All aged care providers will be assessed under the new standards from July and they have been advised not to expect the transition period to continue beyond this date.
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Aged care stakeholders advised to present a united voice to inquiry
Aged care providers should work with other sector stakeholders to present a consistent message to the royal commission like it did in the lead up to the 2012 reforms, a key industry conference has heard.
Study finds more needed to identify and support residents who are assaulted
Sexual assault victims in residential aged care are mostly women with physical or cognitive impairments, a Victorian-based study has found.
Where to for aged care as political turmoil settles?
As the dust settles after a week of turmoil in federal politics, aged care has emerged as one of the battlefields.
New bill calls for providers to publish staff numbers by job description
Provider peaks say mandating aged care providers to publish staff-to-resident ratios on My Aged Care as proposed in a federal bill introduced this week is problematic and an ineffective indicator of quality.
A last call to action
In his final article written before he died in June, leading expert on ageing policy Professor Hal Kendig has called for more political will to manage population ageing so future generations can enjoy outcomes better than his own.
Challenging long held views
It is time to rethink retirement in our ageing society, writes Senator Helen Polley.
Networks gather in push to change age pension and reduce poverty
Whilst some people receiving the Age Pension can enjoy a decent standard of living, it’s a very different situation for too many other seniors, writes Joel Pringle.
Inquiry told sustainability of aged care sector vulnerable under current funding system
There needs to be greater financial transparency of all aged care providers receiving taxpayer funds plus a stronger focus on the financial sustainability of the sector, a Senate inquiry has heard this week.
Research finds assistive technology pays off
Significant savings could be made in health and aged care expenditure by boosting government investment in assistive technology, new analysis shows.
ACAR to open 2 July with rural and remote focus
The application round for new residential aged places will open next month with aged care in rural, regional and remote communities named as the priority areas, the government has announced.
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: 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: Government to pilot service to help older people navigate aged care
A system navigator, streamlined assessment and further improvements to My Aged Care are among measures announced in this week’s budget to improve timely access to services.
