Serious questions about the adequacy of home care regulation have been raised at the Aged Care Royal Commission.
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Resistance training offers promise for prevention of sarcopenia
Uniting AgeWell has partnered with Victoria University to investigate therapeutic interventions for sarcopenia, including the benefits of resistance training.
Royal Commissioners moved by carer’s account
The Aged Care Royal Commissioners have praised the “extraordinary” resilience of a witness who spoke about the challenges of being a carer.
Providers put on alert about home care scam
Home care providers have been put on alert about a telephone scam targeting home care package recipients.
Commission hears of resident’s decline after failing to get home care
The royal commission has heard how an elderly woman who had to enter residential care after being told she would have a 12 month wait for home care died of infected ulcers three months later.
Home care sector changes continue to cause pain for providers
The overall performance of home care providers declined in 2017-18 and financial pressures are continuing, a key sector report says.
Stressed-out providers struggle to keep up with change
New changes to home care have arrived – and they’re causing stress and confusion for many providers, an industry consultant says.
Home care queue passes 129,000
The national home care waiting list has increased to 129,038, government figures show.
$600m in unspent funds undermining sustainability of providers
The amount of unspent home care funds being held in provider bank accounts has hit almost $600 milllion.
Dementia research service matches volunteers with trials
Australian dementia researchers have taken the lead from online dating services in an innovative approach to linking people with dementia with the experts who are studying it.
Collins returns to aged care as Shorten takes on NDIS fight
Julie Collins says she’ll ensure the government responds appropriately to the aged care royal commission after being returned as shadow minister for ageing.
Keeping up with the Royal Commission is good governance
Aged care executives need to keep abreast of the Royal Commission as a matter of good governance, a conference has heard.
Call for strategies for dementia-friendly communities
An urban think tank says Sydney is woefully unprepared to meet the needs of its ageing population and urges local authorities to start developing dementia strategies in response to the projected increase in the number of people living with the condition.
Election silence on home care wait list ‘inexplicable’
The home care waiting list has been the elephant in the room during the election campaign.
