The Independent Living Centre WA has released a consumer guide on simple assistive equipment and home modification options to support older people to remain independent at home.
Community Care Review
Home care waitlist should be budget priority: providers
Aged care industry peak bodies are calling for the Federal Government to act on the Tune Review recommendations to increase the availability of high-level home care packages in this year’s budget.
The future looks holographic
Holograms are touted as the next evolution in computing and they are coming to community care.
Mental health app shows promising results for carers
New research has highlighted the benefits of using a mobile phone app to manage stress and build the resilience of informal carers.
WA junks state-run NDIS to join national scheme
The Labor government in Western Australia has struck a deal with the Commonwealth for the state to join the National Disability Insurance Scheme from 1 July next year.
Fears over future of specialist dementia key worker role
Dementia Australia has expressed concern over the Federal Government’s decision not to support a Senate inquiry recommendation to expand the younger onset dementia key worker program and says the program’s future under the NDIS is uncertain.
Concerns mount over NDIS workforce shortages
Nearly 60 per cent of disability service providers say they find it hard to recruit support workers highlighting a labour market struggling to grow fast enough to meet demand for quality staff, a new survey shows.
National home care queue grows to over 100,000
The number of consumers on the national queue for home care packages has grown by 14 per cent to over 101,500 older people, the latest quarterly data report from the Department of Health shows.
New guidance for consumers and providers on restorative care
The Department of Health has released a new booklet to guide consumers on accessing the Short-Term Restorative Care Program, as well as an updated manual for service providers.
Creative colouring book mixes art and nostalgia
Not-for-profit aged care provider HammondCare has worked with Sydney artist Annette Innis to produce a new adult colouring book specifically designed for older people.
Comparing the aged care market: what information do consumers want?
A new project is exploring the information consumers need to choose an aged care provider in a client-driven market.
Government urged to redirect unspent funds to address home care queue
Industry peak Leading Age Services Australia is proposing the government consider utilising unspent home care funds – estimated to be in excess of $200 million – to help alleviate the urgent need for additional packages.
Recognising the signs of epilepsy
Considering a significant proportion of people with epilepsy develop the condition when they are over 65, aged care workers should be equipped to detect the signs, writes Dr Loretta Piccenna.
CHSP under pressure as some clients exceed intended number of services
Some 6 per cent or 50,000 aged care clients access more than five Commonwealth Home Support Program services, unpublished data from the Department of Health shows.
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