The federal government spent $5.1 billion on home care and home support services in the past year, new figures show, up from $4.5 billion in 2016-17 and $3.8 billion five years ago.
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Latest News
Noticeboard: Resthaven appoints executive manager
Also in this wrap: Judy Martin steps down from aged care architecture firm ThomsonAdsett.
Bupa takes action following spate of sanctions
For-profit aged care provider Bupa is committed to taking action to meet the standards expected by its residents and the community, its interim chief operating officer tells Australian Ageing Agenda.
High tech tests establish safe senior seat belt guidelines
Neuroscience Research Australia and the Transurban Road Safety Centre have developed an information booklet on the correct use of seat belts for seniors.
Royal commission invites first witnesses for February hearings
Provider and consumer peak bodies and people with a lived experience of aged care are among those invited to prepare statements for the first witness hearings at the aged care royal commission.
Noticeboard: Resthaven opens new community office
Resthaven has opened a new community services office in Mount Gambier following an increase in demand for services.
Aged care royal commission wants facts on young people with disability
Aged care providers have been asked what changes could be made to improve the relationship between the aged care system and disability services as part of the royal commission’s exploration of young people in residential care.
‘Providers who do not engage with our requests draw attention to themselves’
Aged care providers have been warned about the consequences of failing to respond to requests from the royal commission or moves to stop employees from speaking up at the inquiry.
Commissioners outline vision for aged care inquiry
The first public hearing of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety gets underway in Adelaide today to set the scene for the next 15 months.
Improving nutrition in aged care: what you need to know
In the forthcoming March-April edition of Australian Ageing Agenda we put the focus on nutrition, including how aged care facilities can improve the quality of the food they serve, pain management, workforce recruitment and retention and allied health.
Industry collaboration will guide implementation of workforce reform
The three aged care peaks are setting up a new leadership group to oversee the implementation of the sector’s workforce strategy.
Financial performance of sector ‘disappointing’
The residential aged care sector is continuing to experience ongoing financial challenges, according to the latest data from StewartBrown’s quarterly benchmarking report.
