http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/ en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss info@australianageingagenda.com.au (The Editor) http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au////article/MRXSUEMRPB http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2012/02/03/article/Theres-no-need-to-suffer-in-silence/MRXSUEMRPB.html More than 3 million people in Australia and around the world are suffering in silence because medical professionals are denying them access to opioids, Palliative Care Australia says. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:11:21 +1100 http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au////article/QAVTAEGQIJ http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2012/02/02/article/Nursing-homes-unsustainable/QAVTAEGQIJ.html Australian aged care providers have been saying for some time that building and running a modern nursing home just doesn't add up financially. Now they have more figures to back their claims. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:39:40 +1100 http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au////article/VXQSJIBHCX http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2012/02/02/article/Cut-staff-or-services/VXQSJIBHCX.html If Australian governments don't cough up their 'fair share' of money needed to fund the recently awarded SACS worker wage increases, providers could be forced to cut staff or services to pay for it themselves. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:53:11 +1100 http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au////article/LSCHWVREJQ http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2012/02/02/article/Anti-discrimination-laws-not-the-ageism-solution/LSCHWVREJQ.html Research commissioned by the Financial Services Council confirms the need to address discrimination against older workers but CEO says solution lies in flexible work practices, not anti-discrimination laws. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:43:35 +1100 http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au////article/WWXBIRKSNE http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2012/02/02/article/End-in-sight-for-workplace-age-discrimination/WWXBIRKSNE.html With demand for workers the next big economic challenge, the campaign has begun to stamp out ageism in the workforce and ensure older workers will play an active role in the nation's future Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:33:33 +1100 http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au////article/CMCAJXVQVO http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2012/02/02/article/Could-aged-care-workers-be-next/CMCAJXVQVO.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:26:03 +1100 http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au////article/RWBQZJOYST http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2012/02/02/article/Who-works-where-in-Australian-aged-care/RWBQZJOYST.html All community and residential aged care providers, and some of their staff, are being asked to help paint a complete picture of the sector's dynamic and growing workforce. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:45:33 +1100 http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au////article/QPHGDDCZSG http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2012/01/31/article/Catholic-Health-leads-fight-for-non-profits/QPHGDDCZSG.html Catholic Health Australia is leading a desperate rear-guard action against a plan to re-regulate the not-for-profit and charitable sector, but will it be enough to convince Treasury to alter course? Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:11:45 +1100 http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au////article/USMIRBWGRB http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2012/01/31/article/NACA-wants-you/USMIRBWGRB.html NACA needs your support to help push its new 2012 aged care reform campaign forward, into the halls of Parliament House, and over the line come budget time. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:14:59 +1100 http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au////article/DPZFPENPJV http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2012/01/31/article/Australian-dementia-excellence-hits-international-arena/DPZFPENPJV.html Calling care workers, social workers, doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, architects, carers and volunteers alike - the prestigious International Dementia Excellence awards competition is expanding its reach and Australia is the next cab off the Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:16:37 +1100 http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au////article/OPLVVBABYC http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2012/01/30/article/This-ones-for-the-nurses/OPLVVBABYC.html ACU's Professor Tracey McDonald has dedicated her recently awarded ‘AM' honour to her fellow nurses, those working in aged care, and all social welfare advocates fighting the good fight. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:15:25 +1100 http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au////article/UCYAUAMICH http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2012/01/30/article/Honouring-the-sector/UCYAUAMICH.html The Australia Day 2012 Honours List is out, containing a long list of award recipients from the aged care sector. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:25:50 +1100 http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au////article/HUTVHCERTR http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2012/01/25/article/Making-the-most-of-the-third-age/HUTVHCERTR.html Retirees want to keep being useful and productive, but not in the same old job, according to a new report. Could aged care providers benefit from offering 'encore careers'? Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:45:52 +1100 http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au////article/IIEGFADVFS http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2012/01/25/article/Stem-cell-hope-for-leading-cause-of-blindness-/IIEGFADVFS.html A preliminary report for a study using human embryonic stem cell transplantation into the eye has sparked hope for reversing the devastating effects of macular degeneration. It's also the first time 'human' embryonic stem cells have ever been used. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:29:06 +1100 http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au////article/NCAUNGAAYW http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2012/01/25/article/Funding-rollout-for-veterans/NCAUNGAAYW.html A long list of veteran groups around the country are set to receive more than $442,000 in grants, the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Warren Snowdon, has announced. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:48:43 +1100 http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au////article/GEDCFCRZBA http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2012/01/25/article/The-problem-with-medication-management/GEDCFCRZBA.html A recent audit into the medication provision practices of almost 50 Victorian aged care facilities has brought to light five key concerns. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:07:27 +1100 http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au////article/CATJJNSYIS http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2012/01/25/article/Telehealth-pilots-showcase-the-NBN/CATJJNSYIS.html The government has put up another $20 million for trials of telehealth in the home, but only if they tie in with the National Broadband Network rollout. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +1100