The Australian government needs to develop and implement an overarching national action plan that will deliver on a long-term vision for ageing, the Council on the Ageing (COTA) has said.
Reduce skin tears by 50 per cent with twice-daily moisturiser; volunteers wanted for global clinical trial; retirement savings better for people continuing to work after 60; mature workers don’t feel valued while jobseekers not optimistic about future job prospects.
The Opposition has blocked the Federal Government’s moves to repeal the Aged Care Workforce Supplement.
Australian experts have joined their international counterparts in calling on the G8 governments to support research into dementia prevention.
Coalition axes ACNC; new workplace safety campaign; large VET contract for LASA Vic; centre for health economy launched.
Those with an interest in productive ageing are being encouraged to apply for the Geoffrey White Churchill Fellowship – a paid opportunity to research ways to engage older Australians to participate in the workforce and other activities.
A new app to provide aged care workers with correct and safe information on crushing and dissolving medications for aged care residents with swallowing difficulties has been launched for tablet devices.
The Commissioner for Senior Victorians will today launch a report which shows inadequate footpaths, poor street lighting at night and irresponsible drivers are preventing thousands of seniors from getting exercise.
The Australian government needs to develop and implement an overarching national action plan that will deliver on a long-term vision for ageing, the Council on the Ageing (COTA) has said.
Warrigal to build innovative hub; Australian Unity acquires 50% share in KNS; BlueCross acquires home; providers develop management app; Pathways opens latest facility.
New appointees to the ACT Government’s Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing announced; changes at Bethanie and legal moves
