Australia must hire and keep more older people and women in the workforce to lift economic and income growth and offset a decline in labour participation over the next 40 years, according to the government’s latest intergenerational report.
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When the figures don’t tell the full story
With the fourth Intergenerational Report to be published tomorrow, AAG president Dr Briony Dow shares her concerns about the way numbers are used in political and public debate to characterise older people as a burden on society.
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2015 Australian Pain Society 35th Annual Scientific Meeting
Mar 15 – Mar 18 all-day
LASA Q State Conference & Trade Exhibition 2015
Mar 18 – Mar 20 all-day
CMCT01 Case Management (National Certification) Competency Training
Mar 23 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
CMCT01 Case Management (National Certification) Competency Training
Mar 26 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Operational Excellence in Ageing-in-Place for Developers, Operators & Investors
Apr 14 – Apr 15 all-day
Alzheimer’s Disease International 2015
Apr 15 – Apr 18 all-day
ACSA Victoria Finance Forum 2015
Apr 23 all-day
Australian Telehealth Conference 2015
Apr 23 – Apr 24 all-day
Better Practice 2015
Apr 30 – Nov 13 all-day
Gerontic Trauma Nursing Conference
Apr 30 – May 1 all-day
National Service Integrated Housing Conference 2015
May 7 – May 8 all-day
Residential Aged Care Management Conference
May 7 – May 8 all-day
Elephant in the Room Aged Care and Disability Conference
May 12 @ 9:00 am – May 13 @ 4:00 pm
2015 Australasian Better Boards Conference
Jul 24 – Jul 26 all-day
Latest News
Explainer: latest CHSP developments and what they mean
Several key documents outlining the emerging shape of the new umbrella program were released on Monday night, while the department provided an update to the sector on Tuesday. Here’s AAA’s wrap on the latest tweaks to the program and what we know so far.
Department demonstrates next phase of My Aged Care
Providers will have access to the My Aged Care provider portal next month to update service information and availability in anticipation of receiving electronic referrals from 1 July, but they need to prepare now, a departmental sector briefing has heard.
One in four providers lagging behind on CDC: Department
Some 25 per cent of home care package providers are yet to consider changing their services and systems to a consumer directed care approach four months out from the required transition to CDC, the Department of Social Services has told a sector briefing.
Spiritual care guidelines for aged care in the works
In an Australian-first initiative, a new project will develop national guidelines for spiritual care in residential and community aged care and provide a range of tools to support their implementation.
When the figures don’t tell the full story
With the fourth Intergenerational Report to be published tomorrow, AAG president Dr Briony Dow shares her concerns about the way numbers are used in political and public debate to characterise older people as a burden on society.
Attitudes to age: it’s all in the mind
Research into negative stereotypes has shown that society’s poor opinions about ageing has negative impacts, not just on elders but on us all, writes Dr Maggie Haerstch.
How-to guide: implementing change in aged care
With aged care facilities across Australia attempting to respond to policy and practice changes, a free resource has been produced to assist them in implementing long-lasting organisational change.
Latest sector appointments
Estia Health appoints Mark Brandon as chief quality officer; Dr Bruce Stevens becomes new director for Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Care.
New details emerge on dementia response teams
The Federal Government’s new Severe Behaviour Response Teams to be introduced midyear will target only residents with very extreme symptoms of dementia, while the DBMAS will continue to provide generalist support, a senate estimates hearing has heard.
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