Turns out your home really is ‘your castle’ for many Australians
National Australia Bank’s (NAB) latest quarterly wellbeing report (pictured below) found that the family home…More
Tagged: aged-care
Face-to-face help to find aged care? New trials now underway
The Aged Care System Navigator pilot program is now being trialled in 62 locations across…More
Finding purpose in getting older: the organisation helping aged care residents foster their ‘spirituality’
Spiritual care is widely acknowledged as an important part of holistic care for everyone, including…More
Do you think aged care puts profits before people? You’re not the only one
Research from UnitingCare has revealed Australians have big “misconceptions” about aged care – and who…More
Receiving a pension in aged care when one partner is still working – a balancing act
This question has come up a lot on our agedcare101 forum and it’s an issue…More
Want to keep an eye on family members in aged care? This app is designed to help
CareApp is a new smartphone app that delivers real-time notifications updating them on their loved…More
11-year-old US girl raises $87,000 to grant the wishes of aged care residents
Ruby Kate Chitsey of Arkansas formed the idea for her ‘Three Wishes’ campaign after seeing…More
One-third of frontline aged care workers from overseas – but few incentives to keep them here
37 per cent of aged care workers in Australia were born overseas in 2016 –…More
Walking in their shoes: ‘empathy suits’ trial a first for aged care
Not-for-profit provider ACH Group has purchased three Premature Ageing Unisex Leisure (PAUL) Suits, developed by…More
Do you need aged care on a short-term basis? This program is designed for you
The Short-Term Restorative Care Program was introduced by the Federal Government in 2016 to provide…More