The first 350 of 775 new restorative care places announced in last year’s budget will be allocated by July, the federal government says, with the remainder to come online in the next financial year.
Community Care Review
Care services failing people with dementia, carers: study
Community based services are not able to fully meet the needs of people with dementia and their carers, a West Australian study has found.
Walking Football to be promoted for seniors
A modified version of soccer tailor-made for older Australians will be promoted nationally over the next two years.
Fact sheet outlines aged care policy and prospects
The Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing and Research has released a comprehensive overview of recent changes in aged care policy, industry and labour force.
Labour hire companies fined for ripping off home care workers
Two companies that provided workers to an Adelaide home care company have been fined a total of more than $200,000 over a sham contracting scheme that resulted in the underpayment of four care workers.
Councils warn transition to NDIS will cost disability services
South Australian councils are warning they may have to drop some disability community support and care services because of funding changes under the NDIS.
Global incidence of dementia more than doubles
The number of people living with dementia around the world has more than doubled to almost 44 million since 1990, according to a global study.
New telecom resource provides support for people with disability
A new phone and online resource providing information about telecommunications products that are suitable for people with particular mobility, sensory, memory or cognitive conditions is now available.
Goverment expenditure on home care rises, report shows
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.
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.
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.
Unscrupulous home care operators on notice
The government will review whether it is necessary to tighten registration requirements for home care providers following allegations of price-gouging, non-compliance with standards and pushy sales techniques.
Rollout begins of 10,000 new home care packages
The rollout of 10,000 new home care packages flagged in December will begin this week, the federal government says.
