More choice and control – self-managed Home Care Packages proving a compelling alternative for many Australians
Australians self-managing their Home Care Packages (HCPs) feel like they receive greater choice, more control,…More
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Waiting list for home care drops by just 2,000 in six months – can the Royal Commission clear the queue?
The latest figures on the number of older Australians waiting for a Home Care Package…More
A missed opportunity: Federal Budget delivers 23,000 new Home Care Packages – but little else for aged care
Five months after it was delayed due to COVID, the Federal Government has handed down…More
The level of aged care in this country could be raised by a 1% increase to income tax or the Medicare levy – but are Australians ready to pay?
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety might not have been in session…More
Government announces 6,000 new Home Care Packages – but more needed to support older Australians at home
There was good news this week for some of the older Australians currently waiting to…More
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
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
Good news: soon you will be able to compare home care providers’ prices more easily
Currently just 15 per cent of home care providers list their prices on the Government’s…More
Is there ‘new money’ in the Budget for home care or not?
It’s a question we’ve been asked this week as Labor and the Coalition continue to…More
Federal Government spends up on aged care – but residents and families should prepare to pay more
Like many, we were disappointed this week by some of the aged care measures in…More