Restraints in aged care: why it will take more than a change of regulations to transform the system
If you have been following media coverage of the sector in the last two weeks,…More
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Four in 10 Australians aged over 55 don’t have a financial plan for the next five years
That’s almost half of older Australians. Even fewer have a plan that goes past the…More
Did you know it takes an average of four months to get into an aged care home?
The waiting time to enter a facility after being approved is now up to 121…More
Hitting the hay: Indian aged care residents to live alongside stray cattle in pilot project
A planned facility in the capital New Delhi is pairing some of the city’s thousands…More
Public invited to make submissions to Aged Care Royal Commission – why this is an opportunity for real change
Today the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety is holding its preliminary hearing…More
The difficult conversation: how to talk to a loved one about care options
We often hear from readers at agedcare101 at this time of the year concerned about…More
“Jill, I need your help” – our agedcare101.com.au radio campaign
If you heard a bloke on radio over Christmas saying “Jill, I need your help”,…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
Restoring trust: new voluntary Code of Conduct for retirement village operators launched
Operators will be able to sign up to the new Code over the next 12…More
Protecting the vulnerable: NSW sets up independent ageing commissioner to investigate elder abuse
Premier Glady Berejiklian has announced she will appoint an Ageing and Disability Commissioner to find…More