The changing needs of retirement village residents combined with ageing housing stock is challenging the retirement living sector, a forum has heard.
Conferences & Events
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Quality Agency Education– Courses and workshops
Jun 1 2017 – Jan 31 2018 all-day
COTA Implementing Increased Choice in Aged Care
Jun 27 – Jun 28 all-day
Building a Quality Community Services Workforce
Jul 19 – Jul 20 all-day
Better Practice 2017: Re-thinking Aged Care – Discover, Connect, Create
Jul 20 – Oct 13 all-day
Australia’s Future of Aged Care Summit
Aug 29 – Aug 31 all-day
Active Ageing Conference 2017
Aug 30 @ 8:30 am
2017 ACSA National Summit
Sep 12 – Sep 14 all-day
LASA National Congress 2017
Oct 15 – Oct 18 all-day
LASA National Congress 2017 – Ahead of the Game
Oct 15 – Oct 18 all-day
Ageing: The Golden Opportunity - The 50th AAG Conference
Nov 8 @ 8:30 am – Nov 10 @ 5:30 pm
ITAC – Information Technology in Age Care
Nov 21 – Nov 22 all-day
Latest News
Commissioner ‘hopeful’ of elder abuse changes
Work is already underway within government on the Australian Law Reform Commission’s proposals, says Age Discrimination Commissioner Kay Patterson.
Senate report will inform taskforce on aged care workforce: Wyatt
Findings will inform the new taskforce charged with developing a workforce strategy, to be established in July, says minister.
Senate urges probe into working conditions under CDC
Health department should review the impact of consumer directed care on pay and working conditions in home care and on particular client groups, says Senate inquiry.
Bush communities need different approach
The federal government should consider developing a flexible, community-focused service model for older Australians living in remote Australia, writes Dr Heather Gibb.
NDIS struggling to meet workforce growth targets: report
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is unlikely to have enough providers and workers to deliver the full rollout of the $22 billion initiative without further policy intervention, a Productivity Commission report warns
Tailored approaches succeed in consumer-led aged care
As residential providers look to adopt consumer directed care, a community care executive says engaging with seniors about what they want and value can be most beneficial.
Senate proposes raft of aged care workforce measures
Lengthy inquiry recommends consideration of nursing requirements, publication of staff ratios and efforts to tackle pay in aged care.
Women and care workers urged to seek continence support
A new health campaign targeting women who laugh off bladder leakage as a natural part of ageing is urging seniors and those who care for them to seek help.
Too important to let ‘slip into the shadows’
It’s time for government action to implement the Australian Law Reform Commission’s recommendations for tackling elder abuse, writes Geoff Rowe.
Sector challenged to use technology that empowers residents
Older people living in residential aged care need access to technology that enhances their quality of life, says the head of the national peak body for seniors and technology.
Elder abuse report ‘an important milestone’
Seniors and legal centres call for government to enact new elder abuse recommendations while aged care providers say report will inform ongoing reviews.
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