Significant savings could be made in health and aged care expenditure by boosting government investment in assistive technology, new analysis shows.
Government issues guidance on home support funding conditions
The new mandatory wellness report for Commonwealth Home Support Program providers will not be “burdensome” for organisations and will establish an industry baseline to measure sector progress, the Department of Health has said
Unspent funds in home care under further scrutiny
Amid increasing attention on unspent funds in home care packages, the latest StewartBrown industry benchmarking data shows average amounts continue to increase.
Government to release bulk of additional packages in next 12 months, officials tell Budget estimates
Most of the Federal Government’s 14,000 extra high care packages announced in the May Budget will be released into the system over the next two years, the Department of Health has confirmed.
Pilot tests alternative approach to traditional day centres
In an Australian-first trial, NSW community service provider 3Bridges is piloting an integrated model of dementia support pioneered in the Netherlands.
Providers vary in uptake of wellness, report finds
Resistance from consumers and a lack of financial incentives are some of the major barriers facing the widespread adoption of wellness and reablement approaches in the home care sector, a national review has found.
Help for a fresh start
YOU & I: Case manager Marianne Troupe enjoys thinking outside the box to meet the needs of home care client Charles Wainwright.
Budget: Government allocates $64 million to NDIS jobs fund
The Federal Government will set up a jobs and market fund to stimulate the development of disability provider markets in rural and remote areas and raise awareness of job opportunities in the fast-growing sector.
Budget: New programs in community mental health and exercise target seniors
A mental health service to tackle social isolation and grants to boost participation in sport are among new measures announced in the Federal Budget to support older Australians in the community.
Budget: Treasurer expands government’s reverse mortgage scheme to full pensioners
The Turnbull Government is seeking to boost the retirement incomes of asset-rich, cash-poor pensioners by expanding the eligibility of the government’s Pension Loans Scheme.
Budget: Additional home care packages, reablement trial for home support
The Federal Government will release an extra 14,000 high-level home care packages over four years in a bid to address growing demand for home care.
Project knocking down language barriers to accessing aged care
Harnessing the potential of community radio is one initiative being piloted to educate multicultural communities about aged care.
Home care queue puts unspent subsidies in the spotlight
Industry peak bodies and service providers are calling for a government review of unspent funds in home care as new data shows surpluses continue to climb.
Aged care targeted for e-safety education
The Office of the eSafety Commissioner is running free webinars to upskill aged care staff on how to recognise a scam to help keep seniors safe online.
