion in at-home aged
Can new retirement villages solve SA’s hospital gridlock?
In a national first aimed at easing a severe hospital ramping crisis, the South Australian government has declared retirement villages co-located with aged care facilities
The concerning shift to antidepressants for dementia care
A landmark national study has found that aged care residents with dementia are being prescribed high-risk antipsychotic medications at twice the rate of other residents,
Alarming nurse burnout sparks new workplace safety initiative in aged care
A new WorkSafe-funded initiative will be launched in 15 Victorian residential aged care homes to address a growing mental health crisis that has led to
As aged care reforms loom, ‘vitally important’ support program extended
A critical support service designed to help vulnerable older people navigate the notoriously complex aged care system has been extended for another four years across
In-home care program that kept thousands out of hospital expands
An aged care program credited with preventing thousands of unnecessary hospital visits in the Illawarra region is being expanded to cover aged care homes in
Aged care report signalling a future where many may not afford care
A landmark report from the Inspector-General of Aged Care has found the Australian Government’s reforms will not deliver the “transformational change” recommended by the Royal
Aged care residents report feeling safer as sector-wide overhaul advances
The Australian Government’s wide-ranging aged care reforms have taken another major step forward with the passage of new legislation through Parliament, a move set to
QLD arms future aged care workers with ‘skills that can save lives’
The Queensland government has launched a new initiative to provide free, specialised suicide prevention training to aged care students, aiming to tackle the disproportionately high
