Only in America: US shutdown forces Trump to serve up fast food at White House reception
It’s the equivalent of Scott Morrison inviting the Sydney Roosters around for a sanga. The…More
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Federal Government commits half a billion dollars in extra aged care funding – but more home care packages needed
The Government has announced $552.9 million in new funding for the sector – including $287…More
Government committee recommends Parliament pass bill requiring aged care providers report staffing ratios – but will it ensure quality of care?
Independent MP Rebekha Sharkie had introduced the bill back in August, pushing for facilities to…More
Did you know many people with dementia are cared for at home?
While around half of our aged care residents in Australia have some form of dementia,…More
Did you know 75 per cent of older Australians living alone are at risk of malnutrition?
With at least a quarter of over-65s living alone, that is a huge number –…More
Royal Commission to investigate aged care failings – but needs to provide solutions too
Like many, we were deeply affected by the stories presented in Monday’s Four Corners investigation…More
No surprise here: 85 per cent of Aussies believe our federal politicians are corrupt
That’s a nine per cent increase on last year’s special Global Corruption Barometer survey, an…More
We’re still waiting: home care waiting list blows out to 108,000
Older Aussies are still waiting a year or longer for the Federal Government’s higher level…More
Over 65 and own your own home? You can boost your super by $300,000 under new downsizing rules
The incentive, which starts 1 July and was announced in the 2017 Federal Budget, will…More
Did you know four in ten aged care providers are making a loss?
41 per cent were in the red in December 2017 compared to 33 per cent…More